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| Iran Launches Controversial Bushehr Nuclear Plant Voice of America Photo: AP Iran has begun loading nuclear fuel into its controversial, Russian-built nuclear plant in the southern city of Bushehr. The official launch Saturday, which took place in the presence of International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Pak people divided over acceptance of India's aid NDTV.com PTI, Updated: August 21, 2010 18:00 IST Islamabad: Pakistan government might have accepted the Indian offer for flood aid, but the people of Pakistan appeared sharply divided over the issue, with the critics saying that the acceptance came on a US call ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Afghan official: 6 policemen found dead in Helmand The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — An official says six Afghan policemen have been found dead in their station house in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan. Provincial spokesman Dawood Ahmadi says the bodies of the victims, who were shot, were found Saturday in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN to exit Nepal's peace process? Times of India KATHMANDU: Called to assist in the peace process in Nepal four years ago when the Maoist insurgency came to an end, the UN could now get its marching orders, even though its job remains incomplete, thanks to objections by the ruling parties and now, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Russian police kills militant behind Moscow metro bombings RIA Novosti MOSCOW, August 21 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian national Anti-Terror Committee (NAK) confirmed on Saturday that a militant leader killed in a police operation in the North Caucasus republic of Dagestan was behind the March bombings on the Moscow metro. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pakistan bans charities with Islamist ties National Post Desperate flood victims scramble for aid given out by the Pakistani military at a tent camp in Sukkur. Pakistan's worst flooding in 80 years has displaced millions of people and destroyed rice, corn and wheat in the country's agricultural heartland. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Al Qaeda claims Baghdad blast Hindustan Times The Al Qaeda terror network has claimed responsibility for a suicide blast at an army recruitment centre in Baghdad that killed at least 59 people and wounded over 100. In a message posted on Islamist websites, the Al Qaeda network in Iraq (Islamic ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Muslims fear backlash as festival falls near Sept. 11 Los Angeles Times Citing a growing atmosphere of distrust, especially since the issue of the Islamic center near Ground Zero erupted, some plan to tone down celebrations of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. By Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times For nearly ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Saudi Arabia urged not to paralyze man CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Amnesty International on Friday urged Saudi Arabian authorities not to paralyze a man as punishment for his having paralyzed someone else, allegedly during a fight. The Saudi newspaper Okaz reported that the judge in the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| China seized 100 tonnes of melamine-laced milk powder Reuters BEIJING Aug 21 (Reuters) - China has seized more than 100 tonnes of melamine-contaminated milk powder in its northern provinces, state media reported late Friday, the latest case of food safety problems in the world's most populous country. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Battle to survive in 'heart-wrenching' Pakistan BBC News By Lyse Doucet BBC News, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Three weeks ago, in north-west Pakistan, one bereaved man vented his inconsolable anger and grief by blocking one of the main roads. The harshest monsoon season in Pakistan's history had just taken ... See all stories on this topic » |
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