Iran stresses support to Syria
August 27th, 2012 - 8:13 am ICT by IANS
Damascus, Aug 27 (IANS) Iran's national security chief has said his country stands against any foreign intervention in Syria, and that the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Tehran will aim ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Syria’s Assad unveils new government
June 23rd, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Damascus, June 23 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Saturday unveiled his new government, less than two months after a disputed parliamentary election was boycotted by the opposition, RIA Novosti reported."President ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
16 Taliban surrender in Pakistan
May 6th, 2012 - 5:08 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 6 (IANS) A total of 16 Taliban militants, including four commanders, have surrendered in Pakistan's northwest tribal region.The militants, who were part of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, had ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
US charges five 9/11 terror suspects
April 5th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 4 (IANS) The US Wednesday announced charges against alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others in the Sep 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.The charges were referred to a ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Annan asks UNSC to speak in one voice over Syria
March 17th, 2012 - 9:58 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, March 17 (IANS) Kofi Annan, the joint special envoy of the UN and the Arab League on the Syrian crisis, said Friday that he has urged the UN ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Sharjah approves 2012 general budget
December 30th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Dec 30 (IANS/WAM) The emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved the general budget for 2012.The budget, estimated at 11.6 billion dirhams (around $3 billion), ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Mumbai Police releases sketches of four Lashkar terrorists
December 24th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Dec. 24 (ANI): Mumbai Police has released the sketches of four Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT) suspects, who have reportedly sneaked into the city to carry out "violent" attacks with the aim of causing ... Read more...
Posted in National |
DIFF to fund ‘Rehleh’
December 16th, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Dec 16 (IANS) Meyar Al Roumi's movie "Rehleh" has been selected by Enjaaz, the post-production fund of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) and the bosses feel it has potential to ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Opposition observes nationwide strike in Bangladesh
June 27th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, June 27 (IANS) The opposition in Bangladesh Sunday observed a nationwide dawn-to-dusk strike to protest against the policies of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, chief among them being the five deals ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Usher’s Ex-Wife Strikes Out At Lawyer & Fans On Twitter
April 12th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Apr 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tameka Foster-Raymond, Usher's ex-wife, apparently had a busy weekend on Twitter. To start things off, she tweeted a message to her good friend, Star Jones, negative remarks ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Punjab Congress legislator’s brother-in-law held for fake passport
December 26th, 2009 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 26 (IANS) A Punjab legislator's brother-in-law, originally from Afghanistan but living here after allegedly procuring a passport with a fake identity and a wrong address, has been arrested, an official ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Tribunal begins for alleged “mastermind” of 9/11 attacks
June 5th, 2008 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Guantanamo Bay (Cuba), June 5 (DPA)- The military tribunal of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four co-defendants accused of organizing the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks began Thursday at this remote US naval ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Beauty pageant for camels!
December 9th, 2007 - 3:29 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 9 (ANI): Beauty pageants are not just for pretty women, for the latest to join the beauty race are camels!Mazayen al-Ibl competition is a contest held in the desert region ... Read more...
Posted in World |
U.S. officially asks Iran to attend talks on Iraq
November 21st, 2007 - 7:21 pm ICT by admin
Tehran, Nov.21 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki has that the United States has officially submitted a note requesting that Iran attend talks on Iraq, and Tehran has agreed.
"The negotiations are ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Archaeologists uncover city of the dead in Syria
November 16th, 2007 - 6:43 pm ICT by admin
London , November 16 (ANI): Syrian archaeologists have unraveled a second century necropolis (a large cemetery or burial place) and statues along with several skeletons in the central town Palmyra.
According to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |