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Singapore activists warn of surging xenophobia

Last Updated: Thursday, May 29, 2014, 04:04

Guest workers and expatriates are increasingly the target of "xenophobic" attacks on social media, Singapore`s leading activists groups warned Wednesday.

Zardari acquitted in corruption case

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 23:09

The accountability court Wednesday acquitted former Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari in the polo ground corruption case, a media report said.

Anti-Modi resolution blocked in Pak`s Punjab province Assembly

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 23:07

A resolution against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "allegations" of terrorism against Pakistan was on Wednesday blocked in the Assembly of Punjab province, ruled by Premier Nawaz Sharif`s PML-N party.

Anti-Modi resolution blocked in Pak`s Punjab province Assembly

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 22:48

A resolution against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "allegations of terrorism against Pakistan" was on Wednesday blocked in the Assembly of Punjab province.

Father of honour killing victim in Pakistan unrepentent

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 21:13

The father of the 25-year-old pregnant woman who was brutally killed for marrying the man of her choice today said he had no "remorse" over his act and called the cold-blooded murder an "honour killing".

Afghanistan`s Karzai welcomes US military withdrawal plans

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 19:43

President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday welcomed US plans to pull all troops out of Afghanistan by the end of 2016, and called on Taliban insurgents to seize the opportunity to seek peace.

Iran says n-meet with EU ``fruitful``

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 19:25

A senior Iranian official has said the meeting between the Iranian foreign minister and his European Union (EU) counterpart in Istanbul was "fruitful in advancing nuclear talks", media reported Wednesday.

`Afghanistan needs India`s support to bolster security forces`

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 19:22

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said his country will need support of its friends, particularly India, to train and equip security forces ahead of this year`s deadline for the NATO pullout in the war-torn nation, Afghan media reported today.

Rajapaksa orders quickening of India power plant project

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 19:19

Fresh from his visit to New Delhi for Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s swearing-in, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today ordered officials to quicken the progress of a coal-fired power plant being built jointly with India.

Iraq attacks kill 14 as 2014 toll tops 4,000

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 19:16

Attacks across Iraq killed 14 people today, the latest in a months-long surge in violence that has left more than 4,000 people dead this year.