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PM David Cameron hosts Afghan-Pakistan talks in UK

YoopyaFeb 4, 20130

UK PM David Cameron is hosting key talks on the Afghan peace process, involving the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan, at his country retreat. The

Decoding facial hair in the Arab world

YoopyaFeb 2, 20130

During the Mubarak-era, beards were a no-no in Egypt – but now they’re back in fashion with a vengeance. In the Arab and Muslim world,

Fear, threats and bad food: life aboard a sanctions-hit Iranian ship

YoopyaFeb 2, 20130

(Reuters) – The eight Indian crew members on board the MV Amina had no inkling they were trapped on the frontline of the West’s economic

Envoy makes “last appeal” for Syria as officials meet

YoopyaFeb 2, 20130

(Reuters) – Senior U.S., Russian and U.N. officials, along with the leader of the Syrian opposition, were all expected at a security conference in Munich

Salman Khan: Bollywood star faces homicide charge

YoopyaFeb 1, 20130

An Indian court has ruled that Bollywood superstar Salman Khan should face a charge of culpable homicide for a hit-and-run incident 10 years ago. In

China fireworks truck blast causes deadly road collapse

YoopyaFeb 1, 20130

A truck carrying fireworks has exploded on an elevated highway in central China, killing at least five people and causing part of the road to

China court rejects damages plea from man jailed for Bo joke

YoopyaJan 31, 20130

(Reuters) – A Chinese man sent to a labor camp for a joke about Bo Xilai said he was awarded minimal compensation by a court

South Korea launches space rocket carrying satellite

YoopyaJan 30, 20130

South Korea has launched a rocket in its third attempt to place a satellite into space. Live television footage showed the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1

North Korea warning follows nuclear threat

kiemtarJan 27, 2013June 27, 20230

North Korea has warned of “substantial and high-profile important state measures”, days after announcing plans for a third nuclear test. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un

What happened to the Marcos fortune?

YoopyaJan 25, 2013May 4, 20230

Imelda Marcos: a name synonymous with wealth, greed and excess. During her husband’s 20 years as Philippine president, she amassed a huge collection of art,