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September 23, 2009 1:28 PM

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Interim President of Honduras Roberto Micheletti says he is willing to talk with the country's deposed leader Manuel Zelaya, who is taking refuge in the Brazilian Embassy in the capital Tegulcigalpa. Brazil has warned Honduras Security forces not to enter the building. Mr Zelaya arrived in the ...

September 23, 2009 12:54 PM

Preparations underway for 2ns round of Presidential polls in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, preparations for second round of Presidential elections have already begun even as the final certified results for August 20 elections are awaited. A UN team supporting the election commission in its latest report said that it has already ordered election materials including ballot p...

September 23, 2009 12:53 PM

UN envoy arriving Sri Lanka to press for resettlement of Tamil refugees

Walter Kalin, the UN Secretary General's envoy for refugee rights will be arriving in Sri Lanka tonight to press the Government for the early resettlement of nearly three lakhs displaced Tamil civilians, currently staying in various relief camps.<br/>During his five day visit , Walter Kali...

September 23, 2009 12:26 PM

14 African countries join to fight Malaria

Fourteen African Heads of State are today launching an initiative aimed at ridding the continent of nearly all malaria-related deaths within six years. More than three billion dollars have already been raised to fund the project. The money will be used for the distribution of 240 million insecticide...

September 23, 2009 12:14 PM

Security tightened in Germany after al-Qaeda threat

Security has been tightened across Germany after Al-Qaeda video messages threatened attacks if troops are not withdrawn from Afghanistan. The message warned of an impending attack within two weeks of the elections if troops are not withdrawn. Germany goes to the polls on Sunday but only one party, t...

September 23, 2009 12:14 PM

IAEA urges Israel to join Nuclear NPT

The recently concluded 53rd General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has passed a resolution urging Israel to join the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT). It also asked Israel to put its entire nuclear programme under IAEA inspection. <br/>A senior official o...

September 23, 2009 11:11 AM

Saudi university opens today

In Saudi Arabia, a multi-billion dollar research university has been opened today in an effort to help the country compete with the rest of the world in science and technology. In just three years, the Suadis have constructed a high-tech building on the desert of Red Sea Coast and recruited hundreds...

September 23, 2009 11:02 AM

Interin Honduras Prez ready for talks with Zelaya

Interim President of Honduras Roberto Micheletti says he is willing to talk with the country's deposed leader Manuel Zelaya, who is taking refuse in the Brazilian Embassy in the capital Tegulcigalpa. Brazil has warned Honduras Security forces not to enter the building. Mr Zelaya arrived in the ...

September 23, 2009 11:02 AM

US to give $205 mn to Nepal to build infrastructure

The United States will provide 205 million dollars to Nepal to strengthen democracy, governance and build peace in the Himalayan nation. The U.S. Embassy Kathmandu said in a statement that these funds will be used to build peace, strengthen democracy and governance, improve health services, support ...

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