Iran firm on enrichment
DUBAI: Iran has said it would not accept suspension of uranium enrichment as a precondition for resuming talks, despite a looming threat of fresh sanctions. Iranian leaders across the board are united on ruling out a freeze in uranium enrichment ...
Yunus joins politics
DHAKA: The Nobel laureate of Bangladesh, Mohammad Yunus, has formally announced his decision to join active politics, pledging to establish a new trend, ending the "legacy of violence in Bangladesh's political culture." The guru of ...
100 years in jail for rape
FORT CAMPBELL (U.S.): A U.S. soldier was sentenced to 100 years in prison for the gang rape and murder of an Iraqi girl and the killing of her family last year. Sgt. Paul E. Cortez (24), also was given a dishonourable discharge. He will be ...
Refuse to renew truce
KAMPALA: Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels have said they would not endorse an extension of the truce with the Government that will expire next Wednesday, further dashing the hope of reviving the stalled peace talks. Vincent Otti, the ...
Britney Spears in rehabilitation centre
LOS ANGELES: Britney Spears' decision to check into a rehabilitation centre could help her in the custody dispute over her two young children with estranged husband Kevin Federline, according to attorneys. That is, of course, if she actually ...
Position on nuke testing not to hinder deal: U. S.
WASHINGTON: The United States has said fuel assurances and the issue of nuclear testing will not come in the way of the civilian nuclear deal with India, which it hoped, would be implemented by this year end. "There is no problem with fuel ...
Indian arrested in U.S.
WASHINGTON: An Indian immigrant has been arrested on the charge of trying to hire a hitman to murder three Indian families in a bid to take over their convenience store business. Shyamsundar G. Contractor (49) was denied bail by a court in ...