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Investigators at the site where an Israeli embassy car exploded in New Delhi. [AFP PHOTO/NDTV] (AFP)

Israeli embassies targeted in bomb attacks

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:20:00 +1100

Two people have been injured after an Israeli embassy car blew up in the Indian capital New Delhi.

Pakistan PM charged with contempt

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:05:00 +1100

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has been charged with contempt of court for failing to reopen a corruption investigation into the country's president.

Bali bombing accused Umar Patek faces court

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:47:00 +1100

The man accused of making the explosives used in the 2002 Bali bombings has appeared in court on the first day of his trial.

NZ admits overreaction to influenza scare

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:34:00 +1100

New Zealand health authorities have admitted they overreacted to an influenza scare by quarantining a plane on the tarmac for several hours.

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Embattled President Asif Ali Zardari is facing enemies on all sides and his government is just clinging to power. [AFP] (AFP)

Trouble at the top in Pakistan

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:06:00 +1100

The government of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is just clinging to power, as it faces down the judiciary, the military and a continuing insurgency.

Sujatha Singh, outgoing High Commissioner of India in Canberra. [ABC] (ABC)

'Work to do' on Australia, India relationship

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:42:00 +1100

Sujatha Singh, whose term is ending as India's top diplomat to Australia, has overseen a period of Australia-India relations marked by neglect and tension.

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