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Syria under fire – first century monastery in danger of being wiped out
The Patriarchate of Antioch writes on September 24, 2013, the feast of St. Thekla: Military acts are increasing in our beloved country Syria and Man...
Aquaria Grande residential with glass balcony pools under construction in Mumbai
The Wadhwa group is building The Aquaria Grande in Mumbai, India, planning to feature a swimming pool on the balcony of select apartments in...
Pakistan: Explosion kills at least 25 people in Peshawar market
At least 25 people are dead and dozens wounded after an explosion has ripped through a market in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar,...
Pakistan: New earthquake hits Balochistan killing 12 people
A new 6.8-magnitude earthquake has struck Pakistani province Balochistan, where at least 400 people died in a quake earlier this week. Reports said the new...
Pakistan earthquake death toll rises to 328 in Balochistan
Pakistan earthquake death toll raised to 328 while hundreds more are wounded in south-west province of Balochistan. The 7.7-magnitude quake struck on Tuesday afternoon at...
Gwadar: Pakistan earthquake island emits gas
Half an hour after Pakistan was hit by a major earthquake on Tuesday, people of coastal town of Gwadar had another shock when they...
Pakistan earthquake: At least 238 people died in Balochistan
At least 238 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake hit Pakistan's remote south-west province of Balochistan. The 7.7-magnitude quake struck on Tuesday afternoon...
China bans weapon exports to North Korea
China has banned the export to North Korea of several weapon-related technologies which could be used in the development of nuclear weapons. China's Commerce Ministry...
Bo Xilai appeals against life term
Chinese politician Bo Xilai is appealing against his life imprisonment sentence, reports say. The former party chief of Chongqing was sentenced to life imprisonment on...
Typhoon Usagi: At least 25 people killed in Guangdong province of south China
At least 25 people died after Typhoon Usagi has hit Guangdong province of south China, the government has said. Winds of up to 110 mph...
Typhoon Usagi to hit Hong Kong
Hong Kong is preparing for the arrival of typhoon Usagi, which is expected to be the strongest storm to hit the city in more...
Sri Lanka elections 2013: Tamil party wins key vote in north
Tamil party has won Sri Lanka’s first elections for a semi-autonomous council in the island's north after decades of ethnic war, official results show. The...
Bo Xilai sentenced to life in prison for bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power
Chinese politician Bo Xilai has been found guilty of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power and sentenced to life imprisonment having the right to...
Typhoon Usagi hits Philippines and Taiwan
Villages have been evacuated, ferries suspended and flights cancelled in Philippines and Taiwan as Typhoon Usagi goes through the Luzon Strait which divides them. Meteorologists...
North Korea indefinitely postpones family reunions
North Korea has decided to indefinitely postpone scheduled reunions of families separated by the Korean War, a government statement has said. The statement did not...
Hurricane Manuel approaches north-western Mexico
Tropical Storm Manuel, which has battered the south-west of Mexico, has gathered strength and is now a category one hurricane, US meteorologists say. Hurricane Manuel...
Alcon: Novartis eye care unit accused of bribery in China
Swiss drugmaker Novartis says it is investigating claims that its eye care unit, Alcon, bribed doctors in over 200 hospitals in China to promote...
Australia: Tony Abbott sworn in as prime minister
Tony Abbott has been sworn in as Australia's prime minister after his Liberal-National coalition ended six years of Labor government. Tony Abbott, 55, took the...
Abdul Kader Mullah: Bangladeshi Islamist leader gets death penalty for war crimes
Bangladesh's Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of Islamist leader Abdul Kader Mullah against his jail term for war crimes and sentenced him to...
Dumex: Danone baby food unit accused of bribery in China
Dumex - Danone baby food unit - said it is investigating claims the company bribed hospital staff in China to use its products. According to...
South Korean troops shoot dead man swimming to North Korea
South Korean soldiers have shot dead a man trying to swim across a border river into North Korea, officials say. Troops opened fire after the...
Australia: Tony Abbott unveils new cabinet
Australia's newly elected Prime Minister Tony Abbott has unveiled his new cabinet, calling it a highly experienced line-up. The appointments broadly followed the line up...
Kaesong industrial park reopened in North Korea after five months
South Korean workers have crossed the North Korean border to return to the Kaesong industrial park, five months after work was halted amid high...
Afghanistan: At least 27 miners killed in Abkhorak coal mine collapse
At least 27 Afghan miners have been killed in a collapse after being trapped underground in the northern province of Samangan, officials have confirmed. Provincial...
Afghanistan: Taliban insurgents attack US consulate in Herat
Afghan Taliban insurgents attacked the US consulate in the western city of Herat. Two Afghan police and one security guard were killed in the dawn...
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