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Rights groups slam Malaysia deportation of Sri Lanka refugees

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 13:50

The United Nations refugee agency and Human Rights Watch on Wednesday decried Malaysia`s deportation of two Sri Lankan refugees and an asylum-seeker accused of being Tamil Tiger separatists.

Mehsud group parts ways with Pakistan Taliban

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 13:33

Mehsud faction of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan Wednesday announced its dissociation from the outlawed militant group, media reported.

Barack Obama to approve military training for armed Syria opposition?

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 15:04

Post-2014, the Obama administration has planned to withdraw all but 9800 US troops from Afghanistan, signalling an end to more than a dozen years of military involvement in the South Asian country that was sparked by 9/11 attacks.

Singapore PM rejects compensation offer from blogger

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 02:46

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has rejected as "derisory" a compensation offer by a local blogger who defamed him, the premier`s lawyer said Tuesday, paving the way for a possible lawsuit.

Twitter praise for Modi`s diplomatic initiative

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 01:53

There was praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s diplomatic initiative of inviting the South Asian neighbours, especially Pakistan, to his swearing-in ceremony.

Dishonour killing: Pregnant Pakistani woman stoned to death

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 27, 2014, 22:56

In an apparent honour killing, a 25-year-old pregnant woman was on Tuesday brutally beaten and stoned to death outside the High Court here by her father and brothers for marrying the man of her choice.

Pak-China joint international air exercise conclude

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 27, 2014, 20:17

Pakistan and China on Tuesday concluded their third joint air exercise at a Pakistani operational base to strengthen their warfare capabilities, officials said.

Pak woman kills two minor daughters to save them from prostitution

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 27, 2014, 20:09

A woman in Pakistan`s Punjab province has allegedly killed her two minor daughters fearing that her husband would force them into prostitution when they grow up.

Pakistan teacher arrested for raping child

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 27, 2014, 18:31

A school teacher in Pakistan has been arrested for allegedly raping a seven-year-old student, media reported Tuesday.

Three LTTE suspects arrested in Malaysia deported to Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 27, 2014, 17:52

Three LTTE suspects, who had been arrested in Malaysia for allegedly attempting to revive the banned Tamil rebel group at the international level, have been deported to Sri Lanka, a senior police official said on Tuesday.