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Assad appoints Prime Minister Naji Otri as the caretaker premier.

Over 800 incidents of vandalism,violence and arson recorded since 9/11.

Israel warns that Palestinians could face retaliatory steps if UN recognises Palestine as a state.

More than 35 countries, including seven Arab states, met as Qaddafi urged Western nations to end their offensive.

Employees and members of unions controlled by Assad's Baath Party said they had been ordered to attend the rallies.

Low levels of iodine have been reported in other European countries such as Iceland and Switzerland.

The plant had already been raided by al Qaeda fighters on Sunday.

The government last week asked people living between 20 and 30 kilometers from the plant to leave voluntarily.

Qatar becomes first Arab country to recognise Libya's rebels as the people's sole legitimate representative.

Islamabad boycotted trilateral meeting in Brussels to protest US drone strike.

Negotiations on a transition of power from Saleh have stopped.

Clinton says the United States currently has no intention of launching a military intervention in Syria.

Trade union organisers of a protest against austerity cuts in London on Sunday condemned rioters.

The North Pole is melting so fast that, according to environmentalists, it may no longer exist by 2050.

High levels of radiation detected in water leaking from reactor at Fukushima forces the evacuation of workers.

Gaza militant groups signal they would halt rocket fire at Israel if Israel stopped shootings as well.

Libyan rebels backed by allied air strikes retook the strategic town of Ajdabiyah.

A total of seven cases involving faked qualifications have been reported to the police, says DGCA director general.

Nuclear safety agency says temperature and pressure in all reactors had stabilised.

Protesters and security forces clash in southern Syrian city of Sanamen.

State Department says quick and decisive action averted possible humanitarian crisis.

Japan holds out little hope of finding alive another 17,500 listed as missing.

The UAE, a key US ally, said it has committed six F-16 and six Mirage fighters to help enforce the no-fly zone.

There are fears that the toll would rise as news filters through from remote areas still cut off.

Indian Air Force says French aviation giant’s bid for $11b contract not affected.

Zardari visits Japanese Embassy, says Pakistan knows devastation too well.

Opponents of President Saleh seek a transition rather than more concessions from the Yemeni leader.

Fighting in besieged Misrata, Ajdabiyah, journalists shown bodies of military personnel, civilians.

Several NATO nations that are taking part and want the military alliance to take the reins from the coalition.

Tokyo warns that radioactive iodine over twice the safe level for infants had been detected in its tap water.

Strikes in Gaza, suitcase bomb in Jerusalem confirm that violence between Israel and Palestine is on the rise again.

There are fears of a much higher toll from the disaster.

Nato nations fail to agree on giving the Western alliance command of military operations in Libya.

World Bank says Japan needs up to five years to rebuild.

The law enables withholding of funds to public institutions deemed to be involved in challenging Israel's existence.

Muammar Qaddafi says western powers pounding Libya's defences will wind up in the "dustbin of history".

Moscow and Washington clash over Western bombing raids in Tripoli.

Levels of caesium-134 were 24.8 times higher and those of caesium-137 were 16.5 times higher.

Foreign ministry condemns the desecration of the Quran as "despicable act."

Forces loyal to Muammar Qaddafi attack two Libyan towns after a third night of air raids on Tripoli.

Many Pakistanis in Bahrain are living in fear of being targeted.

As aerial bombardments cripple Libyan defences, rebels say they aim to capture Tripoli without aid of foreign forces.

Libya rebels back air strikes on pro-Qaddafi forces, say ultimate aim is to capture Tripoli.

Amnesty International attacks Indian draconian law of detaining 20,000 people without trial in Kashmir.

Controversial US evangelical preacher oversees burning of Quran after finding the holy book "guilty" of crimes.

The turnout in the referendum was measured at 41 per cent while 77 per cent voted in favour of the proposed move.

Arab League condemns the ‘bombardment of civilians’ by the allied forces.

Missile strikes launched by US and Britain as part of a bid to cripple Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi's air defenses.

Few things will make one sick to the stomach as quickly as some of the mementoes of the 1971 war in Dhaka.

Russia also issues statement in which it calls for a ceasefire as soon as possible.