India, Pakistan to renew n-accidents pact
December 27th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad/New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Senior officials of India and Pakistan Tuesday ended their two-day talks in Islamabad by agreeing to consider renewing for another five years a pact ... Read more...
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India wins election to UN panel on racial discrimination
December 1st, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Dec 1 (IANS) India's nominee Dilip Lahiri has been re-elected to serve on the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) for a three year term, ... Read more...
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Russia vows to scrap chemical weapons soon
October 4th, 2011 - 8:50 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will do everything possible to destroy as soon as possible its remaining stockpiles of chemical weapons, the Foreign Ministry said Monday."The Russian Federation ... Read more...
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Illegal arms trade has direct effect on women: Activists
September 21st, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Women need to be included while addressing the issue of disarmament as illegal weapon proliferation has a direct effect on their lives and survival, say ... Read more...
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UN passes resolution on HIV awareness in peacekeeping
June 8th, 2011 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, June 8 (IANS) The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution to underline the importance of including UN peacekeeping missions in HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment strategies, Xinhua ... Read more...
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57 mutineers in Burkina Faso to face prosecution
June 6th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Ouagadougou, June 6 (IANS) Burkina Faso will prosecute 57 mutineers arrested last week in the west African country's economic capital Bobo Dioulasso, Xinhua Monday quoted Justice Minister Jerome Traore as ... Read more...
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China issues White Paper on arms control, peaceful development
March 31st, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.31 (ANI): China has issued a White Paper on national defense that aims to enhance its military transparency and boost the world's trust in its commitment to peaceful development.The document gives ... Read more...
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Pakistan to boycott trilateral Afghan talks over US drone attack civilian casualties
March 25th, 2011 - 11:07 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 25(ANI): Pakistan has acknowledged that last week's drone attack on a tribal peace congregation in North Waziristan Agency, which killed over 40 innocent people, has strained its relations with the ... Read more...
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Pakistan does not want n-arms race, says air force chief
March 22nd, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 22 (IANS) Pakistan wants to follow a policy of peaceful co-existence in the Asian region and does not wish to enter into a nuclear arms race, the country's ... Read more...
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Rakesh Sood set to be deputy national security adviser
December 23rd, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Belying speculation about his recall in a section of the media, India's Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood is set for an upgrade as the country's deputy national ... Read more...
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Total disarmament near impossible: Medvedev
December 22nd, 2010 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Total disarmament seems "near impossible",
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday, but expressed optimism that the US would soon ratify the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)."Total ... Read more...
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Brazilians have 7.6 mn illegal guns: report
December 21st, 2010 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Dec 21 (IANS) Brazilian citizens currently own 14 million guns - 7.6 million of which are illegal - according to a report presented by Justice Minister Luiz Paulo Barreto.Brazil, according to ... Read more...
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India, France to enhance international non proliferation initiatives
December 6th, 2010 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 6 (ANI): Recognizing India's non-proliferation record and its willingness to further contribute to global non-proliferation efforts with a view to enhance international non-proliferation regime, India and France will jointly ... Read more...
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China Aims To Ease Tensions Between North Korea And South Korea
November 28th, 2010 - 10:11 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Beijing, Nov 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The tension between both Korean nations has increased leaps and bounds after North Korea has again threatened further attacks on South Korea. Last week, Cheong ... Read more...
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Substantial progress in global efforts to eradicate landmines
November 24th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, Nov 24 (IANS) Substantial progress is being made in the global effort to eradicate antipersonnel landmines, but the US remains on the sidelines, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday as a new ... Read more...
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India world’s largest combat aircraft buyer: Report
November 11th, 2010 - 8:51 am ICT by IANS
Stockholm, Nov 11 (IANS) India is the largest buyer of combat aircraft in the world, with the US topping the list of sellers, a leading international think tank has said.According to a ... Read more...
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India, Germany to impart fresh momentum to their efforts for UNSC reforms
October 18th, 2010 - 10:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.18 (ANI): India and Germany on Monday decided to impart fresh momentum to their efforts for reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and pledged to work with two ... Read more...
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India could be willing to sign CTBT: Germany
October 18th, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Germany, a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Monday said it was encouraged by signs that India could be willing to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty ... Read more...
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China offers to open talks on military issues with Taiwan
October 14th, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): China has offered to open talks on military issues with Taiwan in due course."We advocate conducting contacts and exchanges on military issues, including the cross-Straits military deployment ... Read more...
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India seeks international dimension to ties with US
October 1st, 2010 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to India gives an opportunity to realise the international significance of their strategic partnership, according to National Security Adviser ... Read more...
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India, Japan agree to work for enhancing dialogue parameters
August 21st, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.21 (ANI): Recognising the pivotal role that economic cooperation between the two countries played in steering their bilateral ties forward, India and Japan on Saturday agreed on the need to ... Read more...
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Time not ripe for Sino-US military exchanges: Chinese experts
July 29th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, July 29 (ANI): Chinese experts believe that it is not the ripe time for China and the United States to resume their military talks."Their comments came after the US renewed its ... Read more...
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US seeks more info from China over contentious nuclear reactor deal with Pak
June 29th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 29 (ANI): The United States has asked China to provide more information regarding its proposal to help Pakistan build two new nuclear power plants in Punjab province's Chasma region, which ... Read more...
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US questions China on reactor sales to Pakistan
June 29th, 2010 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Days after China sidestepped questions raised by Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) members about its plan to sell Pakistan two additional reactors, the US has asked Beijing for more ... Read more...
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New Zealand Govt. urged to absolutely oppose contentious Sino-Pak nuke deal
June 23rd, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Christchurch, June 23 (ANI): With the US raising serious concerns over China's proposed assistance to Pakistan for setting up two nuclear reactors, the New Zealand government is also being urged to oppose ... Read more...
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Belgium calls on India, Pakistan, Israel to join NPT
May 7th, 2010 - 7:03 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, May 7 (IANS) Belgium has called on India, Pakistan and Israel to join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and to bring their nuclear posture "fully in line" with the treaty.
Werner ... Read more...
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UN Secretary-General urges lawmakers to promote nuclear-weapon-free world
May 7th, 2010 - 5:01 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday urged parliamentarians worldwide to promote the cause of a nuclear-weapon-free world.“After decades of work, it is clear that real change ... Read more...
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US reveals it has 5,113 nuclear warheads (Lead)
May 4th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 4 (IANS) The US has shared one of its best kept secrets - it has 5,113 nuclear warheads in its weapons stockpile.
It represents an 84 percent reduction from the ... Read more...
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US releases size of nuclear stockpile
May 4th, 2010 - 4:26 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 4 (DPA) The US Defence Department announced that the US has 5,113 nuclear warheads, disclosing the size of the atomic arsenal for the first time.
The decision to release the ... Read more...
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U.S.-Chile to have Political-Military Dialogue
April 20th, 2010 - 1:33 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – Andrew J. Shapiro, Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, will be traveling to Santiago, Chile for the third session of the U.S.-Chile Political-Military Dialogue.The session, which ... Read more...
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‘France offers joint nuclear deterrence, Britain reluctant’
March 19th, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 19 (IANS) French and British officials have discussed a nuclear deterrence-sharing scheme but Britain has opposed the idea "so far" on grounds of political unacceptability, a media report said ... Read more...
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India nuclear deal has not complicated non-proliferation efforts: US
March 6th, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 6 (IANS) The landmark India-US civil nuclear deal has not complicated efforts to achieve universalisation of the Additional Protocol for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards as ... Read more...
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President Obama recognizes the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty on its 40th Anniversary
March 6th, 2010 - 4:36 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – President Barack Obama recognized Friday the importance of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty on its 40th Anniversary.“Forty years ago today, in the midst of a Cold War, the ... Read more...
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As OSCE head, Kazakhstan to focus on regional security, Afghanistan rehabilitation
February 28th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashok DixitNew Delhi, Feb.28 (ANI): Strengthening regional security, promoting inter-ethnic and inter-religious tolerance, enhancing the scope for introduction of further measures to reduce proliferation of nuclear weapons, solving the problems of ... Read more...
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Iran to host global meet against nukes, WMDs
February 8th, 2010 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 7 (IANS) Iran will host an international conference in April or May on the fight against nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction, the foreign ministry said Sunday.
Ministry spokesman Ramin ... Read more...
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