UAE calls for n-weapons free Middle EAst
September 21st, 2012 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Vienna, Sep 20 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has called on all countries in the Middle East to make a positive commitment to contribute to the establishment of a ... Read more...
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UN chief asks for help to end Syrian conflict
September 5th, 2012 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Sep 5 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on all outside parties, especially countries in the Middle East, "to do all they can" to help end the ... Read more...
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Reliance unit launches subsea cable service in Iraq
July 2nd, 2012 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Reliance Globalcom, a unit of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group, Monday said it has launched a subsea cable service in Iraq that will substantially increase the war-ravaged ... Read more...
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Kerala to form panels to protect workers in Middle East
June 25th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 25 (IANS) The state's Non-Resident Keralites' Affairs Department (NORKA) will set up advisory committees in the Middle East to protect the rights of migrant kerala workers, a minister ... Read more...
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Iraq warns of Syrian crisis’ consequences
June 24th, 2012 - 9:50 am ICT by IANS
Baghdad, June 24 (IANS) Iraq has warned of Syrian crisis' consequences, pointing to a potential spillover effect for other countries in the Middle East."It is a main concern for us ... Read more...
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L&T; Oman bags orders worth Rs.875 crore
November 3rd, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Diversified conglomerate Larsen and Toubro (L&T;) Thursday said it had bagged two road construction projects worth Rs.875 crore through its subsidiary in Oman."The orders are for ... Read more...
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Kerala to reactivate state-run overseas recruitment arm
August 19th, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 19 (IANS) After a near-dormant existence for over three decades, the Kerala government has decided to reactivate its overseas recruitment consultancy to tap the lucrative market, Labour Minister ... Read more...
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UAE’s first satellite launch postponed
March 31st, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 31 (IANS/WAM) The UAE's first satellite launch was postponed Thursday due to technical reasons.The launch of Yahsat 1A, Abu Dhabi's first of two high-powered satellites, was ... Read more...
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UNESCO chief condemns killing of journalist in Yemeni protests
March 25th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) chief on Friday condemned the death of journalist Jamal Ahmed al-Sharabi, who was killed when gunmen last week ... Read more...
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Libya mission to last weeks, not months: France
March 24th, 2011 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, March 24 (IANS/AKI) French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said Thursday that the international military action against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi may last weeks, but will not turn into a ... Read more...
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‘Iran using child soldiers to fight protesters’
March 13th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 13 (IANS) Human rights activists have accused Iran of using "child soldiers" as young as 14 to fight anti-government protesters in the country.The teenager combatants, armed with batons, ... Read more...
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Bahrain protesters brave crackdown
March 13th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Manama, March 13 (IANS) Protesters gathered in Bahrain's capital city Sunday threatened to block access to a key financial hub by forming a human chain, forcing riot police to use ... Read more...
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Obama cites India, China growth for reforms in Middle East
March 12th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 12 (IANS) Citing the fast growth of India and China, US President Barack Obama has called for reforms in the Middle East so that people there too ... Read more...
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IBSA hopes Middle East, north Africa changes will be peaceful
March 8th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) Tuesday hoped that changes sweeping several countries in the Middle East and north Africa will follow a peaceful course ... Read more...
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Six killed in Oman, protests continue
February 28th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Muscat, Feb 28 (IANS/AKI) Pro-democracy protesters in Oman blocked roads to a key industrial area, braving rubber bullets and tear gas used by security forces Monday, a day after clashes between demonstrators ... Read more...
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Rent-a-womb: India becoming surrogate pregnancy hub
February 15th, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhulika Sonkar
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Surrogate pregnancy, an assisted reproductive technique (ART) in which a woman carries in her womb the baby of another woman, has seen a spurt in ... Read more...
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Pakistan should control terror machine, says PM
November 20th, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said his government was committed to normalisation of India's relationship with Pakistan but the neighbouring country must control the terror machine."We ... Read more...
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Rising education levels among women save kids’ lives
September 17th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 17 (ANI): Rising education levels among women save children's lives worldwide, reveals a new research.According to the study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the ... Read more...
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Indian tea prices firming up, exports up, production down
September 9th, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Guwahati, Sep 9 (IANS) The beleaguered Indian tea industry is on a comeback trail with exports increasing and prices firming up in the weekly auctions despite adverse climatic conditions ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie Issues a plea for Pakistan
September 2nd, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):The Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie and her husband Brad Pitt are renowned all over the world not only for their movies but also for their off-screen humanitarian ... Read more...
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10 Mideast nations declare Wednesday first day of Ramadan
August 11th, 2010 - 5:28 am ICT by IANS
Amman, Aug 11 (DPA) At least 10 countries in the Middle East decided Tuesday night that the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan will start Wednesday.
The decision was first adopted by Saudi Arabia's ... Read more...
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Etisalat bags Asia’s best brand, employer awards
July 26th, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 26 (IANS/WAM) UAE-based telecommunications service provider Etisalat has bagged Asia's best brand and best employer awards in Singapore.
The Asia Awards and Employer Branding Institute gave the awards Sunday in ... Read more...
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Arabs Push For A Nuke-Free Middle East
May 6th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
United Nations, May 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The countries in the Middle East are finally going to achieve their dream of a nation free of nuclear weapons. The idea had initially ... Read more...
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Zain confirms nod to Bharti’s offer for African telecom assets
March 25th, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Kuwait's Zain Telecom Thursday confirmed that its board of directors has approved the offer from India's top telecom operator Bharti Airtel to acquire its African assets, other ... Read more...
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Kuwait’s Zain accepts Bharti’s offer for African assets
March 24th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) It has proved to be third time lucky for India's leading telecom operator Bharti Airtel in clinching a major overseas acquisition.
With barely 24 hours left for its ... Read more...
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Al Jazeera gets entry into Canada
November 27th, 2009 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Nov 27 (IANS) Al Jazeera was allowed to beam its English service channel into Canada Thursday.
Announcing its decision, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) said Al Jazeera English (AJE) will ... Read more...
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Water scarcity will create global security concerns: Pachauri
October 7th, 2009 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) Water scarcity as a result of climate change will create far-reaching global security concerns, Nobel laureate and Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Rajendra K. Pachauri ... Read more...
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Water shortage will create far-reaching global security concerns
October 7th, 2009 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): Water scarcity courtesy climate change will create global security concerns, according to Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, chair of the intergovernmental panel on climate change, a co-recipient of the ... Read more...
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Negative public opinion about foreign countries an early warning signal for terrorism
September 18th, 2009 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 18 (ANI): People's negative views toward the leadership and policies of other countries may be an indication that a terrorist act may be carried out, say researchers.Alan Krueger, a ... Read more...
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Advanced nations most likely to face terror attacks: Study
September 18th, 2009 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) Countries with advanced economies as well as a high degree of civil liberties are most likely to face the brunt of terror attacks, says a new study.
Economic ... Read more...
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UAE, Qatar most competitive countries in Middle East
September 8th, 2009 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 8 (IANS) The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010 released by the World Economic Forum places the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar at the top position in the Middle East region, ... Read more...
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Indian business in Gulf has declined 20 percent: FICCI
July 5th, 2009 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Indian companies with interest in the Gulf have witnessed their business in the region decline by 20 percent, an industry lobby said here Sunday.
According to Federation ... Read more...
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Obama, Sarkozy warn Iran on nuclear weapons
June 6th, 2009 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, June 6 (DPA) US President Barack Obama and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy Saturday warned Iran not to pursue the development of nuclear weapons.
"Iran's possession of nuclear weapons would ... Read more...
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President Obama tours the grounds of Sultan Hassan Mosque
June 5th, 2009 - 8:09 pm ICT by GD
President, Barack Obama did a bit of sight seeing along with President Hosni Mubarak and the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at his side wile touring the grounds of the famous Sultan ... Read more...
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Iran announces missile test, says Israel within range
May 20th, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran (Iran), May 20 (ANI): Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday announced that his country has test-fired a new advanced missile with a range of about 1,200 miles, far enough to ... Read more...
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