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Obamas visit US military base in Hawaii
Dec 26th
KANEOHE: US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visited a US military base here to celebrate Christmas with men and women in uniform.
The first family, which is spending its Christmas vacations in Kailua, in the northeast of Oahu Isla…
At the Nobel ceremony: Liu Xiaobo’s empty chair
Dec 26th
None of Liu Xiaobo’s friends, whom he had wanted to invite to Oslo, were able to witness these poignant moments.
Al Qaeda links: Iraq man hangs ‘would-be’ suicide bomber daughter
Dec 26th
An Iraqi man hanged his teenage daughter after discovering she had reportedly joined Qaeda to launch a suicide bombing
Christmas: Attacks mar celebrations
Dec 26th
Pope Benedict XVI led pleas by religious leaders for an end to persecution in Iraq and peace in the Middle East.
Fresh attacks on Christians mar Christmas celebrations
Dec 26th
VATICAN CITY: Fresh attacks on Christians marred the Christmas holiday Saturday as Pope Benedict XVI led pleas by religious leaders for an end to persecution in Iraq and peace in the Middle East.
While record crowds flocked to Bethlehem, the Pales…
No sign of OPEC concern with oil heading for $100
Dec 25th
CAIRO: Core OPEC ministers said on Friday they saw no need to supply the world with more crude as oil prices traded near a two-year high and some consumers said they fear a rally above $100 per barrel would spur inflation.
OPEC''s most influen…
LUMS Model United Nations: A day of great debates
Dec 25th
India’s permenant place on the UNSC, private militaies and nuclear Pakistan discussed.
Iraqi kills daughter who wanted to be suicide bomber
Dec 24th
Iraqi police say a father admitted killing his daughter after learning she had been recruited as a suicide bomber.
Iran hopes new Iraq cabinet gets ”occupiers” out
Dec 23rd
TEHRAN: Iran expressed hope on Thursday that the new Iraqi government would help stabilise the war-torn country and lead to the exit of the “occupiers,” the ISNA news agency reported.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran considers the formation of the new Ir…
Karachi University: Job applications on hold as exams delayed
Dec 22nd
Fresh protests cause the varsity to shut down for another day.
