International

11th Chinese National Games opens in Jinan
16/10/2009 05:00
One year after the hosting of the exceptional Beijing Olympic Games, the 11th National Games, billed as China’s mini-Olympics, opened amid a splendid ceremony here Friday evening. The cauldron is lit at the opening ceremony of the 11th Chinese...
Coloradan boy thought to be on balloon found alive at home
16/10/2009 05:00
The boy, who had been thought to be on a sailing homemade balloon, was at last found hiding at an attic at home, authorities said. Six-year-old Falcon Heene smiles as he is surrounded by reporters on the lawn of his house in Fort Collins, Colorado...
Pakistani political leadership ponder over measures against militants
16/10/2009 05:00
Pakistani political leadership met here Friday to ponder over the serious security issues confronting the country and to chalk out a plan of action, according to local media reports. Security forces race towards the Manawa police training centre...
Multiple Taliban attacks foiled in Pakistan’s Lahore, dozens killed
15/10/2009 05:00
At least 14 Pakistani security personnel and 10 militants were killed on Thursday as groups of gunmen launched series of attacks on government and police buildings in Lahore, Pakistani policemen run to take position outside the Federal Investigation...
UNESCO confirms first female director-general
15/10/2009 05:00
The General Conference of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Culture Organization officially confirmed Bulgaria’s diplomat Irina Bokova as new director-general Newly-elected United Nations Educational, Scientific and Culture Organization...
DPRK expresses regrets on dam release: YONHAP
14/10/2009 05:00
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday expressed regrets on its abrupt release of dam water on Sept. 6, South Korea’s Unification Ministry said. Kim Nam-sik (C), head of a three-member South Korean delegation, leaves the...
Turkish, Armenian leaders hail move to normalize ties
14/10/2009 05:00
Turkish and Armenian leaders on Wednesday hailed the two countries’ move to normalize ties after long-time rift as they pursued football diplomacy in west Turkey’s Bursa city Turkish President Abdullah Gul (R) shakes hands with the visiting...