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September 21, 2009 8:59 AM

UN concerned over rights violations in Nepal

The United Nations has expressed "serious concerns" over the government's negligence to punish those involved in human rights violations in Nepal. The UN agency, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)- Nepal, has said it is seriously concerned over the government...

September 21, 2009 8:58 AM

Former French PM to be tried today over smear scandal

The former French Prime Minister, Dominique de Villepin, goes on trial today charged with plotting to discredit President Nicolas Sarkozy. It is alleged that Mr. de Villepin tried to manipulate a judicial investigation to hurt Mr. Sarkozy's chances of winning the 2007 presidential election. If ...

September 21, 2009 6:33 AM

Pak considering appointing former diplomat for talks with India

Pakistan says, it is considering appointing a former diplomat as a special envoy for informal peace talks with India. Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mehmud Qureshi said, former Foreign Secretary, Riaz Mohammed Khan, might be appointed for informal dialogue known as the back channel diplomacy. Howe...

September 21, 2009 4:43 AM

Pak has nexus in Pak-Iran-N Korea-Libya N-programme: A Q Khan

Pakistan's disgraced scientist A Q Khan has admitted to his country's involvement in the nuclear programmes of Iran, North Korea and Libya. The Sunday Times newspaper of London reports that the 74-year-old Khan, who is dubbed as maestro of the world's largest nuclear black market, has made...

September 21, 2009 1:27 AM

Two Palestinians killed in Israeli firing in Gaza

Two Palestinian militants were killed by Israeli fire in the Gaza Strip today. An Israeli army spokeswoman said, troops aimed mortar and tank fire at the two men after they were spotted close to the border fence in the north of the enclave. She said. the soldiers believed they were planting explosiv...

September 21, 2009 12:27 AM

Thailand's 81-year old King hospitalised

Thailand's 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving monarch, has been hospitalised. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva gave this information while talking to newspersons in Bangkok on Sunday. He said that doctors at Siriraj Hospital said the king's health gave no...

September 21, 2009 12:02 AM

Binge drinking weakens immune system: Study

Indulging in binge drinking (too much drinking) could leave a person wide open to infections as well as hangovers. Researchers say, drinking copious amounts of alcohol in one session weakens the immune system by knocking out proteins so essential for fighting off bacteria and viruses. <br/&#062...

September 20, 2009 11:56 PM

Pak has nexus in Pak-Iran-N Korea-Libya N-programme: A Q Khan

Pakistan's disgraced scientist A Q Khan has admitted to his country's nexus in Iran- North Korea- Libya nuke programmes. The Sunday Times newspaper of London reports that in a damning revelation of Pakistan'snuclear proliferation, Mr. Khan, the father of the country's nuke weapon...

September 20, 2009 8:58 PM

US wanted safe exit for Musharraf, reveals US envoy

The United States has revealed, for the first time that it wanted a safe exit for former Pakistan military ruler Pervez Musharraf after he was forced to step down from the post of head of state last year.<br/><br/>The US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W Patterson said that Washingto...

September 20, 2009 8:03 PM

Obama to meet Israel and Palestine leaders

The White House has announced that the US president will host three-way talks with the Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Tuesday. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said in a statement that Barack Obama would meet Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas sep...

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