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November 15, 2009 2:04 PM

Indonesian police intercept 40 more asylum seekers in west Java

Indonesian police have intercepted about 40 more asylum seekers in west Java before they could board a boat to Australia. The 40 asylum seekers are being held in local accommodation in Labuan-Pandeglang.<br/> <br/>The latest incidents come in midst of a stand-off between asylum s...

November 15, 2009 12:43 PM

Iran Parliamentarians to decide on credibility of 3 ministers today

Iran Parliament members will decide on the credibility of 3 Ministers on Sunday. According to Iranian news agency ILNA, the three ministers include Hamid Reza Haji Babaie for Ministry of Education, Sadegh Mahsouli for Welfare Ministry and Majid Namjou as Energy Minister. <br/> <br/&#0...

November 15, 2009 12:42 PM

Dubai Air show begins

The five day long Dubai Air show begins on Sunday showcasing world's most advanced flying machines. <br/> <br/>73 delegations from 40 countries, with the Middle East and North Africa accounting for more than a third are expected to visit the show. <br/> <br/&#...

November 15, 2009 12:39 PM

APEC leaders vow to work towards an "ambitious outcome" in Copenhagen

World leaders meeting in Singapore have said it will not be possible to reach a climate change deal ahead of next month's UN conference in Denmark. However, after a two-day Asia-Pacific Economic Forum summit, they vowed to work towards an "ambitious outcome" in Copenhagen. <br/&#...

November 15, 2009 12:04 PM

Iranian Police set up Spl Unit to monitor political websites

Iranian police have set up a special unit to monitor political websites and fight internet crime. The head of the unit, Col Mehrdad Omidi, said it would target political "insults and the spreading of lies". <br/> <br/>Most opposition websites are already banned, especia...

November 15, 2009 12:00 PM

Kosovo readies for first poll since independence

The people of Kosovo are set to vote in local elections - the first poll since the territory declared independence from Serbia last year. <br/> <br/>The Kosovan government says, it is determined to organise a free and fair election in which both ethnic Albanians and the minority ...

November 15, 2009 12:00 PM

Over 40 thousand teachers in Afghanistan sit in exam to improve their pay scale

In Afghanistan, over 40 thousand teachers are taking an exam on Sunday to improve their pay scale and attract international funding for higher salaries. The test has been designed to boost education standards in the war-torn country where teaching has been affected by lower educational qualification...

November 15, 2009 11:47 AM

Majority of Britons want their troops out of Afghanistan within a year

A fresh survey in Britain reveals that majority of the Britons want their troops out of Afghanistan within a year. <br/> <br/>The survey conducted by the Sunday Newspaper says that some seventy-one percent of those questioned backed a phased withdrawal of British forces within tw...

November 15, 2009 11:15 AM

Colombia detains four members of Venezuelan National Guard

Colombia has detained four members of the Venezuelan national guard on Colombian soil amid continuing tension between the South American neighbours. <br/> <br/>President Alvaro Uribe said they would be returned to Venezuela with the message that there was unbreakable affection be...

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