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| Children at risk in Pakistan BBC News Tens of thousands of children in Pakistan are at risk of dying from malnutrition as floods continue to devastate the country, according to the UN. The widespread floods in Pakistan began more than a month ago, and have leaft an estimated eight million ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NKorean leader Kim appears headed home from China The Associated Press CHANGCHUN, China — North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il apparently headed home after a secretive and surprise trip that reportedly included a meeting with China's top leader to appeal for diplomatic and financial support for a succession plan involving ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Afghan leader rejects report key aide paid by CIA Reuters KABUL, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A US newspaper report that said a key national security adviser to Afghan President Hamid Karzai was being paid by the CIA is an insult to Afghanistan aimed at discrediting Karzai's government, his office said on Saturday. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Nepal Maoists trying to reinstate monarchy? Times of India KATHMANDU: The Maoists, who led the decade-long armed struggle to bring down the 240-year-old monarchy in Nepal, are trying to reinstate the royalty, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal said on Saturday. "It is a foul smell that the Maoists, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Tonk mine mishap: Two bodies found Times of India JAIPUR: Over 40 hours after five labourers were trapped inside an illegal gemstone mine following mudslide in Tonk district, rescuers managed to take out the bodies of only two of them. Plagued by lack of resources, the administration roped in some ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Haqqani reassures on aid workers' security in flood-hit Pakistan Daily Times WASHINGTON: Ambassador to US Husain Haqqani on Saturday reassured international flood relief workers of security, saying that a large number of foreign aid providers had been able to operate safely in Pakistan in recent years. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Somali militants grow Washington Post By Sudarsan Raghavan MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - Somali militants linked to al-Qaeda briefly asserted control over Mogadishu's most strategic road Saturday, escalating their efforts to overthrow the US-backed transitional government in a region where Islamic ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Give up arms, ready for talks: BJP to Maoists Indian Express Former BJP president Rajnath Singh on Friday said that his party is not opposed to talks with Maoists provided they give up arms. Accusing the Centre of lacking a "comprehensive action plan" to tackle the ultras, Singh, who is in Kolkata said: "There ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Visa decision put on hold: Colombo The Hindu Less than a day after it announced suspension of visa on arrival facility extended to citizens to 79 countries including India with effect from September 30, Sri Lanka on Saturday said the decision had been kept on hold. A notice posted by the Ministry ... See all stories on this topic » |
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