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November 7, 2009 6:05 PM

Opposition parties in Lebanon to join unity government

In Lebanon, the opposition has agreed to join a unity government under Prime Minister designate, Saad Hariri. Lebanonese Hezbollah movement says its alliance of opposition groups has agreed to the move after yesterday's talks and they are expected to officially inform the Western-backed Prime M...

November 7, 2009 12:27 PM

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UNFCC should remain foundation of climate change action: India

India says, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change should remain the foundation of any action on Climate Change. It also called for guarding against a weak and merely declaratory outcome at next month's summit on global warming at Copenhagen in Denmark. Special Envoy of the Prime Ministe...

November 7, 2009 11:34 AM

India aid critical for success of fight against terror: US

The US today hailed India's developmental assistance of 1.3 billion US dollars to Afghanistan, saying it is critical for the success of fight against terror. US Deputy Secretary for Defence William J Lynn told reporters in New Delhi that he discussed the situation in Afghanistan with Defence Se...

November 7, 2009 11:33 AM

India aid critical for success of fight against terror: US

The US today hailed India's developmental assistance of 1.3 billion US dollars to Afghanistan, saying it is critical for the success of fight against terror. US Deputy Secretary for Defence William J Lynn told reporters in New Delhi that he discussed the situation in Afghanistan with Defence Se...

November 7, 2009 11:02 AM

Two killed in Orlando office shooting

At least two persons were killed and many others injured when a gunman went on a shooting spree yesterday in a high rise building in Orlando city of Florida, otherwise known for Disneyland. Police official said, the incident took place hours after an army officer shot dead at least 13 people and inj...

November 7, 2009 10:44 AM

US 'grieving' after shooting at Texas army base

The U.S President Barack Obama has said the entire nation is grieving after a shooting that killed 13 people at a Texas army base. He said he had ordered all flags at the White House and other Federal buildings to be flown at half mast until Veterans Day on 11 November.<br/><br/>...

November 7, 2009 10:12 AM

Thousands Flee Ethnic Violence in Northern DRC: UNHR

The U.N. refugee agency reports more than sixteen thousand civilians have fled ethnic violence in the northern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The UNHCR says the refugees crossed the Oubangui River into neighboring Republic of Congo to find safety after their villages were burned. The agency repor...

November 6, 2009 9:22 PM

Pak arrested 13 Indian fishermen

Pakistani authorities have arrested 13 Indian fishermen and seized three boats they were travelling in for allegedly entering the country's territorial waters without permission. A senior official of the Maritime Security Agency<br/>today said the arrests were made yesterday after the...

November 6, 2009 9:22 PM

India approves second consignment for Lanka IDPs

India today approved supply of a second consignment of 2600 MT of Galvanized Corrugated Sheets worth 2.65 million USD to be used as shelter material for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) housed in various camps in Northern Sri Lanka.<br/>A press statement by the Indian Mission in Colombo...

November 6, 2009 9:22 PM

Nepal Maoist postponed program to announce 13 autonomous regions on Mon

In Nepal, the opposition Unified CPN(Maoist) has postponed its scheduled program to announce 13 autonomous regions scheduled for Monday, which is a part of their ongoing nationwide anti-government protests.In a press release, the party however said that its scheduled programme to blockade Kathmandu ...

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