Briefly World: Another Tibetan attempts immolation

Peace process: Nepal Maoists ask for more

KATHMANDU: Nepals fragile peace process could be in jeopardy after a fresh Maoist demand for integration of an additional 2,500 combatants in the Army,a move rejected by Nepali Congress,the main opposition.

EU imposes sanctions on Syrian oil companies

BRUSSELS: The EU stepped up its sanctions against Syrias oil industry Friday,blacklisting state-owned firms. The new measures target General Petroleum Corporation GPC and Syria Trading Oil Sytrol,as well as Al Furat Petroleum Company.

Suicide bomber kills 1 near Afghan-NATO post

KABUL: A suicide bomber blew up a truck full of explosives outside a joint Afghan-NATO combat outpost Friday,killing one Afghan civilian,officials said. The bomber tried to enter Combat Outpost McClain in Mohammad Agha district of Logar province.

Rushdie accused of unchivalrous behaviour

LONDON: A New York-based socialite has accused India-born British novelist Salman Rushdie of showing unchivalrous behaviour after he reportedly wooed,and then abruptly dumped her on Facebook. Rushdie is believed to have met Devorah Rose,editor of Social Life magazine,at a party in the Hamptons,The Daily Telegraph reported.