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October 26, 2009 8:01 PM

Iraq car bombings: Death toll rises to 160

In Iraq, the death toll from yesterday's bombings in Baghdad has climbed to 160, with at least 540 wounded in the attacks. The coordinated attacks, near the justice and local government ministries and the provincial government HQ, were Baghdad's bloodiest since April 2007. Suicide bombers ...

October 26, 2009 7:50 PM

4 soldiers killed in Taliban attack on check post in Pakistan

Taliban militants attacked a military check post in Pakistan's tribal area, killing four soldiers. About 20 militants, armed with rockets and guns, attacked the Matak post in Bajaur district near the Afghan border overnight. Local administration officials said first they lobbed several rockets ...

October 26, 2009 7:45 PM

Pakistan: New judge adjourns hearing of Mumbai attack

The new Pakistani judge hearing the Mumbai attacks case today adjourned till the 31st of this month the trial of seven suspects, including Lashker-e-Taiba operative<br/><br/>Zakiur Lakhvi. Judge Malik Muhammad Akram Awan of anti-terror court, who<br/><br/>was ...

October 26, 2009 7:09 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 7:06 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 6:48 PM

Nigeria Ceasefire

Nigeria's main militant group has declared an indefinite cease-fire to encourage dialogue with the government raising prospect of peace in the restive region. A spokesman of the group said the ceasefire follows a meeting between Nigeria's President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and leader of main mi...

October 26, 2009 6:41 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 3:47 PM

Educational institutions reopen in Pakistan

Educational institutions in many parts of Pakistan reopened on Monday after remaining closed for almost a week. The institutes were closed down in the wake of a deadly suicide attack on International Islamic University in Islamabad on Tuesday, killing eight persons.<br/> <br/>The...

October 26, 2009 3:47 PM

144 LTTE child soldiers rehabilitated

At least 144 LTTE child soldiers rehabilitated at the Punthottam Child Protection and Rehabilitation Centre in Vavuniya were admitted in a school in Colombo last week. <br/> <br/>The Coordinating officer attached to the Rehabilitation Centre Col. Manjula Gunasinghe said that the ...

October 26, 2009 3:47 PM

ISAF helicopters crash kills four US troops in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, four US soldiers were killed and two others were injured during a mid-air collision between two International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) helicopters in south of the country Monday morning. <br/> <br/>An ISAF statement said the incident is currently being inv...

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