US officials worry over South Sudan violence, may cut aid

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 06:19

South Sudan risks losing hundreds of millions of dollars in US aid if its government and rebel leaders do not end a wave of violence in the fledgling democracy formed with Washington`s strong support, US officials said on Thursday.

UN agency wants probe of Brazil prison violence

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 08:13

The United Nation`s human rights agency called for an "immediate, impartial and effective investigation" into the violence that has swept through a penitentiary in northeastern Brazil where at least 60 inmates were killed in 2013 in clashes between rival gangs.

No carry-on liquids at Moscow airports for Olympics

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 03:16

All carry-on liquids will be banned at Moscow`s three international airports ahead of next month`s Winter Olympics in Sochi for security concern, the Russian flight authority posted the decision Wednesday.

Feuds between political workers keeping police busy: RR Patil

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 00:27

Political violence was putting more burden on the police machinery in Maharashtra, state Home Minister R R Patil said on Wednesday evening.

`Domestic violence rampant among Indian community in Canada`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 11:50

Violence against women, wife battery, honour killings and even foeticide among the Indian diaspora in Canada are a cause of worry, say Indo-Canadian delegates at a diaspora meet here.

Shadow of 2002 riots won`t leave Narendra Modi: JD(U)

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 10:03

Janata Dal (United) leader Shivanand Tiwari said that shadow of 2002 riots will not leave Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who is also the prime ministerial candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Five killed in post-poll violence in Bangladesh

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 17:03

A total of 21 people were killed in election-day violence with opposition cadres setting over 200 polling stations on fire.

Muzaffarnagar riots: District authorities yet to send report on case withdrawal

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 13:54

The district authorities are yet to send a report on withdrawal of case against Muslim leaders for allegedly inciting violence by making inflammatory speeches, as asked by the UP government`s law department.

South Sudan fighting rages as peace efforts drag

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 21:26

Warring parties in South Sudan delayed direct peace talks on Saturday dashing hopes of a swift ceasefire to end raging fighting and risks of a slide into all-out civil war.

At least eight killed in fresh violence in Karachi

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 13:08

At least eight persons were killed in violence in Pakistan`s biggest city Karachi since early this morning, with three persons being shot dead in an incident of firing by unknown armed assailants.

Sri Lanka offers to host Asia Cup, World Twenty20

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 18:46

Sri Lanka is ready to step in and host the Asia Cup one-day tournament and the World Twenty20 if the two events are pulled out of violence-plagued Bangladesh, a top official said on Friday.

Bombing in northern Iraq city kills 19

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 01:53

A truck packed with explosives blew up in a city north of Baghdad n Thursday, killing at least 19 people, as security forces and allied tribesman battled to put down an uprising by al Qaeda-linked militants who overran police stations in several Sunni cities.