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September 29, 2009 9:24 AM

Security forces fire protestors killing nearly ninety people

In Guinea, nearly ninety people are reported to have been killed during an opposition protest in the capital Conakry. The security forces fired live ammunition as about fifty thousand demonstrators gathered in a stadium to protest against possible plans by the military leader Captain Moussa Dadis Ca...

September 29, 2009 9:03 AM

Iran test-fires two long-range missiles Shahab-3 and Sejjil

Iran has test fired long-range Shahab-3 and Sejjil long-range missiles during its military exercise, which concluded on Monday. According to Iranian television Press TV, the range of Shahab-3 missiles are 1,300 to 2,000 kilometres while Sejjil is two-stage solid fuel missile.

September 29, 2009 5:49 AM

58 killed in firing by troops in Guinea

In Guinea, at least 58 people have been killed after troops opened fire on a huge opposition rally in the capital Conakry. A local doctor said that many victims brought to a government hospital had suffered bullet wounds. About fifty thousand people rallied against Capt Moussa Dadis Camara who seize...

September 29, 2009 5:48 AM

‘Military campaign in Afghanistan is one of necessity, not choice’: NATO

The head of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said Americans should set aside any doubts they had about the commitment of other NATO members to the war in Afghanistan. In his first speech in the US as Secretary-General, Mr Rasmussen told the think-tank the Atlantic Council that the campaign in Afghanis...

September 29, 2009 5:21 AM

France expresses concern over test fire of Iranian missiles

France today voiced sharp concern at news that Iran has test fired two long-range missiles and demanded Tehran immediately stop its deeply destabilising activities. The French foreign ministry said that they are urging Iran to choose the path of cooperation rather than confrontation, by immediately ...

September 29, 2009 1:12 AM

40 Taliban fighters killed in a US Marines operation

In Afghanistan, 40 Taliban fighters were killed following a joint operation by US Marines and Afghan soldiers in western province of Farah on Monday . Afghan Army commander, Jalandar Shah Dehnam told AFP that at the request of the local population an operation was launched by the Afghan army and the...

September 29, 2009 12:49 AM

US to hold dialogue with Myanmar

The United States will launch a dialogue with Myanmar for improving relations but will not ease sanctions and would press for the unconditional release of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi. Mr Kurt Campbell, the assistant secretary of state for Asia on Monday said that for the first time the Myanmar l...

September 29, 2009 12:48 AM

Lift economic sanctions against Myanmar: General Thein Sein

Myanmar's Prime Minister General Thein Sein told the UN General Assembly on Monday that Western economic sanctions against his country are politically motivated and should be lifted. He said sanctions are being employed as a political tool against Myanmar and such unjust acts must be stopped. T...

September 28, 2009 9:03 PM

At least 13 killed in serial blasts in Iraq

At least 13 people have been killed in a series of bomb attacks across Iraq. Local officials said a lorry with explosives blew up at a police station near the central city of Ramadi, killing seven policemen. In southern Iraq, a bomb planted on a bus killed three people in the province of Qadisiya. I...

September 28, 2009 9:00 PM

British Navy seized cocain worth 240mn pounds

Britain's Royal Navy seized its largest ever cocaine haul in a drugs bust off the coast of South America.The Ministry of Defence announced today that the frigate HMS Iron Duke found a five and a half tonne stash, with a street value of 240 million pounds, smuggled on board an old fishing vessel...

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