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Pakistan Taliban leader reported dead in US strike
januari 15, 2012by latadmin
ISLAMABAD — Intercepted militant radio communications indicate the leader of the Pakistani Taliban may have been killed in a recent U.S. drone strike,...
Election victory sees Taiwanese president gain second term
januari 14, 2012by latadmin
AFP – Taiwan’s Beijing-friendly leader Ma Ying-jeou appeared set for a second four-year term as president Saturday after a vote eagerly watched in both China...
Pakistan quells militant attack, eight killed
januari 14, 2012by latadmin
Pakistani security forces Saturday quelled a militant attack on a police station in which eight people were killed including four suicide bombers, one police and three...
China bids farewell to pandas bound for France
januari 14, 2012by latadmin
Huan Huan and Yuan Zi spent their last day at the panda breeding centre in southwestern China ahead of a ten year trip to France, with a farewell ceremony held in their...
Pakistan’s Zardari meets army chief amid tensions
januari 14, 2012by latadmin
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari met the chief of the powerful army on Saturday for rare face-to-face talks amid a civilian-military standoff that is shaking the...
Tibetan ‘attempts self-immolation in China’
januari 14, 2012by latadmin
A Tibetan set themselves on fire near the restive Kirti monastery in southwest China on Saturday and police fired on a crowd of locals who attempted to rescue the burned...
Pakistan: president, army chief meet amid crisis (AP)
januari 14, 2012by latadmin
AP – Pakistan’s army chief paid a visit to the country’s president Saturday in a meeting that may signal a willingness for reconciliation between the...
Crowds greet famous Myanmar activist after release (AP)
januari 14, 2012by latadmin
AP – Few convicts leave prison with their heads held high. Political detainees, like the several hundred released Friday under a presidential pardon in Myanmar,...
Russian ship reappears near Turkish port (AP)
januari 14, 2012by latadmin
AP – Authorities say a Russian ship suspected of delivering weapons to Syria has anchored off Turkey’s coast.
Pakistan’s army chief calls PM’s criticisms "divisive" (Reuters)
januari 14, 2012by latadmin
Reuters – Pakistan’s army chief is furious with the prime minister for statements criticising the army and has demanded that they be clarified or withdrawn,...
