Pope calls for end to Syria violence
Vatican City, Feb 12 Pope Benedict XVI Sunday launched a fresh appeal to the Syrian authorities, urging them to address the demands of protesters and put an end to the months-long violence in the country.
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UAE envoy meets British ministers
London, Feb 12 United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador to Britain Abdul Rahman Ghanem Al Mutaiwee Sunday met British Minister of State for Northern Ireland Hugo Swire and Northern Ireland's Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster to discuss political and economic issues as well as boosting trade links between the UAE and Northern Ireland.
Top official dead, minister hurt in Congo plane crash
Kinshasa, Feb 12 An adviser to the Democratic Republic of Congo's president was killed and the finance minister injured in a plane crash Sunday, Xinhua reported.
Five Bangladeshi government websites hacked
Dhaka, Feb 12 A group of hackers, claiming to be Indians, attacked the websites of five ministries in Bangladesh as well as that of a trade organisation, a media report said Sunday.
Al Qaeda publicly executes three for spying
Aden (Yemen), Feb 12 Two Saudi nationals and a Yemeni -- all members of the Al Qaeda's Yemen wing -- were Sunday publicly executed for allegedly spying for the Yemeni army and US intelligence agencies, Xinhua reported.
UAE bans groundwater export
Abu Dhabi, Feb 12 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sunday banned the export of groundwater in view of depleting resources and in keeping with a parliamentary recommendation.
Bangladesh journalists protest couple's killing
Dhaka, Feb 12 Bangladeshi journalists Sunday warned of waging a movement for the resignation of the home minister if the killers of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi were not arrested.
Indian found dead in UAE
Dubai, Feb 12 An Indian, working as a porter in Dubai, was found dead Sunday inside a container, police said.
Nasheed not to seek asylum in Sri Lanka: Daily
Colombo, Feb 12 Former Maldives president Mohammed Nasheed has said he will not seek asylum in Sri Lanka despite his family being here but instead continue to fight for democracy in his country, a Sri Lankan daily reported.
Kodak to stop making digital cameras
London, Feb 12 Photography giant Kodak has said it will stop making digital cameras in the next six months, a media report said Sunday.