Mali declares state of emergency for 10 days
Bamako: Mali's Government has announced a state of emergency that will last for 10 days through the holidays. Mali's Government released a communique Monday saying the state of emergency started December 21.
Kuwaiti lawmaker dies during parl session
Kuwaiti City: A Kuwaiti lawmaker has collapsed and died during a regular parliamentary session. The official Kuwait News Agency quotes Parliament Speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim as saying that lawmaker Nabil al-Fadhl died of an unspecified medical condition during a parliamentary session Tuesday.
UN: Syria talks to resume in Geneva next month
Geneva: A top UN official says Geneva will host new diplomatic talks in January aimed at resolving the Syrian conflict. Michael Moller, the head of the United Nations in Geneva, told reporters on Tuesday that the talks are to take place in the UN office in the Swiss city, though he says no date has been set.
Indian sought for bomb attacks held in Portugal
Evora: An appeal court in southern Portugal decided to continue the detention of an Indian national, Paramjeet Singh, wanted by New Delhi for a homicide and bomb attacks. "The judge decided to wait for a formal extradition request from the Indian authorities," Singh's Portuguese lawyer Manuel luis Ferreira told AFP.
WB to give $35mn to Pak for Indus River Basin
Washington: The World Bank has approved an additional financial assistance of $35 million to support improved management, planning and development of water resources in the Indus River Basin in Pakistan.
Saudi-led air raids kill at least 20 in Yemen
Sanaa: Yemeni security officials say a Saudi-led coalition has launched more than a dozen airstrikes against anti-Government rebels in Taiz province, killing at least 20.
Indian-origin software engineer wins UK award
london: An Indian-origin software engineer has won a prestigious award in the UK for creating an innovative electronic smart key system which enables the creation and management of keys and locks that cannot be copied or picked.