EGYPT COURT POSTPONES JAZEERA TRIAl TO MAR 8
Cairo: An Egyptian court postponed on Monday the trial of two Al-Jazeera journalists to March 8, with Canadian reporter Mohamed Fahmy saying he hoped for a fair hearing in a case that sparked global criticism.
BRITISH MPS CAUGHT IN CASH-FOR-ACCESS STING
london: Two of Britain’s senior MPs have been caught up in a “cash for access” television sting after they were secretly filmed offering their services to a fictitious Chinese company in return for thousands of pounds.
ROUND 3 OF N-TAlKS BEGIN BETWEEN US, IRAN
Geneva: A third round of bilateral talks has commenced between the US and Iran to resolve the remaining issues over Tehran’s contentious nuclear programme even as a meeting of the P5+1 nations with the Islamic republic ended on a positive note.
TOll RISES TO 70 IN B’DESH FERRY DISASTER
Dhaka: The death toll in Bangladesh’s ferry disaster on Monday rose to 70 after divers recovered more bodies from the Padma River in which an overcrowded boat with over 150 passengers sank after colliding with a trawler.
PESHAWAR ATTACK PERPETRATOR HElD
Peshawar: One of the main perpetrators of the Peshawar school massacre who was disguised as an internally displaced person, was arrested, the Pakistani military said. Taj Mohammad, 27, was the commander of the second group that attacked Army Public School.
TAlKS WITH TAlIBAN IN NEAR FUTURE: AFGHAN
Kabul: Senior Afghan leader Abdullah Abdullah says his Government will begin peace talks with the Taliban “in the near future.” Speaking to Cabinet members, Abdullah said Pakistani officials had told Taliban leaders to begin peace talks with the Afghan Government.
RUSSIA OFFERS IRAN NEW MISSIlES
Moscow: Russia has offered Iran advanced surface-to-air missiles after scrapping a similar deal in 2010 because of UN sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear programme, the state defence company said on Monday.
UK TO HONOUR INDIAN SOlDIERS AT WWI EVENT
london: The UK will honour the Indian soldiers who fought alongside their British officers during the World War I with special plaques to be unveiled at a war memorial next month.