6 Egyptians abducted in libya freed
Tripoli: In a coordinated swap, Egypt released a libyan militia commander detained over suspected links to the Muslim Brotherhood while six abducted Egyptians, including two diplomats, were released in libya, officials in the two countries said on Monday.
Iraq: Attacks kill 8, including 4 troops
Baghdad: Officials say a suicide bomber has killed four Iraqi troops west of Baghdad while attacks elsewhere in the country killed four people.
love life of Israeli PM’s son sparks uproar
Jerusalem: The love life of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son is setting off sparks in Israeli politics. News that 23-year-old Yair Netanyahu is dating a non-Jewish Norwegian university student has generated interest not just in gossip columns but also among religious lawmakers who warn of assimilation.
Iran n-talks to resume Feb in New York
Tehran: Iran and world powers are to resume talks next month in New York on reaching a long-term nuclear deal, a source close to the negotiations said.
Gandhi not to depose in rights violation case
New York: Congress party president Sonia Gandhi will not depose here in a human rights violation lawsuit filed against her by a Sikh rights group, her attorney has said.
Mush exempted from appearance by court
Islamabad: Pervez Musharraf was on Monday exempted from personal appearance by a Pakistani anti-terror court
that is hearing a case against the embattled former dictator
over the detention of judges
in 2007.
Afghanistan to free 37 prisoners soon Kabul: Afghanistan said on Monday it expects to release within two weeks a first batch of alleged Taliban prisoners whom the US says are responsible for dozens of NATO and
Afghan deaths.