Latest News
Indian police arrest MP in ‘cash-for-votes’ scam
september 06, 2011by latadmin
Indian police on Tuesday arrested a high-profile lawmaker on charges alleging he bribed MPs to support the government in a crucial confidence vote three years ago. The...
SUDAN: 20,000 flee Blue Nile clashes
september 05, 2011by latadmin
KHARTOUM, 5 September 2011 (IRIN) – Armed conflict and air raids, blocked humanitarian aid and potential food shortages: conditions for civilians in two states on...
Philippine rebels meet Norway envoy in peace bid
september 05, 2011by latadmin
Philippine communist rebel negotiators met a special Norwegian envoy on Monday in a fresh bid to reopen stalled peace talks to end a four-decade war with the government,...
DISASTERS: New risk index helps identify vulnerability *
september 05, 2011by latadmin
JOHANNESBURG, 5 September 2011 (IRIN) – A new disaster risk index launched by the UN University Institute for Environment and Human Security in Bonn could help...
Raid catches top al-Qa’ida member
september 05, 2011by latadmin
Three al-Qa’ida members including a top operative believed to have been tasked by Osama bin Laden with targeting American economic interests around the world have...
Pakistan Points to Cooperation With U.S. in Terror Arrests
september 05, 2011by latadmin
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Military officials in Pakistan announced the arrest of three men on Monday they said were senior Al Qaeda operatives who had been planning...
BMKG detects 85 hot spots in Sumatra
september 05, 2011by latadmin
The Padang Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in Tabing had detected 60 hot spots in Sumatera on Monday.
Killer typhoon brings more misery to Japan (AP)
september 05, 2011by latadmin
AP – Japan braced for more heavy rain and floods Monday as the death toll from the worst typhoon to hit the country in seven years climbed to 34. Rescuers searched...
Pakistan detains top al-Qaida suspect (AP)
september 05, 2011by latadmin
AP – A battered al-Qaida suffered another significant blow when Pakistani agents working with the CIA arrested a senior leader believed to have been tasked by...
Giant crocodile captured alive in Philippines
september 05, 2011by latadmin
MANILA, Philippines-Villagers and veteran hunters have captured a one-ton saltwater crocodile which they plan to make the star of a planned ecotourism park in a southern...