41 killed in Afghan blast KANDAHAR, Afghanistan: A cluster of vehicle bombs detonated simultaneously Tuesday in the Taliban's spiritual homeland near a foreign-owned construction company that had recently taken over a contract to build a road through an insurgent-held area. At... Women 26 Aug, 2009
Taiwan confirms 292 typhoon deaths TAIPEI: Taiwan's government on Monday confirmed that 292 people were killed and 385 missing after Typhoon Morakot struck the island and caused its worst flooding in half a century earlier this month. Those still unaccounted for include 311 from the... Women 24 Aug, 2009
Typhoon takes toll on Taiwan PM CHISHAN: Taiwan's leader was travelling Wednesday to a village where hundreds are feared to have died in mudslides, as his popularity sank to near-record lows due to his handling of Typhoon Morakot. President Ma Ying-jeou's approval rating dropped to... Women 19 Aug, 2009
G8 unfurls 20 billion dollar boost for food production L'AQUILA: Barack Obama and fellow rich nation leaders unveiled a 20 billion dollar fund to help feed the developing world on Friday as they were urged to help the poor survive the downturn. On the last day of the G8 summit in Italy, the US president... 10 Jul, 2009
Iraq launches milestone oil licensing round BAGHDAD: Iraq opened up some of its massive oil and gas fields to foreign firms on Tuesday, kicking off a landmark licensing round it hopes will help fuel its postwar reconstruction efforts. In a televised ceremony, international oil companies were... 30 Jun, 2009
More US troops to Afghanistan? Russ FeingoldWashington policymakers and others are increasingly recognising that we need to return our attention to Afghanistan and the threat of Al Qaeda. While the administration has pursued a misguided war in Iraq, the Taliban has regrouped in... 26 Oct, 2008
Sectarian strife hits tsunami recovery Mohideen Ajeemal is determined to put the dark days of the Dec. 26, 2004 tsunami, which claimed two of his children, behind him. “I am looking forward, not behind,” he said as he sat in the rebuilt premises of his fish wholesale business on the... 07 Jan, 2007
Dr Mahat to meet donors Kathmandu, May 11: Finance minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat is holding a donors’ meet on Saturday in a bid to apprise them of the country’s deteriorating socio-economic situation. According to sources at the ministry of finance, donors will be briefed... 05 Nov, 2006
Be realistic The National Planning Commission’s (NPC) new team is seeking to introduce a three-year interim plan focussing on rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of the Maoist insurgency. For this, a budget of Rs.1.10 billion has been... 25 Sep, 2006
Iraq reconstruction is floundering The much-touted US reconstruction effort in Iraq is floundering under threats from rampant corruption and deteriorating security, a US government watchdog says.“The first democratically elected government to take office in Iraq now faces the daunting... 03 Aug, 2006
ROAD AHEAD: Govt must seize the moment Kathmandu, May 2:‘A time that comes but rarely for a country’ is at hand for Nepal. But the danger lies in the possibility of political squabbles once again brushing large economic concerns under the carpet. The time for ‘reconstruction and... 02 May, 2006
Iraqis doubt US will ever leave Large majorities of Iraqis believe that the US administration has no intention of ever withdrawing its military forces from their country and that reconstruction efforts have been incompetent at best, according to a new survey released on Tuesday.At... 31 Jan, 2006
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