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'India's absence from Oslo meet a snub to SL govt'
Colombo: Sri Lanka's main Opposition party on December 5 disputed Prime Minister
Ranil Wickremesinghe's claim that India was "fully on board" with regard to his
peace moves, saying New Delhi's absence from peace talks with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Oslo were a "snub" to the government.
Pak protests against US reports on nuke ties
Islamabad: Denying any links with North Korea's nuclear programme, Pakistan has protested to a top US official over reports in American media on its clandestine co-operation with Pyongyang, officials said.
Russia not focussing on 'Kashmir movement': Pak
Islamabad: Pakistan on December 5 accused Russia of not focussing on "Kashmir movement" and getting carried away by the "chauvinist" Indian propaganda and said it wanted Moscow to play a "constructive role" in addressing "grave and fundamental problems" to restore peace and security in South Asia.
Huge explosion destroys Macedonian mission in Pak
Islamabad: In an overnight explosion, Macedonia's diplomatic mission in the Pakistani port city of Karachi was destroyed and three bodies, with throats slit and hands and feet tied, were recovered on December 5.
Powell asks India to reciprocate Kasuri's sentiments
Islamabad: The United States has welcomed Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri's statement that the new government in Islamabad would accord top priority to improving relations with New Delhi.
Myanmar’s former military dictator Ne Win dies
Bangkok: Myanmar's former military dictator Ne Win, who ruled the country for 26 years, died on December 5 while under house arrest.
Nepal Maoists attack police station, kill 3 cops
Kathmandu: A day after Maoists renewed their call for peace talks to end the seven-year insurgency in Nepal, rebels attacked two police stations and killed three policemen, police officials said.
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