Nepal snubs Indian call for second consulate
October 27th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Oct 27 (IANS) Despite the apparent bonhomie during Nepalese Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai's maiden official visit to New Delhi this month and his assertion that it created trust between ... Read more...
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Pakistan, India ink pact to tackle drug trafficking
September 13th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 13 (IANS) Pakistan and India have signed a pact to check cross-border drug trafficking.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed Monday, Dawn reported from Rawalpindi.Prior to the signing, ... Read more...
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Gaddafi’s family not in Tunisia: Official
August 20th, 2011 - 9:54 am ICT by IANS
Tunis, Aug 20 (IANS) The Tunisian government has denied reports that the family of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was in Tunisia, Xinhua reported.The interior ministry spokesman said: "Our teams are ... Read more...
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North Korea soldiers chase defectors into China to kill
January 12th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 12 (IANS) In a rare cross-border pursuit, North Korean troops chased their seven defectors into China and shot five of them dead, the Daily Mail reported here.According to South Korean ... Read more...
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German officials on lookout for Mumbai-style terror attackers
November 21st, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
Berlin, Nov 21 (ANI): German law enforcement officials are reportedly hunting for two suspected terrorists, who are believed to be present in or around Berlin, after investigations revealed that they have been ... Read more...
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When bananas brought down the Berlin Wall
November 8th, 2009 - 10:13 am ICT by IANS
By Ernest Gill
Hamburg, Nov 8 (DPA) On Thursday evening, Nov 9, 1989, West German public TV stations signed off the air at about midnight, as usual. Residents of Hamburg, a mere 50 ... Read more...
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North Korea reopens border with South for commuters
March 17th, 2009 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 17 (DPA) North Korea Tuesday allowed hundreds of South Koreans access to a joint industrial park after closing down its borders for several days to protest joint US-South Korean military ... Read more...
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New book says Pak played key role in fanning Afghan insurgency campaign
July 24th, 2008 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , July 24 (ANI): A US-based defence-related research set up has revealed in a book that Pakistan played an important role in the insurgency campaign in Afghanistan , despite its ... Read more...
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Hong Kong joins China in three-day mourning
May 19th, 2008 - 3:06 pm ICT by admin
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Hong Kong, May 19 (DPA) Hong Kong Monday joined China in declaring three days of official mourning for the victims of the earthquake which shook Sichuan province killing thousands last week. Government ... Read more...
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Hamas offers Israel six-month ceasefire in Gaza Strip
April 25th, 2008 - 7:34 am ICT by admin
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Cairo/Tel Aviv, April 25 (DPA) The Palestinian militant group Hamas has offered Israel a six-month ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, broadcast and other media reports in the region said late Thursday. The ... Read more...
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