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Yemeni general killed, 30 troops taken hostage: sources

A general was killed and 30 other troops loyal to Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh were taken hostage when ...

India successfully test-fire "prithvi-ii" ballistic missile

India has successfully test-fired its nuclear capable `Prithvi-II` ballistic missile, with a range of 350 kms, Monday ...

More aggressive action on pirates, EU

European Union states on Friday called for "more robust" action from the international fleet in the Indian Ocean to ...

Turkey criticises Sarkozy proposal on Palestinians

Turkey`s Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc dismissed a proposal by French President Nicolas Sarkozy for the United ...

British soldier shot dead in Afghanistan: ministry

A British Royal Marine was killed after coming under small arms fire while on foot patrol in Helmand Province, ...

Pakistani panel to visit Osama compound

A commission investigating the US military raid to kill Osama bin Laden in the Pakistani city of Abbotabad on May 2 ...

Seven pirates held in rescue of French hostage: Spain

Troops from a Spanish warship Saturday detained seven pirates when they rescued a French hostage taken from her yacht ...

Aussie stops anti-dumping investigation into RI`s pineapple

The Australian Customs Service (ACS) has issued a public notice ordering a halt to anti-dumping investigation into the ...

Judicial Commission deplores Supreme Court`s rejection of its recommendation

The Judicial Commission (KY) has deplored the Supreme Court`s (MA) decision to reject its recommendation to impose ...

Turkey pm toughens line towards Israel

Turkish prime minister refused to back down in a row with Israel Tuesday, accusing his country`s former allies of ...

S. Korean defence minister to visit Indonesia for talks

South Korean defense minister Kim Kwan-jin will visit Indonesia this week to discuss defense cooperation and regional ...

Gaddafi still a threat, says Libya Council chief

Muammar Gaddafi, who has not been seen since rebels took over the Libyan capital of Tripoli a week ago, is still a ...

Taiwan evacuates 8,000 as typhoon makes landfall

Taiwan evacuated thousands of people, closed down schools and halted rail services on Monday as Typhoon Nanmadol swept ...

Super-typhoon leaves 13 dead in Philippines

Super-typhoon Nanmadol left at least 13 people dead after hitting the Philippines, and the toll is expected to rise as ...

Super-typhoon Nanmadol lashes Philippines

Super-typhoon Nanmadol battered the northern tip of the Philippines on Saturday, bringing heavy rain and causing ...