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September 26, 2009 2:11 PM

13 killed in twin Peshawar blasts

In Pakistan, two suicide attacks within a span of hours rocked provincial capital of Peshawar and a nearby town in the restive North West Frontier Province killing 13 people and leaving more than 85 others injured. According to reports, terrorists used explosive laden vehicles first to hit a police ...

September 26, 2009 1:41 PM

G-20 agrees on a new framework for discussing global macro balances: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that the G-20 Summit has agreed on a new framework for discussing global macro balances and the contributions individual countries can make through their own policies with a new process of peer review. Addressing a press conference at the end of his two day vis...

September 26, 2009 12:32 PM

Afgan Presidential elections outcome should reflect will of people: Ban Ki-moon

UN Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon has stressed the importance of ensuring that the outcome of August 20 Presidential elections in Afghanistan reflects the will of the people. Mr. Ban said in a report submitted to UN Security Council that when the entire electoral process is completed, it will be ...

September 26, 2009 12:20 PM

Five killed in Pakistan

In Pakistan, five persons were killed and about forty people injured in a car bomb blast in the commercial area in Peshawar on Saturday. Reports say, the blast took place in the parking lot of a bank. Several vehicles were also destroyed.

September 26, 2009 12:00 PM

Three killed in Israel air strike

Three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Friday. According to Israel's Defence spokesman, air force targeted and identified hitting three terrorists on their way to launch rockets into southern Israel. The Islamic Jihad militant group has confirme...

September 26, 2009 11:58 AM

Come clean on nuke programme, Obama tells Iran

Iran has denied that its newly revealed uranium enrichment facility has any other purpose than producing electricity. President Ahmadinejad said Iran had no problems with inspection of the facility by the United Nations Nuclear Agency, the IAEA. But President Obama has issued another warning to Iran...

September 26, 2009 11:56 AM

Come clean on nuke- programme, Obama tells Iran

Iran has denied that its newly revealed uranium enrichment facility has any other purpose than producing electricity. President Ahmadinejad said Iran had no problems with inspection of the facility by the United Nations Nuclear Agency, the IAEA. But President Obama has issued another warning to Iran...

September 26, 2009 11:55 AM

Three killed in an Israeli air strike

Three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Friday. According to Israel's Defence spokesman, air force targeted and identified hitting three terrorists on their way to launch rockets into southern Israel. The Islamic Jihad militant group has confirme...

September 26, 2009 11:43 AM

NPT signing resolution not directed against India: Obama assures PM

US President Barack Obama has assured Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that the UNSC resolution asking non-NPT states to sign the proliferation treaty is not directed against India and that his country will fulfill all obligations with regard to the nuclear deal. The Prime Minister told reporters in Pi...

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