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N. Korea rejects UN condemnation of rocket launch
april 17, 2012by latadmin
North Korea on Tuesday rejected the United Nations’ condemnation of its rocket launch and vowed to continue to try to put a satellite into orbit.
Indonesia’s Aceh province elects ex-rebel as governor
april 17, 2012by latadmin
Indonesia’s Aceh province on Tuesday elected a former rebel as governor, who vowed to implement a “purer” form of sharia in what is the country’s...
Pakistan gives new magazine a rousing Hello!
april 17, 2012by latadmin
The first issue of the new Pakistan edition of celebrity and lifestyle magazine Hello! has sold out in three of the country’s major cities, the publisher and...
S.Lanka fishermen accused of damaging tsunami buoy
april 17, 2012by latadmin
Five Sri Lankan fishermen have been charged with vandalising a tsunami warning buoy just weeks before an earthquake triggered a major alert across the Indian Ocean,...
Pakistan intelligence says it warned of jail attack
april 17, 2012by latadmin
Pakistan’s intelligence services warned the government three months ago about a possible attack on a prison in the restive northwest that was raided at the...
Timeline: Probe into Briton Neil Heywood’s death in China
april 17, 2012by latadmin
The death of British businessman Neil Heywood is being investigated by the Chinese authorities. The wife of demoted Communist Party official Bo Xilai has been held on...
Afghan president: Deal with US must specify cash
april 17, 2012by latadmin
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s president raised another condition Tuesday for a long-awaited strategic partnership with the United States: it must spell...
Afghan attacks show NATO’s failure: Karzai
april 16, 2012by latadmin
Kabul: The coordinated attacks on Afghan capital Kabul and three provinces Sunday were a failure on the part of NATO and domestic intelligence forces, Afghan President...
Haqqani militants behind Afghan attack: Pentagon
april 16, 2012by latadmin
The Pentagon said Monday a major attack on Afghan government buildings, military bases and foreign embassies was likely carried out by Haqqani militants who operate from...
Militant Identifies Group Behind Afghan Attacks
april 16, 2012by latadmin
KABUL, Afghanistan — A militant arrested in the attacks on the Afghan capital and three other cities has confessed that the 18-hour assault was carried out by the...