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Published:Thursday | January 24, 2008 | 2:26 PM

Work and Pensions Secretary for the United Kingdom, Peter Hain has resigned from Cabinet.

Published:Wednesday | January 23, 2008 | 9:10 PM

More than 18,500 police officers marched in central London in a protest over salary, today.

Published:Wednesday | January 23, 2008 | 2:03 PM

US and European stocks have fallen following fears that key global economies will enter recession.

Published:Wednesday | January 23, 2008 | 11:04 AM

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said achieving Millennium Development Goal (MDG) four will require accelerated action in reaching several other millennium development targets.

Published:Wednesday | January 23, 2008 | 11:02 AM

The Iraqi parliament has voted to change the country’s flag.

Published:Tuesday | January 22, 2008 | 10:56 AM

Israel has agreed to allow one shipment of diesel fuel and medications into Gaza for one day.

Published:Monday | January 21, 2008 | 2:13 PM

At least 30 people were killed in some of the worst cases of post-election violence in Kenya, last weekend.

Published:Monday | January 21, 2008 | 8:19 AM

Pakistani police arrested a teenage boy who has confessed to being involved in the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.

Published:Friday | January 18, 2008 | 2:55 PM

United Kingdom investigators have launched a probe into the crash landing of a British Airways plane at London’s Heathrow airport yesterday.

Published:Thursday | January 17, 2008 | 4:22 PM

Ten persons were killed at a Shia mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar.

Published:Wednesday | January 16, 2008 | 10:17 AM

Opposition activists in Kenya are set to begin three days of banned mass rallies across the country against the disputed presidential election result.

Published:Tuesday | January 15, 2008 | 2:16 PM

At least 16 Palestinians, including 13 militants have been killed in an Israeli raid in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.

Published:Tuesday | January 15, 2008 | 9:03 AM

A diplomatic row between Russia and the United Kingdom has intensified after Britain reopened two regional cultural offices in Russia.

Published:Monday | January 14, 2008 | 10:31 AM

Peace talks between Israel and Palestine are expected to begin today.

Published:Monday | January 14, 2008 | 8:59 AM

Pakistan\'s electoral commission is to meet to decide whether to put off the elections planned for next month.

Published:Friday | January 11, 2008 | 2:14 PM

Kenya’s main opposition leader, Raila Odinga has called three days of nationwide rallies next week to protest the December 27 elections.

Published:Thursday | January 10, 2008 | 10:43 AM

Authorities in the US state of Alabama are searching for the bodies of four children who were reportedly thrown over a bridge by their father.

Published:Wednesday | January 9, 2008 | 3:06 PM

United States President, George Bush, arrived in Israel in a landmark visit to the region.

Published:Wednesday | January 9, 2008 | 12:42 PM

John McCain has won the Republican presidential primary, according to projections from US media outlets.

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 10:13 AM

A Snowstorm in Iran has killed 21 people.

Published:Monday | January 7, 2008 | 3:55 PM

Palestinian negotiator accused Israel of increasing attacks on Palestinians ahead of a visit by United States President, George W. Bush.

Published:Friday | January 4, 2008 | 10:32 AM

Pakistani President, Pervez Musharraf, denied that he was involved in the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.

Published:Wednesday | January 2, 2008 | 7:30 PM

Oil prices have now hit the US$100 a barrel mark for the first time.

Published:Wednesday | January 2, 2008 | 10:52 AM

An angry mob torched a church in kenya yesterday, killing 50 persons.

Published:Wednesday | January 2, 2008 | 9:43 AM

Pakistan’s President, Pervez Musharraf, has announced that UK investigators will be helping with the inquiry into the assassination of opposition leader

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