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October 1, 2009 9:11 PM

Nepal: Major parties come closer to end deadlock

In Nepal , major political parties have come closer to reaching an agreement to end the current parliament deadlock. A meeting of the senior leaders of the three major parties - Nepali Congress, CPN (UML) and the Unified CPN (Maoist) held in Kathmandu today decided to introduce a common resolution i...

October 1, 2009 8:46 PM

Visa Issue : India conveys its concern to Beijing

New Delhi has conveyed its concerns to the Chinese government on the discrimination against visa applicants of Indian nationality on the ground of domicile or ethnicity. Responding to a question on a report in a leading national daily in this regard, the External Affairs ministry spokesman said that...

October 1, 2009 7:48 PM

US triples non-military aid to Pakistan despite Indian concern

The US Congress has passed a bill to triple non-military aid to Pakistan to 7.5 billion dollar. The US House of Representatives gave a go ahead to the bill despite strong misgivings voiced by law makers who said that Pakistan is not doing enough to fight the enemies. Under the Bill passed by a voice...

October 1, 2009 11:41 AM

Tsunami in Samoan islands

Towering tsunamis churned up by a huge earthquake slammed into the Samoan islands, killing at least 113 people as they wiped out entire villages and flattened tourist resorts.<br/>Monster waves that witnesses and officials said measured<br/>between three and 7.5 meters high pound...

October 1, 2009 9:39 AM

Talks between Iran and UNSC members and Germany to start today

The much-awaited talks between Iran and P5+1 countries would be held in Geneva on Thursday. Tehran and the permanent members of UN Security Council and Germany (P5+1) agreed to hold discussions after Iran presented its latest package of proposals.<br/> <br/>Meanwhile, Iran's...

October 1, 2009 9:28 AM

Fujimori receives further jail term

The former President of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, has received a further jail term after pleading guilty to charges of corruption and phone-tapping. The six year term will be served concurrently with an earlier 25 year sentence for human rights abuses. He is appealing against both sentences. <br/...

October 1, 2009 9:20 AM

Suspected US drone missile kills at least six militants

A suspected US drone missile strike killed at least six militants on Wednesday in the North Waziristan tribal region bordering Afghanistan. It was the third such assault in 24 hours targeting suspected Taliban and al-Queda militants along the Afghan border. A similar strike on late Tuesday hit a Tal...

October 1, 2009 12:12 AM

Tsunami hits Samoan Islands; 113 killed

Towering tsunamis churned up by a huge earthquake slammed into the Samoan islands, killing at least 113 people as they wiped out entire villages and flattened tourist resorts. Monster waves that witnesses and officials said measured between three and 7.5 metres high pounded the remote Pacific island...

October 1, 2009 12:12 AM

UN to submit its report on assassination Benazir Bhutto by year end

The UN commission of inquiry probing the assassination of the former premier Benazir Bhutto on Wednesday completed its second visit to Pakistan, during which it recorded the statements of several political leaders and gathered additional materials. The commission, which is expected to submit its rep...

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