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Tears over Indian onion shortage
december 23, 2010by latadmin
In India, heavy rains have caused a shortage of key crops. The price of onions, a staple food, has doubled over the last few days. To ease the crisis the government...
Three die as air strike, suicide bomb hit Afghanistan
december 23, 2010by latadmin
KABUL (AFP) – Three people died in northern Afghanistan Thursday as a NATO helicopter opened fire on a car and a suicide bomber blew himself up at a busy city...
India police hunt men said to plan Mumbai attack (Reuters)
december 23, 2010by latadmin
Reuters – Indian police launched a manhunt on Thursday for four men they said belonged to a Pakistan-based militant group and had entered Mumbai to carry out an...
How useful are America’s ‘freelance’ diplomats?
december 22, 2010by latadmin
By Gordon Chang Analyst Continue reading the main story Inside North Korea Volunteers bolster S Korean army Why border hot-spot is war relic Rare peek into China-N Korea...
Unpaid bills leave top Turkish hotel without power (AP)
december 22, 2010by latadmin
AP – A news report says authorities have cut power supplies to Turkey’s top hotel because of unpaid electricity bills
Dubai’s DP World sells $1.5 bln Australian stake
december 22, 2010by latadmin
DUBAI (AFP) – Dubai ports operator DP World said Wednesday it has agreed to sell 75 percent of its stake in DP World Australia for 1.5 billion US dollars, as its...
Afghan official says Iran bans fuel exports
december 22, 2010by latadmin
KABUL, Afghanistan – Iran has banned fuel exports to Afghanistan, stranding about 3,000 fuel trucks at the border and driving up wholesale prices for the refined...
Turkish man goes on trial for plot to kill rabbis
december 22, 2010by latadmin
ANKARA, Turkey – A Turkish news agency says a court has released a man whom prosecutors accuse of plotting to murder Jewish rabbis and…
Pakistan army plane crashes, 2 killed
december 22, 2010by latadmin
QUETTA, Pakistan-A Pakistani police officer says a small army training…
Unpaid bills leave top Turkish hotel without power
december 22, 2010by latadmin
ANKARA, Turkey – A news report says authorities have cut power supplies to Turkey’s top hotel because of unpaid electricity…
