Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Rockets launched from south Lebanon struck northern Israel on Sunday and Israel responded with artillery shells across a border that has been largely quiet since a war in 2006. The cross-border fire, which caused no injuries on either side, coincided with heightened... read more »
Bangladesh PM Hasina unveils party manifesto
Dhaka – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday unveiled the Awami League’s manifesto for the upcoming parliamentary elections, and promised to implement the verdicts against the country’s war criminals. Hasina released the manifesto at the Bangabandhu International... read more »
Musharraf rejects Pak offer of air ambulance for his ailing mother
Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has rejected “with thanks” the Sharif Government’s offer to bring his ailing mother to Pakistan from Dubai, one of his aides said on Saturday. “Thank you very much but don’t try to fool people,” Aasia Ishaque, Musharraf’s spokesperson, said when... read more »
Iran’s nuke chief claims progress in uranium enrichment process
London – Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi has said the country is building a new generation of centrifuges for uranium enrichment, but that they need more tests before being mass-produced. Salehi is apparently seeking to counter internal criticism of its deal with the world powers... read more »
