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October 11, 2009 7:09 PM

Indian MPs seek early solution to the Tamil question in Srilanka

A delegation of MPs from Tamil Nadu today asked the Sri Lankan government to resettle displaced Tamils lodged in camps soon and sought an early political solution to the Tamil question. Addressing a gathering in Jaffna, the 10 member Indian parliamentary delegation said, a political solution is nece...

October 11, 2009 5:27 PM

16 killed,40 injured in car bomb explosions in Iraq

In Iraq, 16 people were killed and nearly 40 injured in three car bomb explosions in the city of Ramadi in Anbar province today. According to Iraqi national News agency, first explosion occurred in a parking lot near the police headquarters of Anbar province and another suicide attacker later detona...

October 11, 2009 12:42 AM

Pakistani anti-terror court indicted seven suspects of Mumbai terror attacks

A Pakistani anti-terror court on Saturday formally indicted seven suspects, including Lashkar-e- Taiba commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, arrested for alleged involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks and adjourned the case for a week. Sources told PTI in Islamabad that Judge Baqir Ali Rana, conducting ...

October 11, 2009 12:12 AM

S’Lankan govt. not serious about resettlement of Tamil refugees: TNA

The TNA team told the MPs that the Sri Lankan government was not serious about the resettlement of the Tamil refugees as it had other plans for the Wanni area, previously controlled by the LTTE. As per Suresh Premachandran, TNA MP for Jaffna district, the TNA delegation pointed out that only 50 days...

October 10, 2009 8:11 PM

Tehrik-e-Taliban claims responsibility for attack on Pak Army HQ

In an daring attack, heavily- armed Taliban terrorists dressed in military uniforms today targeted Pakistan army's headquarters in Rawalpindi , triggering a fierce gun battle that killed four attackers and six army men, including a Brigadier and a Lt.Colonel. Two terrorists, who managed to esca...

October 10, 2009 7:52 PM

Tehrik-e-Taliban claims responsibility for attack on Pak Army HQ

In a brazen attack, heavily-armed Taliban gunmen wearing military uniforms targeted Pakistan army's headquarters in Rawalpindi near Islamabad, sparking a fierce gun battle that left four attackers and six soldiers dead.Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has claimed responsibility for the attack. The aud...

October 10, 2009 7:47 PM

Tehrik-e-Taliban claims responsibility for attack on Pak Army HQ

In a brazen attack, heavily-armed Taliban gunmen wearing military uniforms targeted Pakistan army's headquarters in Rawalpindi near Islamabad, sparking a fierce gun battle that left four terrorists and some soldiers dead.Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has claimed responsibility for the attack. The a...

October 10, 2009 7:39 PM

Upto 80 dead in Nigeria oil tank explosion

At least 80 people have been burned alive when a fuel tanker truck exploded in southern Nigeria. Reports said, the truck hit a pothole and overturned yesterday on the road between Onitsha and Enugu. Witnesses said the truck exploded when a policeman who wanted to distance inquisitive onlookers fired...

October 10, 2009 6:47 PM

China, Japan, S.Korea urge new N.Korea nuclear talks

The leaders of China, Japan and South Korea today pledged to work together for an early resumption of talks on ending North Korea's nuclear programmes. They also vowed to deepen regional cooperation and work together to ensure the success of global climate talks in Copenhagen later this year. &...

October 10, 2009 6:42 PM

Moderate quake hits Japan

A moderate, 5.2-magnitude offshore earthquake hit northern Japan this evening. <br/><br/>The US Geological Survey said the quake struck at 5:42 pm local time around 152 kilometres southeast of Sapporo, Hokkaido, at a depth of 115 kilometres in the Pacific. There were no immediate...

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