Popes would-be-killer walks free after 29 years ANKARA: The Turkish man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 was released from prison today after more than 29 years behind bars. Mehmet Ali Agca waved to journalists as he left the prison in a white sedan car in a convoy of several vehicles. He was... Women 19 Jan, 2010
Pope gunman released from prison ANKARA: The Turkish man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 was released from prison on Monday, completing his sentence for crimes committed in Turkey. Mehmet Ali Agca, who spent more than 29 years behind bars, waved to journalists as he left the... Women 18 Jan, 2010
Wanted criminal gang in Parsa police net BIRGUNJ: Parsa police have claimed to have nabbed a "most wanted" criminal gang, based in India and spreading donation terror among entrepreneurs in Birgunj. Thirty-year old Ashok Yadav aka Munna of Inarwa in Birgunj-19, 32-year old Bidesiya... Travel 24 Dec, 2009
Thaksin to arrive in Cambodia PHNOM PENH: Thailand's fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra was expected in Cambodia Sunday to meet a Thai man jailed for spying on him last month, a government spokesman said. "He (Thaksin) will arrive today," government spokesman... Women 13 Dec, 2009
Cambodian king pardons Thai spy PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s king pardoned a Thai man today three days after he was sentenced to seven years in prison for spying on Thailand’s fugitive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a case that soured relations between the... Women 12 Dec, 2009
Thaksin to visit 3 Asian countries BANGKOK: Fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced on his online Twitter page that he will make a week-long trip to visit three Asian countries. His visit to Cambodia last month, to take up an economic advisory role with the... Women 11 Dec, 2009
Uzbek opposition leader freed TASHKENT: The jailed leader of ex-Soviet Uzbekistan's political opposition has been unexpectedly released from prison, a relative said Sunday. Sanjar Umarov, head of the Sunshine Uzbekistan opposition movement, was sentenced to more than 10 years in... Women 08 Nov, 2009
Clothing manufacturer caught in Lockerbie bomber row LONDON: A manufacturer of Harris Tweed has dropped the word "Scottish" from its US marketing campaign amid fears of a consumer backlash over the release of the Lockerbie bomber, a report said on Monday. Harris Tweed Hebrides said it had... 14 Sep, 2009
British royal not to visit Libya LONDON: Britain's Prince Andrew is not planning to visit Libya, Buckingham Palace said Monday, three days after plans were reportedly called into question by a row over the released Lockerbie bomber. Last week a spokesman for the prince said that a... Women 25 Aug, 2009
Britain rejects Libya's talk deal LONDON: Britain rejected Saturday any suggestion it had struck a deal with Libya to free the Lockerbie bomber questions that arose when Moammar Gadhafi publicly thanked British officials as he embraced the man convicted of killing 270 people in the... Women 23 Aug, 2009
Britain rejects deal with Libya LONDON: Britain on Saturday rejected any suggestion that it had struck a deal with Libya to free the Lockerbie bomber — after questions arose when Moammar Gadhafi embraced the man convicted of killing 270 people and publicly thanked British... Women 22 Aug, 2009
Britain, US slam Libya over bomber LONDON: Britain and the United States reacted with fury Friday at a hero's welcome given to the freed Lockerbie bomber on his return to Libya, warning Tripoli of serious diplomatic repercussions. In a first sign of possible fallout, Britain was... Women 21 Aug, 2009
