International

News Analysis: Mumbai attacks reveal deep-rooted conflicts in India
30/11/2008 05:00
The terrorist attacks in India’s financial capital Mumbai starting Wednesday night have shocked the world with their brazenness and brutality. The attacks have added to a mounting sense of insecurity in the city and people are still struggling to come to terms...
India Home Minister resigns over Mumbai attacks
29/11/2008 05:00
India Home Minister Shivraj Patil delivered a resignation letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi Sunday morning, Congress spokesperson Jayanti Natarajan said. India’s Home Minister Shivraj Patil (L) addresses a news conference along...
UN chief stresses world need to confront development emergency
29/11/2008 05:00
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon opened a four-day international conference on financing for development in the Qatari capital Doha on Saturday, highlighting the importance to confront development emergency. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...
Official: Some 2,000 small Indonesian islands may disappear
29/11/2008 05:00
At least 2,000 small islands across archipelagic Indonesia may disappear sooner or later as a consequence of excessive mining and other environment-damaging activities, a senior official said on Saturday. At least 2,000 small islands across...
Over 13 foreigners killed in Mumbai terror attacks
28/11/2008 05:00
At least 13 foreigners were killed and 22 injured in the Mumbai terror attacks since it happened Wednesday night, officials said Saturday. Alan Scherr speaks in this July 2007 handout. The U.S. State Department said on Nov. 28, 2008 two Americans...
Heavily-armed police deployed to Bangkok airports
28/11/2008 05:00
Unknown number of policemen equipped with M-16 assault rifles on Friday evening were deployed to Bangkok Suvarnahbhumi International Airport which was seized by the anti-government People’s Alliance for Democracy. Thai PM Somchai Wongsawat...
Mumbai terror attack death toll rises to 143
28/11/2008 05:00
All hostages held in Taj Hotel had been freed, Mumbai police commissioner said here Friday. Indian soldiers and policemen enter the Nariman House to rescue the hostages in Mumbai’s Jewish centre, Mumbai, Inida on Nov. 28, 2008. Gunfight with...