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October 23, 2009 12:39 AM
India and the West African nation Benin have set up a joint commission to boost multi-sectoral bilateral co-operation, including in trade. Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor, who arrived in Benin yesterday on a three-day official visit, said this.<br/><br/> He ...
October 23, 2009 12:06 AM
Insurgents fired on the Somali president's plane today and traded mortar and artillery fire with African peacekeepers in the capital Mogadishu, killing at least 21 and wounding dozen others.<br/><br/> Mortar shells came crashing down on a busy market area in Mogadishu in one...
October 22, 2009 11:57 PM
In Iraq, six suspected al-Qaeda members, including two who were formerly detained by US troops, were arrested near the western Iraqi city of Fallujah. Col Mahmoud al-Isawi disclosed this in Baghdad today.He said the six men were wanted on suspicion of involvement in murders and attacks in and around...
October 22, 2009 11:50 PM
The 15th ASEAN summit begins tomorrow in Thailand's central resort town of Hua Hin. The three-day Summit and related events will be attended by ten leaders from ASEAN member countries together with the leaders of the six dialogue partners including India. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will a...
October 22, 2009 11:48 PM
Executive Secretary of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Mr. Yvo de Boer, said the success of Copenhagen climate change talks hinges on commitment to deeper carbon cuts by rich nations, limit on greenhouse gas emissions by developing countries and a strong financial package backed by a mecha...
October 22, 2009 9:11 PM
At least 24 Indians have been taken hostage by Somali pirates who hijacked an Indian-managed and Panamanian-flagged ship near Seychelles today. International Maritime Bureau (IMB), told news agency that the 22,000-tonne bulk carrier, MV Al Khaliq, was seized by the pirates in waters off Somalia.A se...
October 22, 2009 9:09 PM
British naval personnel are to return to Iraq to train local forces. The announcement by British Armed Forces Minister Bill Rammell comes after politicians in Baghdad passed legislation allowing their return. The six-year British military mission in Iraq ended on 30 April this year with all UK perso...
October 22, 2009 9:07 PM
In Pakistan, troops pressed on with their offensive against the Taliban in the restive Waziristan tribal belt. At least 24 militants and two soldiers have been killed in fresh clashes. The death toll has risen to 157 in the intense fighting which entered the sixth day today. The Army said 24 militan...
October 22, 2009 6:10 PM
At least 24 Indians have been taken hostage by Somali pirates who hijacked an Indian-managed and Panamanian-flagged ship near Seychelles today. International Maritime Bureau (IMB), told news agency that the 22,000-tonne bulk carrier, MV Al Khaliq, was seized by the pirates in waters off Somalia.A se...
October 22, 2009 5:05 PM
The 15th ASEAN summit begins tomorrow in Thailand's central resort town of Hua Hin. The three-day Summit and related events will be attended by ten leaders from ASEAN member countries together with the leaders of the six dialogue partners including India. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will a...
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