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| March 08, 2007 | Thursday | Safar 18, 1428 |
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US ignores abuses committed by allies: Amnesty
WASHINGTON, March 7: In the name of national security, the Bush administration continues to turn a blind eye to human rights abuses by its allies, says the Amnesty International.... 
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Jordan’s king urges US to ‘take risks’ for ME peace
WASHINGTON, March 7: Jordan''s King Abdullah on Wednesday called on the United States to help end the `bitter legacy of disappointment and despair’ in the Palestinian territories and to `take risks’ to help achieve a lasting Middle East peace....
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3 US troops killed in Iraq
BAGHDAD, March 7: Shia pilgrims braved a deadly gauntlet of sectarian attacks on Wednesday, amid fears that a backlash against Sunnis could undermine the US-led Baghdad security plan.Six...
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More immigration key to US leadership: Gates: Science and technology
WASHINGTON, March 7: Microsoft chairman Bill Gates told Congress on Wednesday the United States should ease visa and immigration restrictions to help maintain US leadership in high-tech industries....
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Asian women making inroads in politics: US group
WASHINGTON, March 7: Women are assuming greater political leadership and business ownership in Asia but remain under-represented in national level government, says a US group with deep roots in the region....
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Extinct bird found in Thailand
BANGKOK, March 7: A small wetland bird believed to have been extinct for more than 130 years has been found in a sewage treatment site in Thailand, an ornithologist said on Wednesday....
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Basra transfer depends on ground realities: Britain
LONDON, March 7: The transfer of Basra to Iraqi control would be dictated by conditions on the ground and not by the pre-determined timetable, asserted Basra Consul-General Rosalind Marsden while briefing media here on Wednesday at the Foreign and Commonwealth office....
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Hurley’s week of lavish parties
JODHPUR, March 7: British actress Elizabeth Hurley and her new husband flew into the historic city of Jodhpur on Wednesday midway though a week of lavish parties that have already run into trouble with Indian authorities....
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Luxury home sales fall in Bangladesh: Anti-corruption drive
DHAKA: Sales of luxury flats and cars have almost ground to a halt in Bangladesh since the new government launched a nationwide crackdown on corruption, company officials say....
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UK MPs vote for elected House of Lords
LONDON, March 7: British lawmakers voted on Wednesday in favour of reforming the upper chamber of parliament, the House of Lords, to make it fully elected for the first time in its history....
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Women-only cab service for Mumbai
MUMBAI: Fancy a ride with a woman cabbie at the wheel? If you are a man, forget it -- Mumbai’s newest taxi service is for women only....
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Modern India fails to protect women
NEW DELHI: From female deities worshipped at Hindu temples to revered historic figures such as Indira Gandhi and Mother Theresa, women have made their mark on India....
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Lanka’s anti-terror laws lead to HR violations
COLOMBO: Amidst warnings by the main Opposition, the United National Party (UNP) that the country was heading towards anarchy the Sri Lankan Police chief Victor Perera on Tuesday admitted that a...
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Learning to live with elephants
COLOMBO: Decades after unsuccessful attempts to minimise the elephant-human conflict in Sri Lanka, authorities are trying out a bold experiment -- allowing both mammals to live together in harmony with the environment....
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Happiness on a palm tree
DHAKA: Tired of trying to get a bit of peace and quiet in one of the world’s most densely populated countries, a Bangladeshi man with a head for heights has hit on the perfect solution...
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