Syrian army moves into Daraa BEIRUT: Gathering confidence after forcing rebels out of northern strongholds,the Syrian government Wednesday launched its biggest raid on the southern city of Daraa,where the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began a year ago. Death toll 114 in Bangla ferry sinking DHAKA: Recovery workers on Wednesday raised the wreckage of a ferry that capsized on a river in Bangladesh while carrying about 200 people. The death toll rose to 114. India-born journalist is Time Editor-at-large NEW YORK: India-born journalist Bobby Ghosh has been named Editor-at-large at Time magazine and will cover US and international stories ranging from foreign policy to sports in his new role. Ghosh has been with the magazine since 1997. Iran House grills embattled president TEHRAN: Irans parliament grilled President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Wednesday over the mismanagement of the economy and defying the countrys supreme leader. Ahmadinejad sniped back defiantly at his questioners.
