Kerry meets Afghan Prez Karzai again
Kabul: US Secretary of State John Kerry met again with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a day after they put on a show of unity as they tried to end recent bickering over anti-American comments made by Afghan leader.
Pak ‘high priority’ for UK counter-terrorism
london: Pakistan has been categorised among “high priorities” for Britain’s overseas counter-terrorism work as many Britons continue to travel to that country to join al-Qaeda and receive training, the Government said on Tuesday.
Uncertainty looms over polls in Nepal
Kathmandu: Casting doubts over the June 21 deadline for polls, Nepal’s newly-appointed electoral chief has asked the Government to set a ‘realistic’ polling date to avoid any postponement of long-delayed Constituent Assembly elections.
Zia’s comments draw criticism in Bangladesh
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s main Opposition leader Khaleda Zia has sought army intervention to end the political chaos in the country in the wake of 1971 war crimes trial, drawing sharp criticism from the ruling party and the media which termed the remark as “vicious” and undemocratic.
Italy hc overturns Knox acquittal
Rome: Italy’s highest criminal court overturned acquittal of Amanda Knox in slaying of her British roommate and ordered a new trial, prolonging a case that has become a cause célèbre in US.