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Gold at last
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/11/2010
» Happily, today's Asian games story is now out-of-date as taekwando competitor Sarita Pongsri wins Thailand's first gold.
Ex-US general warns of growing cyber threat
AFP, Published on 08/12/2011
» A US adversary would currently be unable to bring down the entire US electrical grid using cyber weapons but such a scenario is conceivable within two to five years, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesday.
Ex-US general warns of growing cyber threat
AFP, Published on 08/12/2011
» A US adversary would currently be unable to bring down the entire US electrical grid using cyber weapons but such a scenario is conceivable within two to five years, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesday.
Afghan travellers use Taliban disguise to stay safe
AFP, Published on 01/01/2012
» Beards, eyeliner and jihadi ringtones -- these are the latest defensive weapons in the war in Afghanistan, as travellers take novel steps to keep themselves safe from the Taliban.
Taliban may open overseas office
AFP, Published on 03/01/2012
» The Taliban announced on Tuesday that they had come to an "initial agreement" to set up an overseas political office, possibly in Qatar, in their first public gesture towards peace talks with the US.
Afghan government agrees to Taliban-US talks
AFP, Published on 04/01/2012
» The government of Afghanistan on Wednesday gave its blessing to talks between Taliban insurgents and the United States, and also to the opening of an office for the Islamists in Qatar.
US undecided on inmate release for Taliban talks
AFP, Published on 05/01/2012
» The United States said it has taken no decision to release prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay in order to boost negotiations aimed at ending the 10-year war with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Afghan president flexes muscles against West: analysts
AFP, Published on 06/01/2012
» The Afghan government, angry at being sidelined over peace talks, flexed its muscles Thursday by ordering the takeover of a US military prison and parading British detainees at a news conference.
Taliban 'want US prisoners sent to Qatar'
AFP, Published on 06/01/2012
» Afghanistan's Taliban insurgents have demanded in negotiations with the US that prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay be transferred to Qatar, an Afghan government spokesman said Friday.
India dominates Man Asian book prize shortlist
AFP, Published on 11/01/2012
» Indian writers dominate the shortlist of authors competing for Asia's top English-language literary prize, with a debut Pakistani novelist also among those vying for the $30,000 award.