US general backs Israel on Gaza casualties
Al-Jazeera.com :The highest-ranking US military officer has said that Israel went to “extraordinary lengths” to limit civilian casualties in the recent war in Gaza that...
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Palestinian anger boils in East Jerusalem
Reuters, Jerusalem :For months, the streets of mainly Arab East Jerusalem, in the shadow of the Old City but where tourists seldom venture, have been...
Delhi fears joint IM-al Qaeda attacks
Reuters, New Delhim :Decrypted communications between Indian Mujahideen (IM) and al Qaeda and testimony from suspects have triggered alarm among intelligence officials in New Delhi:...
Palestinians ask UN to stop Israeli aggression
Al-Jazeera.com :Palestinians and Jordanians have urged the UN Security Council to demand that Israel immediately stop provocations and incitement against Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem,...
Putin beats Obama again in Forbes most powerful people ranking
AFP :For a second straight year, Russian president Vladimir Putin has beaten US president Barack Obama to the title of world’s most powerful leader as...
Myanmar reforms have stalled, says Suu Kyi
Al-Jazeera.com :Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has warned the US against being overly optimistic about Myanmar’s chances of progress, saying political reforms in her...
HK protesters scuffle with police overnight
BBC Online :Protesters in Hong Kong have scuffled with police in the first increase in tensions for more than a fortnight.The clashes took place in...
New Nato chief arrives in Kabul
BBC Online :The new Nato Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, has arrived in Afghanistan for his first trip to the country since taking office last month.The former...
Israel committed war crimes in Gaza: AI
AFP, Tel Aviv :The Israeli military displayed “shocking disregard” for civilian lives in Gaza during its devastating 50-day war on militants in the Palestinian territory,...
36 pilot whales die
BBC Online :About 36 pilot whales that had become stranded in the Eastern Bay of Plenty in New Zealand have died.Two whale pods beached themselves...
Africa leaders in Burkina for talks
BBC Online :The presidents of Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal are to visit Burkina Faso to press the military for a speedy handover of power to...