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September 20, 2009 7:22 PM

New missile plan not to appease Russia: Gates

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has strongly denied suggestion of opposition Republicans that scrapping plans for an American missile defence system in Europe was a concession to Russia. Writing in New York Times, Mr. Gates, himself a Republican, said Moscow's opposition had played no part in...

September 20, 2009 7:21 PM

Obama to meet Israel and Palestine leaders

The White House has announced that President Obama will host a meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday. The talks will take place in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.The White House announcement...

September 20, 2009 7:18 PM

Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated across gulf and West Asia today

The Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated across Gulf and West Asia today excepting some countries that will celebrate the festival tomorrow.<br/><br/>The authorities in various countries including United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arab, Syria, Lebanon, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, ...

September 20, 2009 7:17 PM

Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated across gulf and West Asia today

The Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated across Gulf and West Asia today excepting some countries that will celebrate the festival tomorrow.The authorities in various countries including United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arab, Syria, Lebanon, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Palestinian and Iraq's Su...

September 20, 2009 5:17 PM

Top Taliban Commander Qasab succumbs to bullet wounds

A top Taliban commander, Sher Mohammad Qasab who was captured after being injured seriously in a gun battle with security forces in Pakistan's restive Swat valley, succumbed to his wounds today. The military in a statement said that Qasab was carrying a reward of 10 million rupees on his head a...

September 20, 2009 5:15 PM

Top Taliban Commander Qasab succumbs to bullet wounds

A top Taliban commander, Sher Mohammad Qasab who was captured after being injured seriously in a gun battle with security forces in Pakistan's restive Swat valley, succumbed to his wounds today. The military said this in a statement. Qasab, who was carrying a reward of 10 million rupees on his ...

September 20, 2009 5:09 PM

India discusses TAPI gas-pipeline project with Turkmenistan

Amid its search for new energy sources, India discussed with Turkmenistan a proposed gas pipeline project that is to be built to bring supplies from that country through Afghanistan and Pakistan. The 1,680 km-long pipeline project was discussed during meetings External Affairs Minister S M Krishna h...

September 20, 2009 5:06 PM

US Army leaves South Africa, for now

The United States has closed its last military base in South America, but its army will not be gone for long. The US troops leave the Manta Air Force base in Ecuador. Many South American leaders say they are uncomfortable with any US military presence in the region.<br/><br/>The ...

September 20, 2009 11:16 AM

Obama to meet Israel and Palestine leaders

The White House has announced that President Obama will host a meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday. The talks will take place in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.The White House announcement...

September 20, 2009 6:13 AM

Pakistan court adjourn the trial of seven Mumbai attack suspects

In Pakistan, an anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of seven Mumbai attack suspects including Lashker-e-Taiba commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, has adjourned the hearing till 26th of this month. No details of the proceedings were available due to a strict media blackout imposed by Judge Baqir Al...

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