France coach Laurent Blanc resigns
July 1st, 2012 - 7:48 am ICT by IANS
Paris, July 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) French coach Laurent Blanc has left his job after refusing an extension to his contract, which expires Sunday, the French Football Federation said.France lost 2-0 ... Read more...
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Israel Navy intercepts Gaza-bound aid vessels
November 4th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Jersusalem, Nov 4 (IANS) The Israeli Navy Friday afternoon intercepted two aid boats that were approaching the coast of Gaza Strip, leading them to southern Israel's Ashdod port, the Israeli ... Read more...
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Solidarity caravan from India to Gaza planned in December
October 5th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Asian People's Solidarity for Palestine (APSP) Tuesday said that 500 civil resisters from 17 Asian countries will join a caravan from India and march through 18 cities ... Read more...
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Don’t ban Pakistan from world cricket, says Ponting
September 8th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Sep 8 (IANS) At a time when the cricketing world wants Pakistan banned for a series of match-fixing scandals involving its players, Australian captain Ricky Ponting says cricket cannot afford to ... Read more...
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Sikhs, Muslims seek end to racial profiling
June 18th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 18 (IANS) Sikh, Muslim and African-American groups have related stories of being racially profiled across the US to lawmakers as they explored potential legislation to stop the practice."It's ... Read more...
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Mehsud people fleeing Waziristan being “collectively punished” by Pak Army
October 24th, 2009 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.24 (ANI): People belonging to the Mehsud tribe in South Waziristan are having a harrowing time tackling the Pakistan Army, which has launched an all out offensive in the region ... Read more...
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Allow Israeli soldier to contact family, HRW asks Hamas
June 25th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, June 25 (DPA) International rights group, the Human Rights Watch (HRW), Thursday called on the Hamas movement to allow captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit contact with his family.
Hamas, which rules Gaza ... Read more...
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Amnesty blames Israel for collapse of truce with Hamas
May 28th, 2009 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, May 28 (ANI): In its 2009 annual report, formally released on Thursday, Amnesty International places sole blame on Israel for the breakdown in the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that led ... Read more...
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UN expert slams North Korea’s ‘grim’ rights record
March 17th, 2009 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, March 17 (DPA) North Korea's implementation of human rights was "grim" and the situation remains "dire and desperate", a special UN expert on the isolated country said Monday, calling for immediate ... Read more...
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Iran urges UN to alleviate sufferings in Gaza
December 20th, 2008 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 20 (IANS) Iran's envoy Eshaq Ale Habib has urged the UN Security Council to take immediate steps to alleviate the sufferings of people living in the Gaza Strip, IRNA ... Read more...
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Amnesty International condemns killing of Israelis
March 7th, 2008 - 10:40 pm ICT by admin
DPA
London, March 7 (DPA) The Amnesty International Friday condemned the shooting of eight Israeli civilians in Jerusalem, but warned against retaliatory action. "We absolutely condemn this deliberate attack on Israeli civilians as ... Read more...
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UN says smugglers, ‘outside’ militants move to Gaza
February 27th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by admin
DPA
New York, Feb 27 (DPA) UN officials said there is a "disconnect" between the Middle East peace process and realities on the ground, particularly in Gaza Strip, where smuggling continues and "outside ... Read more...
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