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November 19, 2009 5:29 PM

Obama wraps up China visit; leaves for S Korea

U.S. President Barack Obama left Seoul, where he met with his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak today, wrapping up his four-nation Asia trip. Earlier in the day, Obama met with Lee on ways to strengthen their alliance, to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, and to move forward on the bilateral f...

November 19, 2009 5:28 PM

B’desh court upholds death penalties to Mujib killers

The Bangladesh Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the appeals of the five men convicted of killing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in a landmark verdict. The five convicts are Syed Faruk Rahman, Mohiuddin Ahmed, Bazlul Huda, AKM Mohiuddin Ahmed and Sultan Shahriar Rashid Khan.Justice Mohammed Tofazzal Islam ...

November 19, 2009 2:51 PM

B’desh court upholds death penalties to Mujib killers

The Bangladesh Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the appeals of the five men convicted of killing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in a landmark verdict. The five convicts are Syed Faruk Rahman, Mohiuddin Ahmed, Bazlul Huda, AKM Mohiuddin Ahmed and Sultan Shahriar Rashid Khan.Justice Mohammed Tofazzal Islam ...

November 19, 2009 2:45 PM

Karzai sworn in for 2nd term as Afghan Prez

In Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai was sworn in as the President for a second five-year term on Thursday. He was administered oath of office by the head of the Supreme Court, Abdul Salam Azmi, at a grand ceremony at the heavily-fortified Presidential Palace in the presence of 800 guests, including Externa...

November 19, 2009 2:10 PM

Indo- Nepal Secy level talks to sort water resources issue to begin tomorrow

In Nepal, the Secretary level talks between India and Nepal to sort out outstanding issues on water resources begins at Pokhra from Friday. Nepal's Energy Secretary S.P. Koirala told AIR that the two sides will dwell on resolving all pending issues including the Pancheswor multi-purpose project, pow...

November 19, 2009 11:10 AM

Iran rejects to send uranium abroad

Iran has rejected plans for it to send most of its stocks of low-enriched uranium abroad, delivering a severe blow to UN-brokered efforts to allay Western concerns over its nuclear ambitions. Foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Iran has ruled out proposals backed by the major powers for it to s...

November 19, 2009 11:08 AM

Four militants killed in US drone missile strike in Pak

In Pakistan, at least four militants have been killed and five others injured in a US drone missile strike in Pakistan's tribal region near the Afghan border. Official sources said that the attack took place in Shanakhora village of North Waziristan, where militants are hiding out and planning ...

November 19, 2009 9:27 AM

Karzai to be sworn in as Afghanistan Prez for 2nd term today

Afghanistan President Mr. Hamid Karzai will be sworn in for his second term on Thursday amidst tight security in capital Kabul. AIR correspondent reports foreign dignitaries from across the country has reached the capital to attend the ceremony. External affairs minister Mr. S. M. Krishna, Pakistan ...

November 18, 2009 8:22 PM

B'desh SC to give its verdict on Bangabandhu murder on Thursday

The stage is all set for the Supreme Court to deliver the final verdict on the appeals in the Bangabandhu assassination case. The five-member bench of the Appellate Division, headed by Justice Mohammed Tafazzal Islam, will give its verdict at 11am local time. Security has been beefed up around the c...

November 18, 2009 8:01 PM

Women more vulnerable to climate change: UN Report

The United Nations has warned that women in developing countries will be the most vulnerable to climate change. A report from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said there was a disproportionate burden on those women and called for greater equality.<br/>The agency said they do most...

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