Photo: AP
19 Killed in Pakistan Suicide Attack
Attack took place in Laki Marwat in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Full story » More Top News
- N. Korea to Release Seized Fishing Boat Crew
- Trade, Debt, Territorial Issues Dominate Talks between US, China
- Burma's Leader May Face Tough Talk During China Visit
- Spike in Pirate Attacks in Indonesian Waters Raises Warnings
- Israeli PM Says Conditions Ripe for Peace
- New Zealand Begins Post-Earthquake Clean-Up
- Taliban Vows to Disrupt Afghan Elections
- Lack of Relief Aid in Pakistan Could be Helping Extremists
- Spain's Basque Separatists Declare Cease-Fire
Children die in Pakistan bombing
School pupils are among 19 people killed after a suicide bomber rammed an explosives laden pick-up truck into a police station in north-west Pakistan.
NZ quake 'damaged 100,000 homes'
Almost two-thirds of the 160,000 homes in and around Christchurch were damaged by Saturday's earthquake, New Zealand's prime minister says. Businessmen Join USDP Candidate List |
By THE IRRAWADDY |
At least 10 businessmen close to Burma's military regime will be candidates for the Union Solidarity and Development Party in the Nov. 7 election. |
The Irrawaddy Editor Wins Journalism Award |
By WAI MOE |
The founder and editor of The Irrawaddy magazine, Aung Zaw, has been awarded the 2010 Prince Claus Award for journalism along with two journalists from Iran and Cuba. |
Negotiate with Cease-fire Groups: Suu Kyi |
By KO HTWE |
Detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she wants the military regime to negotiate with ethnic cease-fire groups for a better future in Burma. |
Saudis Demand Justice in Thai Jewel Heist, Murders |
By JOCELYN GECKER |
Saudi Arabi lashed out at Thailand for promoting a senior police officer charged in the two-decade-old murder of a Saudi businessman, saying it had been patient enough but now wants a series of "terrorizing and horrible crimes" solved. |
Two Shot after Dispute with Soldiers |
By WAI MOE |
Two young men are shot dead in a dispute with soldiers of the Southern Region Military Command in Pegu. |
Candidate List Paints Picture of Election Results |
By HTET AUNG |
The candidate list submitted by political parties to contest the upcoming election on Nov. 7 allows Burma’s election observers to predict the dominate political parties and the likely election results in many constituencies. |
The Burmese community in New Delhi in a fervent appeal letter has urged India's National Human Rights ...
USDP, ethnic parties our main rivals, says NUP
The junta-backed National Unity Party, which won 10 seats of a possible 492 in Burma’s 1990 general ...
Indian border-state trade envoys to tour Burma
Trade ministers from the four northeastern Indian states bordering Burma are set to meet Burmese ...
Poet holds first exhibition since release from prison
Burmese poet and artist Saw Wai, who spent more than two years in prison for his 2008 acrostic poem ...
Party leaders predict USDP to dominate all assemblies
August 30 was the final date for political parties to submit candidate lists to the Burmese junta’s ...