US imposes sanctions over 50 Iranian entities
July 13th, 2012 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 13 (IANS) The US has put over 50 Iranian entities under sanctions in its latest step to stifle the Islamic republic's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.According to the ... Read more...
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US exempts India from Iran oil sanctions (Lead)
June 12th, 2012 - 9:22 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 12 (IANS) A day before India-US strategic dialogue here, the US has exempted India and six other nations from its tough Iran oil sanctions for significantly reducing their ... Read more...
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US exempts seven countries from sanctions
June 12th, 2012 - 6:56 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 12 (IANS) The US will exempt seven economies, including India and Sri Lanka from sanctions, as a result of their significant reduction of oil purchase from Iran, ... Read more...
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Britain doesn’t rule out military action on Iran
November 14th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 14 (IANS) Britain does not exclude military action against Iran in the long-term if negotiations fail to halt Tehran's controversial nuclear programme, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said ... Read more...
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Human resources most powerful tools for economic development: Mallikarjun Kharge
April 7th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge today said that human resources are undoubtedly the most powerful tools for the economic development and competitiveness of the ... Read more...
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Chinese built metro starts to shuttle pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
November 14th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Nov 14 (ANI): China has started its Mecca Metro, the first dual-track light railway in Saudi Arabia, on Saturday morning with an intention to ease the pilgrim traffic during the Hajj.The ... Read more...
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White House says Iran must live up to international obligations or face consequences
May 18th, 2010 - 1:06 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) –White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday expressed concern regarding Iran and the country’s transfer of low enriched uranium off of its soil.Gibbs mentioned that Iran has ... Read more...
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U.S. seeks tough sanctions against Iran: Clinton
March 23rd, 2010 - 12:42 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that the U.S. will not compromise its commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and its seeking sanctions that ... Read more...
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Clinton meets head of OIC
February 16th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Jeddah, Feb 16 (DPA) US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met Tuesday with the General Secretary of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu in Jeddah.
Clinton told reporters ... Read more...
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Iran is becoming a military dictatorship: Clinton
February 16th, 2010 - 3:29 am ICT by IANS
Kuwait City, Feb 16 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned that Iran is "moving toward a military dictatorship", saying the top posts in the country are being "supplanted".
Speaking to ... Read more...
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Experts call on US to follow dual track nuke weapons policy
December 11th, 2008 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.11 (ANI): A joint working group of scientists and policy experts has said that the United States must re-establish its global leadership in nuclear arms control while continuing to update ... Read more...
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Iran nuclear row tops agenda of British-Italian talks
July 30th, 2008 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
London, July 30 (DPA) The British government hopes to be able to uphold a "dual track approach" in the nuclear row with Iran by promising Tehran economic incentives in return for concessions ... Read more...
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China to host six-nation talks on Iran’s nuclear issue
April 8th, 2008 - 7:00 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Beijing, April 8 (Xinhua) A Chinese-sponsored six-nation round table will be held April 16 in Shanghai to discuss ways to restart talks with Iran over its nuclear controversy, the foreign ministry said ... Read more...
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Iran may resume nuclear talks with EU
March 10th, 2008 - 3:12 am ICT by admin
Xinhua
Tehran, March 10 (Xinhua) Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has said his country might resume nuclear talks with the EU, although President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has ruled out such talks following the adoption ... Read more...
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