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November 5, 2009 2:05 PM

ls five militants and injuring three others in North Waziristan

UD Drone kilA US Drone today struck a compound used by the Taliban in the restive North Waziristan tribal region killing five militants and injuring three others, as Pakistani troops battled insurgents in their stronghold near the Afghan border. The drone fired two missiles at a home in Norok villag...

November 5, 2009 1:50 PM

US condemns expulsion of Australian and New Zealand diplomats from Fiji

The US has condemned the expulsion of Australian and New Zealand diplomats from Fiji. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly told reporters that the act is unprecedented as Australia now holds the chairmanship of the Pacific Islands Forum.Australian and New Zealand envoys were expelled on Tuesday over...

November 5, 2009 1:48 PM

Moderate earthquake in China

In China, two moderate earthquakes measuring five point five on the Richter scale struck the North Western Shaanxi and Qunghai Provinces. There are no immediate reports about damage or casualties. The epicenter was at, about 50 km from Da Qaidam district.

November 5, 2009 1:40 PM

Iran and Syria deny Israeli claims

Iran and Syria have denied Israeli claims that a ship seized in the Mediterranean was carrying Iranian weapons for Hezbollah militants. The Israeli military said that the arms cache was one of the largest it had ever found. It said the arms came from Iran and were bound for Syria and ultimately for ...

November 5, 2009 1:40 PM

Colombia’s military deal with US make opposition groups angry

Colombian opposition groups have reacted angrily after details of a controversial military deal with the US were made public. Under the 10-year deal, the US military will not only have access to military bases, but also be able to use major international civilian airports. US personnel and defence c...

November 5, 2009 1:39 PM

At least two suspected militants killed by US drone

In Pakistan, at least two suspected militants were killed when a US drone fired two missiles in Pakistan's North Waziristan province, security officials said. The attack took place in Norak village. Officials said the missiles targeted the compound of local tribesman Musharraf Gul. Villagers in...

November 5, 2009 12:51 PM

Mauritius gets Dhruv Helicopter from India

India has handed over the Dhruv, Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) to Mauritius. The helicopter was handed over by Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Shashi Tharoor to Prime minister of Mauritius Mr. Navin Ramgoolam during his visit to the country on Tuesday. An Inter-Governmental Memorandum o...

November 5, 2009 12:51 PM

UAE Minister praises Indians living in UAE

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan has praised the role of Indians living in UAE in the developments of the country. He was speaking at a function organised by Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday evening to ackno...

November 5, 2009 11:04 AM

Americans convicted in Italy

An Italian judge has convicted 23 Americans - all but one of them CIA agents - and two Italian secret agents for the 2003 kidnap of a Muslim cleric. The agents were accused of abducting Hassan Mustafa Osama Nasr, known as Abu Omar, from Milan and sending him to Egypt, where he was allegedly tortured...

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