Sri Lanka Announces Truce to Save Civilian Lives
Region: Sri Lanka
Following severe criticism from rights institutions and civi society members that the Sri Lankan government did nothing to protect thousands of innocent civilians trapped in the impasse surrounded by the government forces ... more
Views: 1111Philippine Government Deploys a Police Attache in Saudi Arabia
Region: Saudi ArabiaAl-Khobar, Saudi Arabia - P/SSupt. Jimmy L. Manabat is the new Police Attaché deployed by the Philippine Government in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He arrived on 24 February 2009 and paid a courtesy call to Ambassad... more
Views: 2300Twenty Militants Killed in Bajure Tribal Area of Pakistan
Region: Pakistan
Twenty-one militants were killed and 30 others were injured during a security forces operation in Bajure on Wednesday. Admiral Mike Mullen had held a meeting in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, with Prime Minister Syed ... more
Views: 1396Indian Embassy Attacked in Kabul
Region: Afghanistan
Kabul: A suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into the main gate of Indian embassy in Kabul Monday morning, killing more than 40 people including Defence Attaché, a Counsellor and two more Indian work... more
Views: 1399Malaysian Opposition Leader Accused of Sodomy
Region: Malaysia
Posted by Anne Szustek to FindingDulcinea An aide to Anwar Ibrahim, head of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat, accused the politician of sexual misconduct. Supporters suspect the charges are false and politically motivated. Anwa... more
Views: 1177Real Estate Agents Seeking High Margin of Commission from Embassy Sale
Region: NepalAlthough the Nepal government has already decided to sell off the Nepali embassy building based at the Kensington Palace Gardens, the Nepalis have stood against this decision. Ordinary people within Nepal have already oppo... more
Views: 1177A US Visa for Dr. Amte
Region: India
Some time back, to apply for the schengen visa to enter Europe, I was told that the German Embassy wanted a copy of my income tax returns for the last three years, bank statements for the last 6 months, evidence of a credi... more
Views: 1025Tsvangirai Pulls Out of Ballot Amid Growing Violence
Region: ZimbabweOpposition leader refuses to take part in what he calls a war, as ZANU-PF militias prowl the streets. By Jabu Shoko in Harare Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai's decision to pull out of the June 29 elections comes amid... more
Views: 722US visa office shift in Hyderabad
Region: Washington
US government has decided to set up a visa office in Hyderabad by the end of 2008, David Hopper, US Consul General, said on Friday. Hopper said the full-fledged visa office would be set up at Hyderabad by year-end. This ... more
Views: 2700Philippine Embassy Riyadh to conduct Overseas Absentee Voting registration at IPSR
Region: Saudi ArabiaRiyadh, Saudi Arabia – The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh will conduct a mobile registration for the Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) at the International Philippine School in Riyadh (IPSR) on Friday, March 27, 2009 from... more
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