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Bomb blasts as rioters fight police

Bomb blasts as rioters fight police

MANAMA: Two home-made bombs exploded last night as security forces confronted saboteurs who were blocking roads and pelting policemen with Molotov cocktails in Saar. The Northern Police director general said that a patrol vehicle was damaged in the blasts. No-one was injured in the explosions, he... read more »

Over 50 killed on bloody day in Afghanis...

Over 50 killed on bloody day in Afghanistan and Pakistan

It was a bloody day in Af-Pak region with Taliban insurgents killing soldiers in Afghanistan, Pakistani army pounding militants as important talks were being called off across the border, and a blast killing a score of civilians in Pakistan. Hundreds of heavily armed Taliban insurgents killed 21... read more »

Swine flu cases in Bahrain rise to six

Swine flu cases in Bahrain rise to six

TWO more swine flu cases have been recorded in Bahrain this week, bringing the total to six. The GDN yesterday obtained the Health Ministry’s Weekly Feedback Reports circulated to health professionals around the country, which showed that five cases of the H1N1 virus were registered in just... read more »

Pak court refuse Musharraf’s petit...

Pak court refuse Musharraf’s petition for military trial

ISLAMABAD: In a setback to embattled former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf, a special court here on Thursday dismissed his petition seeking treason trial under the Army Act and summoned him to appear before it on March 11. The defence had objected to the formation of the three-member... read more »

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19 jailed Bangladeshi fishermen return from India

19 jailed Bangladeshi fishermen return from India

Dhaka – Nineteen Bangladeshi fishermen have returned to their homeland after completing three-year jail-term in India for having illegally entered the I! ndian territory, bdnews24.com... read more »

Preparations for upcoming Geneva II on track: UN chief

Preparations for upcoming Geneva II on track: UN chief

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon Monday said that preparations for the Geneva II c! onference were “on track” while calling on all involved in Syria... read more »

Afghan army defuses 65 bombs in Kandahar

Afghan army defuses 65 bombs in Kandahar

Kabul – The Afghan army specialists have recovered and defused 65 bombs in the country’s Kandahar province, the defence ministry said Monday. “Up to 65 improvised... read more »

42 killed in attacks in Iraq

27 killed in Iraq attacks

Baghdad – At least 23 people and four suicide bombers were killed and 14 wounded in separa! te violent attacks across Iraq Monday, police said. In one attack, gunmen broke into the... read more »

Kim Jong-Un rounds up executed uncle's relatives

Kim Jong-Un rounds up executed uncle’s relatives

Sydney – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has reportedly rounded up hundreds of people connected to the country’s former second in command and his executed uncle Jang Song-Thaek. According... read more »