Copenhagen: Hours after high drama at the climate change summit, President Barack Obama says the US and several other countries, including India, have reached a legally non-binding "meaningful" deal to combat the threat of global warming.
Islamabad: A Pakistani anti-terror court adjourns till December 24 proceedings against seven suspects, including Lashker-e-Taiba commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, charged with involvement in the Mumbai attacks.
Kathmandu: A Maoist-enforced anti-government general strike cripples life across Nepal with markets, educational institutions and businesses remaining shut and supporters of the former rebels disrupting vehicular movement, leading to the arrest of at least 37 protesters.
Islamabad: Putting up a brave front after annulment of amnesty in graft cases to him by Supreme Court, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari vowes to "fight back" as the ruling PPP reposed "full confidence" in his leadership.
Washington: Asserting that the non-binding Copenhagen Accord marks a "significant step" forward in achieving the goals of climate change, UN chief Ban Ki-moon, says the just-concluded summit was a "success".
Islamabad: Pakistan's main opposition PML-N says it will not support any "unconstitutional" step against the President or the PPP-led government, a stand that may help ease pressure on beleaguered Asif Ali Zardari, facing crisis after annulment of amnesty by the Supreme Court.
Peshawar: At least three persons have been killed and 18 others injured, including journalists when a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a press club here, the first such attack targeting scribes in Pakistan which has been rocked by a series of terror strikes in recent months.
Islamabad: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani underlines the need for the world community to "persuade" India to resume the stalled composite dialogue to address all outstanding issues so that Pakistan could focus on the war against terrorism.
Washington: The Obama administration is facing a dilemma with respect to Pakistan as unlike Afghanistan it cannot send its troops there to fight al-Qaeda and Taliban and needs to find other means, top US envoy for the region Richard Holbrooke says.
Washington: All 154 people on board an American Airlines plane had a miraculous escape when it overran the runway on landing at the Kingston airport in Jamaica and broke into two pieces.
Baghdad: Explosions kills at least 26 people across Iraq, most of them Shiite pilgrims taking part in a holy mourning ceremony, authorities say, raising fears of further sectarian attacks at the approach of Shiite Islam's most solemn occasion.
Islamabad: A Pakistani anti-terror court adjourns till January 6 next year the proceedings against seven suspects, including LeT commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, charged with involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks even as a notice was issued to one of the defence lawyers.
Vatican City: An "apparently unbalanced" woman approached Pope Benedict XVI and caused him to fall as he entered St Peter's Basilica to celebrate Christmas Eve mass, the Vatican spokesman says.
Kathmandu:The government's decision to appoint a top commander as the Chief of General Staff of the Nepal Army has sparked a row, with the UN rights watchdog stepping up pressure to suspend the order pending probe into his alleged rights violations during the civil war.