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Ratko Mladic

From Politics & Policy 9:54 am

Ratko Mladic Goes On Trial Over War Crimes, Genocide; Taunts Survivors In Court

Former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic went on trial Wednesday on 11 counts of war crimes, including genocide during Bosnian war in the 1990s, which saw the Srebrenica massacre and the bloody siege of Sarajevo.

Majid Jamali Fashi

From Politics & Policy May 15

Iran Executes Alleged Israeli Spy For Killing Nuclear Scientist

Iran has executed a man accused of being an Israeli spy, who was found guilty of killing an alleged Iranian nuclear physicist in 2010, Iranian state media reported Tuesday.

Pakistani soldiers stand near army post in Shawal mountains along Pakistan-Afghanistan border

From Politics & Policy May 15

Pakistan Signals Rapprochement, May End Blockade On Afghan Route For NATO

The Pakistani government is considering reopening its Afghan border to NATO troop supplies, ahead of the military alliance's summit.

Nepal Crash

From Society May 14

Nepal Plane Crash Kills 15

Fifteen passengers died on Monday when an aircraft carrying 21 people crashed in a mountainous terrain of Northern Nepal while attempting to land at an airstrip, authorities said.

Somali pirates

From Politics & Policy May 12

Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker In Arabian Sea; Indians, Filipinos Among Captives

Pirates based on the coast of northern Somalia hijacked a Greek-owned oil tanker in the Arabian Sea with a crew of 15, mostly Indians and Filipinos.

South China Sea Protests

From Politics & Policy May 11

China-Philippines Standoff Likened To David Vs Goliath: Safety Alert Issued Over South China Sea Protests

Hundreds of Philippine protestors took to the streets outside the Chinese embassy in Manila demanding China to withdraw its ships from the region.

Vladimir Putin

From Politics & Policy May 10

Putin Pulls Out Of G8 Summit And Meeting With Obama

Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday called off a much anticipated visit to the US where he was to join the other world leaders in a key summit of the Group of Eight (G8) industrial nations and meet with US President Barack Obama, the Kremlin announced, citing domestic concerns as the reason behind the change of plans.

Algeria's President Bouteflika

From Politics & Policy May 10

Algeria Elections: Sceptics To Abstain From Voting; Islamists Sense Opportunity

Political scepticism may mar the Algerian parliamentary election Thursday even as the ruling government aims at easing the pressure for democratic change created by the Arab Spring revolts last year.

South China Sea

From Politics & Policy May 09

China Launches Deep Water Oil Drilling In South China Sea

China's first deep-water oil drilling rig has begun operations in the South China Sea amid maritime tensions between Manila and Beijing over a disputed shoal in another region of the disputed waters, Chinese state media reported Wednesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

From Politics & Policy May 08

Israel Cancels Early Elections; Opposition To Join Government

In an unexpected development, Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday called off early general elections hours after announcing his decision to hold polls on Sept. 4, almost a year earlier than it was originally scheduled. Israeli President Shimon Peres' office has confirmed the cancellation of the elections.