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November 9, 2009 2:13 PM

‘Three killed in Peshawar blast

At least three people were killed and five others injured today when a suicide bomber in an auto-rickshaw blew himself up near a group of policemen in the provincial capital of Peshawar in northwest Pakistan. The incident comes a day after 14 people died in a similar attack in the city. The attack w...

November 9, 2009 1:49 PM

Germany celebrates fall of Berlin Wall 20th anniversary

Germany is celebrating the 20th anniversary of fall of the world famous Berlin Wall with a number of concerts and memorials being held across the country. Chancellor Angela Merkel is hosting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, ...

November 9, 2009 1:13 PM

No place for corrupt officials in new govt: Karzai

Afghanistan President Mr. Hamid Karzai has said that there would be no place for corrupt officials in his new administration, at the same time warning against new form of corruption found in international contracts in his country. Mr. Karzai said donor countries share some of the responsibility for ...

November 9, 2009 12:36 PM

Afghanistan under influence of Indian intelligence agencies: Musharraf

The former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf said that there is ingress of the ISI in every terrorist group. He also alleged that Afghanistan is under influence of Indian intelligence agencies and he has documentary evidence of it. In an interview to CNN, he said, in every group, there is ingre...

November 9, 2009 12:22 PM

124 killed in El Salvador floods

At least 124 people have been killed in El Salvador by flooding and landslides after Hurricane IDA swept past Central America bringing strong winds and heavy rains. Large parts of country are without electricity or clean water and remain cut off from government aid. President Mauricio Funes has decl...

November 9, 2009 10:00 AM

Earthquake shakes Indonesia with 6.7 Magnitude

A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia on Monday morning. However, there were no initial reports of damage or casualties. The US Geological Survey says the quake occurred eight kilometres north-northwest of Raba, Sumbawa, Indonesia, at a depth of 18 kilometres at 3:41 am local time. There...

November 8, 2009 8:30 PM

India Festival to open in Kuwait

A week-long festival of India in Kuwait will open in Kuwait city tonight , offering a taste of India's rich and diverse cultural heritage. The festival is being co-hosted by India's Ministry of Culture and the National Council of Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL), Kuwait, which comes under...

November 8, 2009 7:27 PM

Pakistan: At least a dozen killed in suicide attack in Peshawar

At least a dozen people, including an anti-Taliban mayor were killed and 36 injured when a suicide bomber struck a busy market on the outskirts of Peshawar in northwest Pakistani today. The attack comes nearly two weeks after a massive car bombing in the city left 120 dead. Police said, Abdul Malik,...

November 8, 2009 7:17 PM

Bangladesh for Joint Task Force to countering terrorism

Bangladesh Home Minister Ms. Sahara Khatun today said that her government advocated the formation of a South Asian Joint Task Force to foster regional cooperation in countering terrorism. She was addressing the opening session of a three-day regional workshop in Dhaka for senior police officers and ...

November 8, 2009 7:04 PM

Saudi Arabia regains control of Jabal Dokhan region

Saudi Arabia has said that it regained control of a mountainous region from Yemeni rebels who entered the kingdom's borders. Saudi Press Agency quoting assistant defence minister Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz reports, Jabal Dokhan region is under full and complete Saudi control. The a...

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