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October 27, 2009 12:02 PM

Afghan's instability dangerous for nuclear-armed Pakistan: Kerry

Asserting that the Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and his deputies are in Northwest Pakistan, American Senator John Kerry has said that instability in Afghanistan is too dangerous for nuclear-armed Pakistan as the world cannot afford turbulence there. In a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations...

October 27, 2009 12:01 PM

Obama vows no rush to send troops overseas

US President Barack Obama has said that he will never take a decision in rush on whether to send troops overseas until absolutely necessary. He was addressing the servicemen and women at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. Obama was responding to the criticism coming from the opposition Rep...

October 26, 2009 8:48 PM

Indo US joint exercise ends

The largest ever joint ground combat exercises of India and United States known as Yuddha Abhyas came to an end today at Pabina field firing range in the Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh. The exercise which started on 12th of this month, aimed at sharing experiences between the two countries' a...

October 26, 2009 8:39 PM

India wants peace with Pakistan:Tharoor

Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor has said that India supports US efforts in Pakistan, but is concerned about the diversion of American aid and military equipment by Islamabad against it. In an interview to a television channel he asserted that India wants peace and to develop de...

October 26, 2009 8:22 PM

India fomenting unrest in Pakistan says Rehman Malik

Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has once again alleged that India is fomenting unrest within that country through steps such as funding Taliban fighters based along the border with Afghanistan. In an interview to Television channel,Malik claimed that he is convinced India is among certain ho...

October 26, 2009 8:17 PM

Fierce fighting between Pak soldiers and Taliban for Sararogha

Pakistani forces fought pitched battles with Taliban fighters in their bid to wrest their hub of Sararogha in South Waziristan killing 34 militants to raise the terrorist death toll to 227, but lost 11 soldiers as insurgents opened new fronts in the region. Six soldiers were killed in pitched battle...

October 26, 2009 8:05 PM

South Korea offers food help to North Korea

South Korea today offered to ship about 10,000 tons of corn to North Korea, in what would be the first official aid to its hungry neighbour for almost two years. The unification ministry said the South also offered to provide 20 tons of milk powder and medicine for children, pregnant women and other...

October 26, 2009 8:05 PM

India wants peace with Pakistan:Tharoor

Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor has said that India supports US efforts in Pakistan, but is concerned about the diversion of American aid and military equipment by Islamabad against it. In an interview to a television channel he asserted that India wants peace and to develop de...

October 26, 2009 8:04 PM

14 Americans killed helicopter crashes in Afghanistan

Fourteen Americans were killed in a series of helicopter crashes in Afghanistan today. NATO's International Security Assistance Force said in the first crash, a helicopter went down in the country's west killing seven U.S. service members and three U.S. civilians. Those injured include 14 ...

October 26, 2009 8:03 PM

Afghan Polls: Abdullah Abdullah sets demands

In Afghanistan, the main rival to incumbent President has set demands before the second round of elections calling for removal of election commission head and four cabinet ministers. Addressing a press conference in Kabul this afternoon, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah demanded presence of his representatives...

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