Kenya seals border with Somalia
Nairobi, Feb 12 Kenya has sealed its border with Somalia to prevent Somali militants from entering the country.
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Afghan troops kill two Pakistanis
Islamabad, Feb 12 Two Pakistani nationals were killed by Afghan security forces when they tried to lay a landmine near the border, media reports said Saturday.
India concerned about Islamic extremism in Maldives
New Delhi, Feb 11 Amid reports of Islamists backing the change of regime in the Maldives, India is concerned about possibilities of the rise of Islamic extremism in the island nation and is closely monitoring the situation.
Over 60 percent turnout in UP second phase poll (Third Lead)
Lucknow, Feb 11 Keeping up with the first phase, ballotting in 59 constituencies in the second phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections Saturday touched 60 percent and seemed set to go up, officials said. Polling was peaceful.
Iran to announce new 'big' nuclear achievements
Tehran, Feb 11 Iran will soon announce new "big" nuclear achievements, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Saturday on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic revolution.
Israeli jets raid Gaza
Gaza, Feb 12 Israeli fighter jets Saturday night raided four targets in the Gaza Strip, wounding at least two people, medics and witnesses said.
Parties criticise bar on press meets in Bengal assembly
Kolkata, Feb 11 The West Bengal assembly’s decision to bar press conferences at the media centre in the assembly premises when the house is not in session Saturday drew criticism from political parties, including the Congress, which is partner in the ruling alliance.
Journalist couple stabbed to death in Dhaka (Lead)
Dhaka, Feb 11 A Bangladeshi husband-wife journalist duo was stabbed to death by unidentified attackers early Saturday in front of their five-year-old son at their home in a posh locality of Dhaka, officials said. Home Minister Shahara Khatun has ordered the police to trace and arrest the killers within 48 hours.
In a first, Antony goes to Saudi Arabia on key defence visit
New Delhi, Feb 11 As part of India's larger geopolitics and global security strategy, A.K. Antony will pay a two-day visit from Monday to Saudi Arabia, the first ever Indian defence minister to visit the kingdom.
Youth's death in firing triggers tension in Kashmir (Lead)
Srinagar, Feb 11 The death of a 25-year-old youth in north Kashmir's Baramulla district in a firing incident late Friday evening has triggered tensions in the area. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday termed the incident unfortunate.