India revives NAM tune amid Iranian PR hoopla (Lead, correcting para eight)
September 6th, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The 16th NAM summit in Tehran last week was touted as a diplomatic coup by a sanctions-hit Iran to fight back its international isolation. ... Read more...
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India revives NAM tune amid Iranian PR hoopla
September 6th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The 16th NAM summit in Tehran last week was touted as a diplomatic coup by a sanctions-hit Iran to fight back its international isolation. ... Read more...
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Abu Jindal’s arrest exposes Pakistani role: US expert
June 27th, 2012 - 10:44 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 27 (IANS) Noting that India's arrest of terror suspect Abu Jindal has exposed Pakistan's role in the 26/11 Mumbai attack, a US expert has asked Islamabad to take ... Read more...
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Yemen faces isolation over Al Qaeda war: UNSC
June 13th, 2012 - 8:08 am ICT by IANS
New York, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Yemen faces international isolation in case efforts to stabilise the situation in the country and reform its law enforcement agencies fall through, the UN ... Read more...
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‘Team America’ film trend on Twitter after Kim Jong II’s death
December 20th, 2011 - 1:16 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In the wake of the death of North Korea’s Kim Jong II, the comedy “Team America” has been trending on miniblog site Twitter. The North Korean ... Read more...
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Anti-India terror groups must be defeated, says US expert
September 15th, 2011 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) The United States must avoid signalling it considers Pakistan-based terrorist groups that attack India less of a terrorism threat than Al Qaeda as they all share ... Read more...
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Kim Jong-il begins Russia visit
August 21st, 2011 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is on his first trip to Russia since 2002, the Kremlin said.Kim is expected to visit a dam in the ... Read more...
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Real threat to Pakistan not from India: daily
May 29th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 29 (IANS) The real threat to Pakistan is internal and "not from India", a Pakistani daily said Sunday.An editorial in the Daily Times also wondered what role, ... Read more...
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Pak caught between a ‘rock and hard place’ in ‘tug of war’ with US: Editorial
April 15th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 15(ANI): Pakistan and the United States are locked in an uneasy embrace, where they do not trust each other but need each other's help, resulting in a tug of ... Read more...
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N-Korea threatens “stern action” against S-Korea for approaching UN
June 7th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 7 (ANI): North Korea has threatened regional rival South Korea with retaliatory action after South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak raised the case of Pyongyang's torpedoing of its warship that cost ... Read more...
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Honduran boys hoping to impress in World Cup
June 2nd, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Tegucigalpa (Honduras), June 2 (DPA) With a hearty combination of power, speed and technique, Honduras arrive at the World Cup football finals as relative unknowns, but a combination of locally-based grafters and ... Read more...
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North Korea seeks China’s help for battered economy, international isolation
May 5th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, May 5 (ANI): China and North Korea are reportedly looking to give a boost to their bilateral economic ties and end the international blackballing of North Korea during the clandestine visit ... Read more...
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Israel trying to sabotage Palestinian achievements: Abbas
January 1st, 2010 - 3:17 am ICT by IANS
Ramallah, Jan 1 (DPA) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel Thursday of trying to sabotage Palestinian achievements - mainly the enforcement of law and order, stability and security in the West Bank ... Read more...
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Can the holiday continue for Honduras? (FIFA World Cup Team Profile)
November 25th, 2009 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Tegucigalpa, Nov 25 (DPA) Honduras waited for 27 years to secure their return to a World Cup, and they hold great hopes for South Africa 2010.
During this time - close to ... Read more...
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India, Iran to combat terror in region, discuss pipeline (Lead)
November 16th, 2009 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Iran Monday renewed its invitation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit Tehran as the two sides decided to scale up their counter-terror cooperation and give ... Read more...
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World powers seek ’serious response’ from Iran on nuclear dispute
September 24th, 2009 - 9:56 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 24 (DPA) Major world powers Wednesday said they expected a serious response from Iran to the international community's concerns over its nuclear programme when the sides meet for ... Read more...
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Pak has to eliminate Jihadis exporting terror to India for lasting peace: Editorial
July 13th, 2009 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 13 (ANI): A massive 'trust deficit' would escort the proposed talks between Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh with his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani on the sidelines of the ... Read more...
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Presidential election in Iran - a referendum on Ahmadinejad
June 11th, 2009 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, June 11 (DPA) Friday's presidential elections in Iran are gradually turning into a referendum on incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
According to surveys, the three challengers are more likely to benefit from protest ... Read more...
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Ahmadinejad faces obstacles in winning re-election
June 11th, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, June 11 (DPA) Supporters of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, known abroad mainly for provoking tension with the West, are confident he could reach his goal of winning another four-year term, but ... Read more...
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Ahmadinejad defends Holocaust remark, stance on West
May 28th, 2009 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, May 28 (DPA) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Thursday vowed not to make any compromise with the West and defended his remarks against Israel and on the Holocaust.
"We will never surrender to ... Read more...
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WHO confirms Taiwan invited to World Health Assembly
May 1st, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, May 1 (DPA) The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed Friday that Taiwan has been invited to attend the World Health Assembly later this month in Geneva, symbolically marking a step in ... Read more...
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Altaf says only political stability can revive Pakistan crickets lost reputation
March 18th, 2009 - 6:55 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Mar. 18 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board COO Saleem Altaf has said only political stability in the country can help Pakistan retain its lost reputation in the cricketing world. Pakistan has ... Read more...
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‘Political stability important for Pakistan to host international cricket teams’
March 18th, 2009 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Karachi, March 18 (IANS) Pakistan can only think about hosting international cricket teams, once political stability returns to the country, a top Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official has said.
PCB's chief operating officer ... Read more...
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We were lucky to escape the attack: Younis
March 3rd, 2009 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, March 3 (IANS) Pakistan captain Younis Khan said his team was lucky to escape the terrorist attack that left six Sri Lankan cricketers injured here Tuesday.
"We were lucky to escape ... Read more...
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Holocaust is not of Iran’s business: Larijani
February 15th, 2009 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 15 (DPA) The speaker of the Iranian parliament, Ali Larijani, has distanced himself from previous remarks made by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and said that the Holocaust was "not of Iran's ... Read more...
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Iran’s hopes from Obama: Respect, end of isolation
January 17th, 2009 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 17 (DPA) Nobody in Tehran would admit it, but the international isolation since the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in August 2005 has caused Iran enormous problems both politically and economically.Due ... Read more...
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Chappell calls upon world cricket community not to isolate Pak
September 24th, 2008 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai , Sept 24 (ANI): In the wake of refusal by several international cricket teams from play in Pakistan citing security reasons, former Australian cricketing legend Greg Chappell has said that ... Read more...
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I know a thing or two about India: Greg Chappell
September 23rd, 2008 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 23 (IANS) Former Australian captain Greg Chappell is looking forward to playing an "exciting" role for the benefit of his team during the four-match Test series against India for the ... Read more...
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Russia upbeat over no sanctions from EU over Georgia
September 3rd, 2008 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 2 (DPA) Russia's top leaders were upbeat Tuesday in the wake of the European Union's (EU) recent refusal to hit the Kremlin with sanctions over its continued troop presence in ... Read more...
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Russia couldnt care less over international isolation due to Georgia
August 26th, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 26 (ANI): The Kremlin has poured scorn on Western attempts to punish Russia for its invasion of Georgia, saying it was more than happy to be estranged from the ... Read more...
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Pacific leaders give Fiji election ultimatum
August 21st, 2008 - 9:20 am ICT by IANS
Wellington, Aug 21 (DPA) Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum gave Fiji military strongman Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama an ultimatum Thursday to hold democratic elections by next March or face suspension from the ... Read more...
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New Zealand premier likens Fiji to Zimbabwe
August 20th, 2008 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Aug 20 (DPA) New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said Wednesday the situation in Fiji, whose military ruler has boycotted a regional summit meeting, was like Zimbabwe in the lead-up ... Read more...
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Rice says Russias reputation in tatters
August 18th, 2008 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.18 (ANI): Washington has toughened its stance towards Russia as it sought to limit the damage to its prestige over the crisis in Georgia.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ... Read more...
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British media feels government has got mandate for n-deal
July 23rd, 2008 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
London, July 23 (IANS) The British media in general feels the vote of confidence in the Indian parliament has given the Manmohan Singh government the mandate to go ahead with ... Read more...
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US needs to help Pak reorient its strategic perceptions: Expert
July 16th, 2008 - 7:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 16 (ANI): A leading expert on South Asian affairs has said that the United States can help Pakistan re-orient its strategic perceptions by focusing on defusing tensions between Pakistan ... Read more...
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