Russia urges new UN envoy to stick to Syria peace plan
August 18th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia hopes that Lakhdar Brahimi, the new UN-Arab League representative for Syria, will follow Kofi Annan's peace plan, the Geneva accords and UN Security Council ... Read more...
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Man jumps to death from Eiffel Tower
June 25th, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (IANS) An English-speaking tourist died after leaping from the Eiffel Tower in Paris.The man climbed up the outside of the towere around 11.30 p.m. Sunday before jumping ... Read more...
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US concerned over Uzbek decision to close rights watchdog
June 15th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US has expressed concern over the Uzbek Supreme Court's ruling to close the Human Rights Watch (HRW) office in Uzbekistan."The United States is concerned ... Read more...
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US urges Tbilisi to probe police crackdown on protesters
May 28th, 2011 - 7:04 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US has urged the Georgian authorities to launch an investigation into this week's police crackdown on protesters, when several people were killed."As we've said ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka warns ‘release of war crimes report’ by UN could hit ethnic reconciliation
April 22nd, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Apr 22 (ANI): Sri Lanka has warned the United Nations (UN) that releasing a report on the alleged war crimes committed by both the government and the Tamil Tigers, could affect ... Read more...
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U.S. and Saudi Arabia reach initial Open Skies Agreement
April 19th, 2011 - 1:31 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. -- The United States Department of State on Monday announced that the U.S. and Saudi Arabia reached an initial Open Skies Agreement."The Agreement, which will be applied on the basis ... Read more...
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US-Pak talks on April 21-22 for improving ’strained’ bilateral relations
April 9th, 2011 - 11:50 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 9(ANI): Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir will visit Washington later this month on the invitation of the United States, for crucial talks to mend bilateral ties tattered by the drone ... Read more...
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US denies withdrawing security personnel from Pakistan since Davis’ arrest
March 26th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 26(ANI): The United States has rejected the suggestion that it had withdrawn some security personnel from Pakistan since the arrest of double murder-accused American Raymond Davis, who was accused of ... Read more...
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High radiation levels in Japanese travellers to China
March 26th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 26 (IANS) Two Japanese travellers who had flown into an eastern city in China from Tokyo had radiation levels well above safety limits, officials said.The travellers who flew ... Read more...
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Pak Taliban threatens to target more blasphemy law reform supporters
March 3rd, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Mar 3(ANI): The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, the terror outfit that has claimed responsibility for the assassination of Minority Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti has threatened to attack all those advocating reforms to ... Read more...
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US admits Davis case has made bilateral relationship with Pakistan “more difficult”
February 18th, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18(ANI): The United States has acknowledged that the 'illegal' detention issue of double murder-accused American official Raymond Davis has made its bilateral relationship with Pakistan "more difficult"."Has this case made ... Read more...
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240 victims of mass rape in Congo: UN
September 2nd, 2010 - 5:15 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Sep 2 (IANS) The UN Wednesday said the number of civilians who had been brutally gang raped recently in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo now exceeds ... Read more...
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US-hater JuD goes ’soft’ on American aid to gain public sympathy
August 7th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.7 (ANI): In an attempt to cash in on public sympathy amidst the devastating floods which has affected over four million people and killed nearly 1600 in Pakistan, groups like the ... Read more...
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Taliban claim responsibility for killing Pak politician’s son
July 26th, 2010 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, July 26(ANI): The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the killing of Pakistani politician Iftikhar Hussain's only son in Nowshera.TTP's deputy spokesman Ahsanullah Ahsan claimed responsibility for the ... Read more...
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Kashmir protests India’s ‘internal matter’: US
July 11th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 11 (ANI): While describing the current turbulence in Jammu and Kashmir as India's 'internal matter, the United States reiterated that it would continue supporting the efforts of both India and ... Read more...
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Indonesian pop star charged under anti-porn law over sex tape scandal
June 26th, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 26 (ANI): Indonesian pop star Nazril Irham has been charged under an anti-pornography law over his alleged role in sex videos that have been circulation online.Irham, also known as 'Ariel', ... Read more...
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Indonesian pop star surrenders over ‘Peterporn’ sex tape scandal
June 23rd, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 23 (ANI): Indonesian pop star Nazril Irham, better known as Ariel, has surrendered himself to police over his involvement in a sex tape scandal.If found guilty of violating the ... Read more...
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Execution of Iranian dissidents was murder: US
January 29th, 2010 - 6:18 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 29 (DPA) The US strongly condemned Iran's execution of two dissidents Thursday, saying the murderous act was a "low point" in the Islamic state's repression of political speech.
"The US strongly ... Read more...
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New York mayor opposes 9/11 trial in his city
January 29th, 2010 - 2:56 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 29 (DPA) New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has publicly withdrawn support for holding the trial of 9/11 terrorist suspects in Lower Manhattan, giving in to pressure mostly from ... Read more...
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NRO judgement Pak’s internal matter: US
December 18th, 2009 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec. 18 (ANI) : The United States has refused to comment on the Pakistan Supreme Court's decision declaring the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) as 'unconstitutional', saying it was that country ... Read more...
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US says Pakistan holding up visas
December 18th, 2009 - 5:27 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 18 (DPA) Pakistan has been holding up visas for US officials and contractors and continued delays could have an "impact" on the effectiveness of aid programmes in the country, ... Read more...
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Thailand impounds North Korean airplane carrying weapons
December 12th, 2009 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Dec 12 (DPA) Thai authorities Saturday impounded a North Korean airplane that was found to be carrying weapons, an official said.
The pilot of the airplane had requested an emergency landing at ... Read more...
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Pakistan arrests Taliban spokesman in Swat (Lead)
September 11th, 2009 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 11 (DPA) A Taliban spokesman was arrested in the Swat Valley, where troops have spent five months fighting Islamist insurgents, Pakistan's military said Friday.
Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas ... Read more...
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Obama may cut his Martha’s Vineyard holiday short
August 28th, 2009 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug. 28 (ANI): US President Barack Obama and the First Lady, who are holidaying at an island of Martha's Vineyard, will travel to Boston on Friday evening to attend Senator ... Read more...
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Karzai’s first priority will be to open peace talks with Pakistan: Elmi
August 24th, 2009 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug 24 (ANI): Hamid Karzai's first priority after getting re-elected as Afghanistan's president is to open peace talks with Pakistan in an attempt to end the Taliban insurgency raging across ... Read more...
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US concerned over its negative image in Pakistan
August 12th, 2009 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.12 (ANI): The United States is concerned about its negative image in Pakistan which was reflected in an opinion poll recently.Addressing a regular briefing here, State Department Deputy Spokesman Robert Wood ... Read more...
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US urges Iran to grant access to three Americans
August 11th, 2009 - 2:45 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 11 (DPA) The US urged Iran Monday to provide access to three Americans arrested more than a week ago after allegedly crossing into the country from Iraq.
State Department deputy spokesman ... Read more...
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Portugal to take two Guantanamo detainees
August 8th, 2009 - 3:56 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 8 (DPA) Portugal has agreed to resettle two Syrian Guantanamo Bay detainees to assist in US President Barack Obama's plan to close the controversial prison camp by next year, ... Read more...
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US willing to talk to Ahmadinejad government
August 6th, 2009 - 3:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 6 (DPA) The United States said Wednesday that it would be willing to engage the Iranian government led by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who was sworn in for a second ... Read more...
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US seeks a further UN resolution on North Korea
May 27th, 2009 - 1:23 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 26 (DPA) The US said Tuesday it wanted a further, tougher UN resolution in response to North Korea's latest nuclear and missile tests.
"We want a resolution that provides a strong ... Read more...
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US seeking release of journalist held in Iran
April 7th, 2009 - 7:40 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 7 (DPA) A month after Iranian officials said they would soon free an Iranian-American radio reporter Roxana Saberi, Washington was still trying to obtain her release, a US official said ... Read more...
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US welcomes court ruling on Karzai’s term
March 31st, 2009 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 30 (Xinhua) The US Monday welcomed the ruling by Afghanistan's Supreme Court, allowing President Hamid Karzai to stay in office until holding the presidential polls and handing over authority to ... Read more...
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NATO, Iran hold first talks in 30 years
March 27th, 2009 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, March 27 (Xinhua) Diplomats from the NATO and Iran held their first talks in 30 years here, focusing on possible cooperation on Afghanistan, an official said here.
An Iranian diplomat met NATO's ... Read more...
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US confirms North Korea loading rocket onto launch pad
March 26th, 2009 - 6:19 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 26 (DPA) North Korea is loading a Taepodong rocket onto a launch pad ahead of what Pyongyang says is a plan to place a satellite into space, a US official ... Read more...
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US condemns Sudan’s expulsion of aid groups
March 7th, 2009 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 6 (DPA) The US condemned Sudan's expulsion of humanitarian organisations Friday, warning that the move could imperil millions of people dependent on foreign assistance.
"These organisations provide critical humanitarian assistance to ... Read more...
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