Russian gunman ‘kills two’ inside Sakhalin cathedral
BBC Online :A gunman has opened fire inside a cathedral on the eastern Russian island of Sakhalin, killing a nun and a churchgoer, say reports.Six...
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Nuclear deal heightens tension between Iran president, Guards
Reuters, Beirut :The article on Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency appeared routine: the minister of roads and urban development said the ministry does not have...
Egypt leftist leader to contest elections
AP, Cairo :A leading left-wing Egyptian politician announced on Saturday that he will contest upcoming presidential elections, set to be a tough battle for anyone...
US extends legal rights for same-sex spouses
BBC Online :The US is to make changes to the justice system to give greater legal recognition to same-sex marriages.In a speech at a gay...
Israeli military: Airstrike targets key Palestinian militant
CNN :An airstrike targeted a key Palestinian militant involved in numerous rocket attacks on Israel, the latter’s military said Sunday.Abdallah Kharti is a key operative...
Nine killed in brutal Iraq assassinations
AFP, Baghdad :Nine people were found dead in two brutal incidents in Iraq Sunday-one where militants forced Shiite policemen to pray before killing them, and...
Tokyo residents go to polls to choose new governor
BBC Online :Voters in Tokyo are going to the polls to elect a new governor in a race widely seen as a popular verdict on...
UN aid convoy attacked in besieged Homs
BBC Online :UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos has insisted that the UN and aid agencies will not be deterred by Saturday’s attack on a convoy...
Iran says warships sailing towards US
Reuters, Dubai :An Iranian naval officer said a number of warships had been ordered to approach US. maritime borders as a response to the stationing...
Poet Fazal Shahabuddin passes away
News Desk : Poet and journalist Fazal Shahbuddin (78) passed away at 11:00 am today at his own residence in Bashabo. The veteran poet was suffering...