New pro-govt Tamil political alliance in the offing in Lanka

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 19:26

A pro-government Tamil party in Sri Lanka has initiated a move to form a new alliance of political parties representing the minority community.

Thai opposition leader threatens to take over government

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 19:48

Thai opposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban Tuesday threatened to take over the administration of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and also take key cabinet ministers into custody if they did not resign.

UN warns will thwart any M23 rebel return in DR Congo

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 08:16

The United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo will not "tolerate" a resurgence of the M23 rebel group, the top UN official there said.

UDP demands Sangma`s resignation for militant nexus

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 21:18

Opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) in Meghalaya on Monday demanded Chief Minister Mukul Sangma`s resignation accusing him of conniving with tribal Garo militants as was alleged by a militant leader and demanded a CBI enquiry into it.

Trial opens of Norwegian accused of killing cellmate in DRC

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 16:24

A Norwegian national accused of killing his cellmate in a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo went on trial on Friday in Kinshasa, his lawyer said.

PDP calls for accelerating peace process with Pakistan

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 17:31

PDP advocated peace along Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir saying if India has to emerge as a `great nation` it has to have amiable relations with Pakistan and other neighbouring countries.

Angela Merkel chairs first cabinet meeting of third term

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 13:43

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has chaired the first meeting of her newly-formed "grand coalition" cabinet despite injuries sustained in a skiing accident in Switzerland.

Death toll in Congo attacks rises to 100: Government

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 13:48

Around 100 people were killed in Democratic Republic of Congo when security forces clashed with supporters of a self-proclaimed `prophet`.

Uganda says region ready to take on, defeat S Sudan rebel leader

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 03:05

Uganda`s President said on Monday east African nations had agreed to move in to defeat South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar if he rejected a ceasefire offer, threatening to turn an outburst of ethnic fighting into a regional conflict.

40 die in DR Congo capital as security forces fight armed men

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 19:51

Heavy gunfire erupted on Monday in several parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo`s capital Kinshasa, where the government said 40 assailants were killed by security forces.

Sikkim saw emergence of new Opposition party in 2013

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 13:03

The year 2013 saw emergence of a new Opposition party in Sikkim, rise in cases of sexual assault on minors and tourism suffering because of agitations.

Zimbabwe`s envoy to Australia defects, asks Canberra for asylum: Reports

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 01:06

Zimbabwe`s ambassador to Australia has defected and asked Canberra for asylum, saying she fears for her safety if she returns home when her term ends next week, reports said on Friday.