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September 17, 2009 10:03 PM

Over 80 civilians killed in Yemen air-raid

In Yemen, more than 80 people have been killed in an air raid on a camp for displaced people in the northern parts of the country. Witnesses said, many of those killed in the raid, which took place in Amran province were women, children and old people. Reports say, the jet fighter targeted rebels wh...

September 17, 2009 10:03 PM

Suicide blast kills six Italian soldiers in Kabul

In Afghanistan, a massive suicide car bomb killed 16 people including six Italian soldiers in capital Kabul today. More than 50 people including 4 soldiers were wounded in the incident when the suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden vehicle near a military convoy carrying Italian soldiers. In...

September 17, 2009 10:02 PM

India remains Nepal’s major development partner: Sujata Koirala

Nepal's Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala has lauded the economic and technical assistance provided by India to Nepal, saying that India remains one of the major development partners of Nepal that has provided both economic and technical assistance to built physical, industrial and cultural infrastruc...

September 17, 2009 9:56 PM

Turkey, Iraq in extensive cooperation talks

Senior ministers of Turkey and Iraq met in Istanbul today to boost cooperation in a wide range of areas, mainly in the economic field. Iraqi foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari pledged to boost cooperation in the fields of security, economics, energy, water and health while Turkish Foreign Minister Ahme...

September 17, 2009 9:56 PM

Egypt closes schools, universities to curb swine flu

Egypt has ordered all schools and universities to close until October in an attempt to slow the spread of swine flu. State-run schools were due to start the academic year in the last week of September. Foreign schools that have already started will also be affected. Restrictions have already been im...

September 17, 2009 9:56 PM

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New World’s tallest man announced

The world's tallest man - who also has the largest hands and feet - has been named by Guinness World Records for the launch of its 2010 book. At 8 feet 1 inch, Sultan Kosen, from Turkey, is about 4 inch taller than previous title-holder Bao Xishun. The 27-year-old's hands measure 10.8 inch...

September 17, 2009 9:55 PM

HuJI commander, Uzbek terrorist killed in US drone attacks

Two top al-Qaeda-linked militant commanders, including HuJI's Ilyas Kashmiri, were believed killed in recent American drone attacks in Pakistan's restive tribal belt. Besides Kashmiri, Uzbek terrorist leader Nazimuddin Jalolov was killed in the missiles fired by the American drones. While ...

September 17, 2009 9:54 PM

Suicide blast kills six Italian soldiers in Kabul

In Afghanistan, a massive suicide car bomb killed 16 people including six Italian soldiers in capital Kabul today. More than 50 people including 4 soldiers were wounded in the incident when the suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden vehicle near a military convoy carrying Italian soldiers. In...

September 17, 2009 9:52 PM

US unveils new Afghan-Pak policy

The US has unveiled its new Af-Pak strategy mainly focusing on Pakistan. The plan aims at disrupting, dismantling and defeating the al-Qaeda network in Pakistan and degrading any ability they have to launch global terrorist attacks. Outlining efforts to hunt down and defeat the al-Qaeda terrorists o...

September 17, 2009 9:49 PM

Seven die as Typhoon Koppu hits China

In China, seven people have died and six others are missing after Typhoon Koppu slammed the southern Guangdong province causing torrential rain and mudslides. Official Xinhua news agency said four of the seven victims were buried by a torrent of mud. It said houses in parts of the province were dest...

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