No-no for US, no-no for Israel, chants radical Shia cleric
Sadr resurfaces in Iraq He reiterated his longstanding call for US forces to leave Iraq or, at the very least, provide a timetable for a pullout.
US Congress passes war funds bill The measure calls for reports from Bush in July and September about how his strategy is unfolding in Iraq and requires independent assessments of the performance of the Iraqi government by Sept 1.
North Korea fires nuke missiles South Koreas spy agency has confirmed that North Korea fired several short-range missiles on Friday.
New Bangla party in offing Khaledas Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Hasinas Awami League have, meanwhile, agreed to bring about reforms in their parties.
Irwins daughter to host TV show Im proud to be showing kids that conservation and helping wildlife is a stack of fun, Irwin (8) said at the Australian launch of the show, title Bindi: The Jungle Girl.
Members of National League for Democracy Party (NLD) pack T-shirts with pictures of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi at the NLD headquarter in Yangon on Friday. Military-run Myanmar is under growing international pressure as it prepares to review the detention of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday, with many nations calling for her release. AFP
The term of A P J Abdul Kalam is coming to an end. Should India go in for a woman President? If so, who should be the first woman President?
Most of Deccan Herald readers are of the opinion that the idea of ‘Woman as President’ is as exciting as old wine in a new bottle. While some feel that the time is ripe, most are unanimous in their opinion that only a non-political nominee would fit the bill for the highest office in the country.
