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China eyeing Tibet-Nepal railway
AFP, Published on 09/04/2015
» BEIJING - A railway between China and Nepal that could include a tunnel under Mount Everest is under consideration, Chinese state media said on Thursday, as Beijing builds links with a country India regards as firmly within its sphere of influence.
Bangladesh Islamist leader faces death penalty
AFP, Published on 24/06/2014
» Bangladesh's war crimes court is set to deliver a verdict Tuesday against the leader of the country's largest Islamist party, who could face the death penalty for his alleged crimes during the 1971 independence struggle.
Bangladesh orders execution of death row Islamist
AFP, Published on 08/12/2013
» A Bangladesh court Sunday ordered prison authorities to hang an Islamist leader months after he was sentenced to death, raising fears of a new wave of clashes in the unrest-plagued nation.
Bangladesh sentences British Muslim leader, US citizen to hang
AFP, Published on 03/11/2013
» A Bangladesh war crimes court Sunday sentenced a British-based Muslim leader and a US citizen to death in absentia for murder, the latest ruling over atrocities during the war of independence.
Internet in 'coma' as Iran election looms
AFP, Published on 19/05/2013
» Iran is tightening control of the Internet ahead of next month's presidential election, mindful of violent street protests that social networkers inspired last time around over claims of fraud, users and experts say.
New Tibetan self-immolation: rights groups
AFP, Published on 14/10/2012
» The grandfather of a revered Tibetan Buddhist figure has burned to death in northwest China after setting himself on fire in protest at Beijing's rule in the restive region, according to rights groups.
New self-immolation 'by Tibetan in China'
AFP, Published on 07/10/2012
» A Tibetan has burned himself to death inside a Buddhist monastery in China as part of a grisly series of protests against Beijing's hardline rule of the region, Radio Free Asia reported.
Iran denies has plan to cut Internet access
AFP, Published on 10/04/2012
» Iran has denied online reports surfacing Tuesday that it plans to cut access to the Internet in August and replace it with a national intranet, according to a statement by the ministry of communication and information technology.
Thailand welcomes Twitter censorship tool
AFP, Published on 30/01/2012
» Thailand, which regularly cracks down on Internet content deemed critical of its revered monarchy, on Monday welcomed social media giant Twitter's controversial new censorship policy.
Google, Jordan sign deal to promote local firms
AFP, Published on 15/12/2010
» Google on Tuesday signed a 10-million-dollar deal with Jordan to help local companies use the leading Internet search engine in the world to advertise their products and services.