India supports Sri Lankan reconciliation, to stay engaged
June 29th, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, June 29 (IANS) India Friday reiterated its support to all actors seeking a solution to the Tamil situation in Sri Lanka, but made it clear that political reconciliation ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda providing free electricity in Yemen
May 3rd, 2012 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Sana'a, May 3 (IANS/AKI) The Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has started offering free electricity and gas to villagers in Yemen's restive southern region, according to a Saudi ... Read more...
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Dutch court bans foreigners from Cannabis cafes
April 28th, 2012 - 8:29 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Dutch court has upheld a law banning foreigners from entering "coffee shops" to buy marijuana and hashish.The legislation comes into effect in three southern ... Read more...
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Tremors felt in Sri Lanka
April 11th, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, April 11 (IANS) People in Sri Lankan capital Colombo and several other parts of the island felt tremors following a major earthquake that struck Indonesia Wednesday."Tremors have been felt ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda abducts Yemeni intelligence officer
March 22nd, 2012 - 9:06 am ICT by IANS
Aden (Yemen), March 22 (IANS) A group of suspected Al Qaeda militants has kidnapped a Yemeni intelligence officer, Xinhua reported.Four gunmen abducted Major Faraj Bin Qahatan while he was on ... Read more...
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Polio endemic countries hopeful for eradicating virus
February 26th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) With India finally being taken off the list of polio endemic nations, the three countries - Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria, left in the endemic ... Read more...
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UN calls for over $350 mn to help flood-hit Pakistan
September 20th, 2011 - 8:06 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Sep 20 (IANS) The UN has made an appeal for around $357 million to help the Pakistani government in providing assistance to over five million people affected by ... Read more...
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Yemen detains prison director over Al Qaeda escape
June 26th, 2011 - 8:52 am ICT by IANS
Aden (Yemen) June 26 (IANS) Yemen's central prison director along with his deputy and a number of guards have been detained for investigation following escape of 63 Al Qaeda prisoners ... Read more...
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175 killed in China floods
June 20th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 20 (IANS) Floods in southern China triggered by heavy rains have left 175 people dead and 86 missing during June, the civil affairs ministry said Monday.Four rounds of ... Read more...
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China on highest flood alert, 550,000 evacuated
June 17th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 17 (IANS) China Friday raised the alert for floods to the highest level as heavy rains pounded the central and southern provinces, forcing the evacuation of more than ... Read more...
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Floods kill 50 in China
June 11th, 2011 - 10:08 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 11 (IANS) After droughts, it is now turn for floods in China, wreaking havoc in major agricultural provinces that left at least 50 people dead and 40 missing.The ... Read more...
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Drought affects 35 million in China
May 30th, 2011 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 30 (IANS) A severe drought in China's central, eastern and southern provinces has affected nearly 35 million people and caused an economic loss of almost 15 billion yuan ... Read more...
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Protests rattle major cities across Yemen
April 14th, 2011 - 5:36 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, April 14 (IANS) Anti-government protests rattled Yemen's major cities Wednesday after President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his opponents reached another deadlock following the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)'s conciliation plan ... Read more...
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Death toll in Thai floods and mudslides reaches 61
April 9th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by BNO News
BANGKOK, THAILAND (BNO NEWS) -- At least 61 people have died in Thailand's devastating floods and mudslides that began in late March in the country's southern region, officials said Friday in their ... Read more...
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Saleh to sacrifice ‘blood and soul’ to confront opponents
April 1st, 2011 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Sana'a, April 1 (IANS) Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has vowed to confront with his "blood and soul" the anti-government street protests being staged in the country seeking his resignation.Addressing ... Read more...
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Saleh sacks defected military commander in Yemen
March 28th, 2011 - 8:49 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, March 28 (IANS) Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh Monday sacked Major General Mohamed Ali Mohsen as he declared to join protest movements.President Saleh has appointed Major General Ahmed Saeed ... Read more...
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Yemen beefs up security to enforce emergency rule (Lead)
March 20th, 2011 - 8:15 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, March 20 (IANS) Additional troops were deployed in in the Yemeni capital and other major cities Saturday to enforce a state of emergency following worsening clashes with the protesters. ... Read more...
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Yemeni minister resigns over killing of protesters
March 20th, 2011 - 7:34 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, March 20 (IANS) Yemen's Human Rights Minister Huda Al-ban resigned Saturday in protest against the shooting deaths of protesters in the Yemini capital, Xinhua reported.She presented her resignation to ... Read more...
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Yemen reinforces security as toll rises to 51
March 20th, 2011 - 4:56 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, March 20 (IANS) Additional troops were deployed in the Yemeni capital and other major cities Saturday to effectively enforce a state of emergency after more than 50 people have ... Read more...
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Two killed in clashes as protests continue in Yemen
February 17th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Sanaa, Feb 17 (IANS) At least two protesters have died of gunshot wounds during clashes with police in southern Yemen as anti-government rallies spread across the country.Besides the two deaths reported in ... Read more...
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Over 500 tourists stranded in Taiwan due to typhoon ‘Megi’
October 22nd, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Taipei, Oct 22 (IANS) More than 500 tourists have been stranded in Taiwan due to heavy rains caused by typhoon "Megi" since Thursday, with 19 being out of contact and a tourist ... Read more...
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150,000 evacuated in China due to typhoon threat
October 21st, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 21 (IANS) More than 150,000 people were evacuated from coastal areas in the path of typhoon "Megi" which is expected to hit China Saturday, officials said Thursday.According to Fujian Provincial ... Read more...
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British forces hand over restive Afghan district to US
September 20th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul/London, Sep 20 (DPA) British forces in southern Afghanistan have handed over control of volatile Sangin district to US troops in a transfer of security responsibility agreed earlier this year.
The Ministry ... Read more...
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3.5 mn Pakistani flood victims drinking dirty water: UN
August 26th, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 26 (DPA) Some 3.5 million survivors of the worst floods in Pakistan's history only have contaminated water to drink, which is increasing the risk of water-borne diseases spreading, the UN ... Read more...
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Choppers grounded as Pakistani flood victims face food shortages
August 9th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 9 (DPA) Efforts to airlift aid to flood victims in northwestern Pakistan had to be halted due to bad weather Monday as tens of thousands of refugees faced food ... Read more...
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10 killed in Afghan clash
July 29th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 29 (IANS) A clash between Taliban militants and guards of a private security company left 10 people dead in Ghazni province of Afghanistan Thursday, police said.
"The clash occurred in ... Read more...
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118 dead in China floods (Lead)
July 14th, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 14 (IANS) At least 118 people have died and 47 are missing in floods triggered by rainstorms in southern China, the civil affairs ministry said Wednesday.
Rainstorms have hit the region ... Read more...
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Torrential rains in China kill 50, 15 missing
July 11th, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, July 11 (ANI): More than 50 people have been killed and 15 are missing following floods, landslides and mud flows that hit parts of central and southern China following days of ... Read more...
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Six NATO soldiers killed in Afghan attacks
July 10th, 2010 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 10 (DPA) Six soldiers of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) were killed in separate insurgent attacks and an accidental explosion in Afghanistan Saturday, the military alliance said.
Three ... Read more...
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China claims smashing Xinjiang terror ring
June 24th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 24 (IANS) China has smashed a terror group that killed 17 people in an attack in Xinjiang region two years back, Xinhua reported Thursday quoting a security ministry official.
The group ... Read more...
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Eight Afghan civilians killed in attacks
June 3rd, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, June 3 (DPA) Eight civilians, including four bothers, were killed in a firefight and an explosion in southern Afghanistan, a provincial spokesman said Thursday.
Four civilians were killed in crossfire ... Read more...
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Suicide bombers, religious leader killed in Afghanistan
May 17th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 17 (DPA) Three suicide bombers died during an attack in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar city, while a religious leader and two relatives were killed in the east of the country, ... Read more...
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Soldier killed, security guards injured in Afghanistan
May 16th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 16 (DPA) A NATO soldier was killed in combat in southern Afghanistan and four private security guards were injured in an ambush on their convoy, officials said Sunday
The International ... Read more...
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45 Taliban, 2 soldiers, 5 guards killed in Afghanistan
May 15th, 2010 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul/Kunduz, Afghanistan (DPA), May 15 (IANS) Two Afghan soldiers, five private security guards and up to 45 Taliban insurgents have been killed in series of blasts and firefights in Afghanistan, officials ... Read more...
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Eight civilians killed in Afghanistan
May 8th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 8 (DPA) Seven civilians were killed in two explosions in central and northern Afghanistan, while one other was shot by a private security guard near the capital, officials said ... Read more...
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