Maldives rejects military pact with US
Colombo: The Maldives has decided not to take part in a proposed military cooperation pact with the United States over fears that it could upset the regional power India, senior officials said.
Nepal lawmakers agree to draft constitution
Kathmandu: Nepal’s newly elected lawmakers agreed to draft a new constitution within a year to end the country’s prolonged political turmoil as the first session of the Constituent Assembly convened here amid tight security.
Morsi backers call for 18 days of protests
Cairo: An Islamist alliance backing deposed President Mohammed Morsi called for 18 days of protests from Friday.
latvia gets first female prime minister
Riga: latvian lawmakers have confirmed the country’s first Government led by a female PM. Sixty-four votes were cast in favour of laimdota Straujuma’s centre-right Government, while 27 were against.
Won’t stop arrests of Indian fishermen: lanka
Colombo: A day after 25 Indian fishermen were arrested, Sri lanka on Wednesday said no one had the right to enter its territorial waters, indicating that future arrests were possible despite recent talks to resolve the thorny issue.