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Earthquake in eastern Turkey kills at least 51

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:00:00 +0000

KOVANCILAR, Turkey (Reuters) – A strong earthquake killed at least 51 villagers in a remote part of eastern Turkey before dawn on Monday, officials said, and aftershocks continued for hours while rescuers searched for trapped survivors.

Turnout for Iraq election solid at 62 percent

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:00:00 +0000

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Turnout in Iraq's parliamentary election was 62 percent, higher than in last year's provincial ballot, despite attempts by Sunni Islamist insurgents to disrupt the vote with attacks that killed 39, officials said on Monday.

U.S. says happy to work with Iran on tackling drugs

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:00:00 +0000

VIENNA (Reuters) – The United States and Iran, whose relations are fraught over Tehran's nuclear programme, have held a rare meeting where Washington said it was happy to work with Tehran on fighting drugs.

Iran parliament approves Ahmadinejad budget

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:00:00 +0000

TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran's parliament approved President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's 2010/11 budget on Monday, state radio reported, but some lawmakers attacked the plan, saying planned cuts in subsidies could spark runaway inflation.

79 dead in clashes between Taliban and Hezb-i-Islami

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:00:00 +0000

Afghan police say up to 60 militants and 19 civilians have been killed in bloody clashes between rival militant groups in the north of the country.

Arrest frenzy in Saudi Arabia

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:00:00 +0000

Riyadh has gone on an arrest spree which has most recently saw more than 50 people north of the Kingdom detained, says a Saudi human rights group.

Iran praises Iraq elections as ‘turning point’

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:00:00 +0000

Iran's Foreign Ministry on Monday congratulated the Iraqi nation for the high turnout in the parliamentary vote on Sunday, despite threats and "enemy plots."

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki led State of Law coalition emerge as Iraq vote frontrunner

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:00:00 +0000

Votes counting is underway in Iraq’s elections, with preliminary results expected in several days.

Dr Mohammad Ali Naqvi Central martyrdom anniversary program held in Lahore

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:00:00 +0000

shiite_dr_mohammad_ali_naqvi_isoThe 15th martyrdom anniversary of the great leader of Millat-e-Jaffria, Shaheed Dr. Mohammad Ali Naqvi was held in Pakistan.

Pakistan interrogation center bombed, killing 13

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:00:00 +0000

LAHORE, Pakistan �" A suicide car bomber Monday struck a building where police interrogate high-value suspects in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore, killing at least 13 people and wounding dozens including women taking children to school, officials said.