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UN: Afghan opium poppy cultivation up 18 percent
november 20, 2012by latadmin
Afghan efforts to stamp out opium poppy cultivation are failing because of high prices for the illicit crop, pushing farmers to grow 18 percent more in 2012 than last...
PRECIOUS-Gold erases gains after U.S. housing data
november 20, 2012by latadmin
* Spot gold to hover below $1,738 or retrace – technicals * Indian c.bank asks banks to restrict financing of gold buys * Holdings of SPDR Gold fall By David...
Shahbaz Sharif’s son-in-law charged for beating bakery worker
november 20, 2012by latadmin
Lahore: A Pakistani court Tuesday indicted Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s son-in-law Ali Imran Yousuf and eight others for assaulting an employee of a...
UPDATE 1-Venezuela economy grows 5.2 pct in third quarter
november 20, 2012by latadmin
CARACAS Nov 20 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s economy grew 5.2 percent in the third quarter of this year, officials said, leaving President Hugo Chavez’s...
Obama speaks to Egyptian president on Gaza crisis
november 20, 2012by latadmin
The White House says President Barack Obama has again spoken to Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi as he seeks to end nearly a week of warfare between Israel and Hamas.
Bahman Ghobadi calls on Iran to release brother
november 20, 2012by latadmin
Behrouz Ghobadi, a production manager and short film director, is believed to have been detained by Iran’s Intelligence Ministry, accused of acting against national...
Obama Speaks to Egyptian President on Gaza Crisis
november 20, 2012by latadmin
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama has again spoken to Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi as he seeks to end nearly a week of...
Pak Army chief attends meeting of Afghan Tripartit
november 20, 2012by latadmin
Islamabad: Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Tuesday attended a meeting of the Tripartite Commission of Afghanistan, Pakistan and ISAF in Kabul that reviewed ongoing...
Prez Yadav endorses budget despite protest by oppo
november 20, 2012by latadmin
1. Kathmandu: President Ram Baran Yadav has endorsed the budget ordinance of over Rs 300 billion submitted by Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai Tuesday. The budget...
Obama sends Clinton to Mideast amid Gaza crisis
november 20, 2012by latadmin
President Barack Obama dispatched Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to the Middle East on Tuesday as the U.S. urgently seeks to end a conflict between Israel and...
