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Norodom Sihanouk, former king of Cambodia, dies at 89

kiemtarOct 15, 20120

Ex-leader reportedly died of natural causes in a Beijing hospital eight years after abdicating due to poor health. Norodom Sihanouk, the former Cambodian king who

Al-Qaida leader urges Muslims to wage holy war against U.S., Israel

kiemtarOct 13, 2012October 13, 20120

The leader of al Qaeda has urged Muslims to wage holy war against the United States and Israel over a film that insulted Islam. Ayman

Car suicide bomb kills 16 in Pakistan

kiemtarOct 13, 2012June 19, 20230

A suicide bomber on Saturday blew up a car at a crowded market in a north-western Pakistani tribal town, killing at least 16 people and

Nobel winner Mo urges Liu Xiaobo’s freedom

kiemtarOct 13, 20120

China’s newly-named Nobel laureate for literature, Mr Mo Yan, expressed hope yesterday that an imprisoned Chinese winner of the Nobel Peace Prize will be freed,

Bali police warn of terror threat on bomb anniversary

kiemtarOct 10, 2012October 10, 20120

Indonesian police have warned of possible attacks targeting Friday’s ceremony marking 10 years since the Bali bombings. A top Bali police official said security was

Taliban shoot 14-year old Pakistani peace campaigner

brunoOct 9, 2012October 9, 20120

(Reuters) – Taliban gunmen in Pakistan shot and seriously wounded on Tuesday a 14-year-old schoolgirl who rose to fame for speaking out against the militants,

Iran parliament may halt Ahmadinejad economic policy

YoopyaOct 7, 20120

(Reuters) – Iran’s parliament voted on Sunday to consider suspending plans for further reform of the country’s food and fuel subsidies, with legislators citing economic

Turkey strikes back at Syria after Erdogan warning

YoopyaOct 7, 20120

(Reuters) – Turkey returned fire after Syrian mortar bombs landed in a field in southern Turkey on Saturday, the day after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan

Iran will overcome currency “conspiracy”, Khamenei ally says

YoopyaOct 5, 20120

(Reuters) – Iran will defeat an enemy “conspiracy” against its foreign currency and gold markets, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said

Death penalty for family members in India ‘honour killing’

YoopyaOct 5, 20120

Five members of a family in the Indian capital, Delhi, have been sentenced to death for the brutal murder of a young couple in 2010.