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Month: July 2013

Putin accuses US of trapping Snowden in Russia

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MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday accused the United States of trapping US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden in Moscow, saying he would leave Russia

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Burma ‘to free political prisoners’

Burma will release all political prisoners “by the end of the year”, President Thein Sein has said during his first official visit to the UK. The president made the remarks

Egyptian families put lives on hold at vigil for ousted leader

CAIRO: Murad Mohamed Mahmoud, an Egyptian civil servant, was saving up to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca. Instead, he is using the money to allow his family to join

George HW Bush visits White House

WASHINGTON: A dual interest in public service has brought President Barack Obama and former President George H.W. Bush together at the White House for a joint salute to volunteerism in

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Baburam rules out rift in UCPN (Maoist)

KATHMANDU: UCPN- Maoist leader Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has said that there was no truth on the rumor that he quitted the vice chairmanship of the party due to an internal

Two drown in Dailekh

DAILEKH: Two persons drowned in the Tame river at Narayan municipality of Dailekh on Monday while crossing the swollen river, police said. The deceased are Prem Bahadur Chand (20) of Salleri VDC-2

FNCCI, other private sectors happy with new budget

KATHMANDU: The industrialists and business communities have given mixed reactions to the budget for Fiscal Year 2013/14. They have taken positively the fact that the country has got a full

Violent clashes ahead of Bangladesh war crimes verdict

DHAKA: Bangladesh police fired rubber bullets at protesters on Monday, as violence erupted across the country ahead of the verdict on a top Islamist for allegedly masterminding atrocities during the

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Tarai armed outfit warns to finish off all Madhesi top leaders

KATHMANDU: Top leaders of major Madhes-based political parties have received life threat by an armed outfit operating violent activities in Tarai. The Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha has issued such treats

11 injured in Kaski Rupakot road mishap

POKHARA : Eleven people were injured in a road accident at Ghimirethok, Rupakot VDC-8, in the district on Sunday. The bus (Ga 1 Kha 1537) heading to Pokhara from Thumki