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October 13, 2009 1:00 PM

Shimon Peres for relaunching of peace talks with Palestine

Israeli President Shimon Peres has urged Prime minister Netanyahu to relaunch peace negotiations with Palestinians or risk further international criticism and isolation. Speaking at opening winter session of parliament he said, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can either choose to be isolated, faci...

October 13, 2009 12:59 PM

Hillary in Russia to hold talks with Russian leaders

The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Moscow for talks with the Russian leaders. She is likely to urge the Russian leaders to support a tougher stance towards Iran's controversial nuclear programme. Mrs Clinton is in Russia on the final leg of her five-day European visit and will meet...

October 13, 2009 11:57 AM

Al Qaeda facing financial crisis: US official

A senior US official has said that Al-Qaeda is a cash-strapped organization that is losing its clout due to a long-running effort by the U.S. and its allies to cut off the terror group's sources of funding.<br/><br/>David Cohen, the Department Assistant Secretary for terrori...

October 13, 2009 10:47 AM

N Korea agrees for talks with S Korea

North Korea agreed today to hold talks with South Korea a day after it test-fired short-range missiles. Seoul's unification ministry said in a statement that Pyongyang accepted Seoul's request for talks this week. The talks will be on how to avoid cross-border flooding, and arrangements fo...

October 13, 2009 8:22 AM

Al Qaeda facing financial crisis: US official

A senior American Governmnt official says that Al Qaeda is facing a severe financial crisis. The official, David Cohen, who is the Assistant Secretary of State. for Terrorist Financing made these remarks in a speech in Washington. The US Treasury has its own Intelligence wing which is deeply involve...

October 13, 2009 8:17 AM

Pak diplomat in India dies of electrocution

A senior diplomat with the Pakistan High Commission died after suffering an electric shock at his residence in Vasant Vihar in NewDelhi last night.<br/> Official sources said Mr. M Khan Afridi, political counsellor with the High Commission electrocuted in the bathroom of his house at aroun...

October 12, 2009 11:44 PM

Iran dismisses US warning over nuclear programme

Iran today dismissed US Secretary of State Ms Hillary Clinton's warning over its nuclear programme, as Britain ordered its financial companies to cease trading with two firms from the Islamic republic. Iran's Foreign ministry spokesman Hassan Ghashghavi said Tehran would not listen to talk...

October 12, 2009 8:50 PM

Pakistan air-strike kills 12 militants, injure 15

In Pakistan, at least 12 militants were killed and fifteen wounded in an air-strike on their hideouts at Wor Mamoond and Salarzai tehsils in Bajuar Agency today. According to official sources several hideouts and bunkers of the militants were also destroyed.<br/>

October 12, 2009 8:49 PM

Yemen forces kill 59 Shiite rebels

Yemeni army today said its forces killed 59 Shiite rebels and made great progress in the ongoing battles in northern Yemen. Official news agency SABA said the forces killed 37 rebels in the northern city of Anad and wounded several others while they were attempting to infiltrate into the suburbs of ...

October 12, 2009 8:39 PM

Russian PM arrives in China for official visit

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing this evening for a 3-day official visit to China. This is his first official visit to China since he took office as prime minister in last May. During the visit, Putil will hold talks with Chinese leaders. <br/><br/>He will...

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