France holds 'Eta military head'

A leader of the Basque seperatist group ETA has been arrested in Southern France, according to reports. ETA is fighting for an indpendant Basque state. The Basque homeland stretches across part of Spain and...

Pakistan seeking at least $7.6 bln IMF loan

Pakistan's financial condition is in bad shape, it is asking for IMF loan to handle its balance of apyment crisis.World economy is alrady in tatters, and the demand for pakistani goods in international market is...

China welcomes UK Tibet decision

"China welcomes UK Tibet decision Zhu Weiqun speaks on Tibet A senior Chinese official has welcomed the UK's decision to recognise Beijing's direct rule over...

Pakistan incurred $34.5 bn losses in war against terror: FM

"NEW YORK: Pakistan suffered huge losses, amounting to US $34.5 billion, since 2001 for its role in the war against terror and wants regional ownership of the crisis in a bid to bring peace and stability to the troubled region, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said...

UK to cut immigration from outside Europe

"LONDON, Nov 11: Britain on Tuesday published a list of industry sectors open to workers from outside Europe, which the government says will reduce by 200,000 the number of jobs open to migrants from outside Europe. Immigration Minister Phil Woolas said the government had...

Obama calls PM, discusses Indo-US ties

"United States President-elect Barack Obama called up Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday. Obama discussed Indo-US ties with Dr Singh and stated that the two countries can work together in many areas.The...

Israeli FM Livni to US Biden: Stay tough on Iran

As the Obama team starts the transition into the White House, it emerges that Israel has urged US to oppose Iran´s nuclear programme firmly. Such request to Vice President-Elect Joe Biden heralds the tone of...

A troika first, then a Gas OPEC?

As Iran, Qatar and Russia prepare to attend a new round of talks on gas cooperation in Doha, on Wednesday, Moscow expressed its willingness to create a Gas Troika to boost cooperation and stabilise world prices....

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Gilani okays IMF bailout package

"Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Gilani has given the green signal to finalise details of an economic bailout package with the International Monetary Fund and a six-member delegation will leave for Dubai next week to negotiate, official sources said here yesterday. Adviser on...

IMF playing negative role in global economic crisis

"The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is playing a ‘negative role’ in the current global economic crisis, former prime minister Shaukat Aziz said on Friday. Aziz also stressed the need for a strategy to deal with future challenges. In an interview with ARY OneWorld,...

Indonesia execution of Bali bombers sparks clashes

TENGGULUN, Indonesia (Reuters) - Thousands of people including some hardliners gathered for the funerals of three Indonesians executed on Sunday for the 2002 Bali bombings, sparking clashes between police and emotional supporters. The three men from the militant group Jemaah...

Chinese FM Leaves Peru On Emergency Call From Home

" China's Finance Minister Xie Xuren was called back from an international economic conference in Peru before the meeting began, following orders from Beijing to help resolve problems at home, an organizer of...

Mexico minister Mourino killed in plane crash

The Mexican Home Minister, 37 year old Juan Camilo Mourino died in a plane crash today. "Mr Mourino was in charge of security during the government's violent battle with powerful drug cartels". "The cause of...

Vancouver city election descends to new levels of pettiness

Gregor Robertson's provincial rivals are now wading into Vancouver's civic election."British Columbia Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon says a former provincial MLA from the Opposition benches is a transit...

Pakistan lawyers press call to reinstate judges

The lawyers’ movement in Pakistan that started after the suspension of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry last year turned into a mass movement after Pervez Musharraf ambushed judiciary on this day of...

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