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US was insulted by Israel’s housing plans: Clinton (Lead)

US was insulted by Israel’s housing plans: Clinton (Lead)

March 13th, 2010 - 8:50 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, March 13 (DPA) US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Israel's behaviour during the visit of Vice President Joe Biden to the couintry was "insulting", raising the level of ...

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Clinton rebukes Netanyahu over housing unit plans

Clinton rebukes Netanyahu over housing unit plans

March 13th, 2010 - 6:30 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, March 13 (DPA) US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday to express "strong objections" to plans to build housing units in occupied ...

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EU condemns new Israeli settlements in Jerusalem

March 10th, 2010 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS -
Strasbourg, March 10 (IANS) The European Union Wednesday condemned Israel's decision to build 1,600 new houses in east Jerusalem, saying the move could increase distrust between Israel and Palastine. EU foreign policy Chief ...

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Israel okays West Bank housing ahead of Biden visit

Israel okays West Bank housing ahead of Biden visit

March 8th, 2010 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS -
Jerusalem/Ramallah, March 8 (DPA) Israel okayed the construction of 112 apartments in a West Bank settlement Monday, a move that angered Palestinians a day after they reluctantly agreed to hold indirect ...

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Palestinian leadership agrees to indirect talks with Israel

Palestinian leadership agrees to indirect talks with Israel

March 7th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS -
Jerusalem, March 7 (DPA) The Palestinian leadership Sunday green-lighted indirect talks between Israel and the Palestinians, after a 15-month hiatus in negotiations -- paving the way for a possible resumption of ...

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Vice President Biden announces 100 percent of Recovery Act highway funds allocated

March 2nd, 2010 - 2:03 am ICT by BNO News -
CLERMONT, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) – Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Monday that every state met the March 2 Recovery Act deadline to allocate to specific ...

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It’s easy being Vice President; you don’t have to do anything: Biden

It’s easy being Vice President; you don’t have to do anything: Biden

February 27th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Feb. 27 (ANI): President Obama's deputy Joe Biden was caught in yet another foot-in-the-mouth situation when he was overheard telling a companion: "It's easy being Vice President. You don't have ...

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Dick Cheney Heart Attack Rated Mild By Doctors

Dick Cheney Heart Attack Rated Mild By Doctors

February 24th, 2010 - 8:55 pm ICT by GD -
By Ranjan Bhaduri Washington, Feb 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A few days back, Former US vice president Dick Cheney had to be hospitalized after he felt pain in his chest. He was rushed to ...

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Gerald Ford’s Former Home For Sale at $13 Million

Gerald Ford’s Former Home For Sale at $13 Million

February 23rd, 2010 - 1:07 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason -
Beaver Creek, Feb 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The exquisitely beautiful former Beaver Creek mansion of former president Gerald Ford is on the market again. Ford's wife, Betty had sold the home after ...

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US sees many concerns in IAEA report on Iran

US sees many concerns in IAEA report on Iran

February 19th, 2010 - 8:17 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, Feb 19 (DPA) The US found many worrying revelations in a new report from a global nuclear watchdog Thursday that for the first time acknowledges Iran could be developing a ...

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President Obama and Vice President Biden address the Recovery Act progress

February 18th, 2010 - 1:22 am ICT by BNO News -
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday spoke to the American public about their thoughts and views regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ...

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U.S. Administration officials to visit over 35 communities to survey Recovery Act progress

February 16th, 2010 - 11:48 pm ICT by BNO News -
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Administration officials will travel to over 35 communities across the U.S. this week to survey progress of the Recovery ...

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U.S. Vice President Biden to travel to Middle East

U.S. Vice President Biden to travel to Middle East

February 16th, 2010 - 2:54 am ICT by BNO News -
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden will travel to the Middle East next March, the White House announced on Monday. The journey ...

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Iran strike may trigger ‘unintended consequences’: US general

Iran strike may trigger ‘unintended consequences’: US general

February 15th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS -
Tel Aviv, Feb 15 (DPA) Washington's top military officer was in Israel Monday to discuss action against Iran's nuclear programme, amid heightened coordination on the issue which was also likely to ...

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12 of top 20 Al-Qaida leaders killed under Obama: Biden

12 of top 20 Al-Qaida leaders killed under Obama: Biden

February 15th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad, Feb. 15 (ANI): US Vice-President Joe Biden has said that American troops have killed 12 of the top 20 Al Qaeda leaders and taken out 100 of their affiliates during ...

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Biden has no right to take credit for success in Iraq: Republicans

February 12th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Feb.12 (ANI): The Republicans have criticized US Vice-President Joe Biden for taking credit for American success in Iraq and the drawndown of troops both in Iraq and Afghanistan. Biden said: "I am ...

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GOP Scott Brown Sworn In As Senator On Thursday

GOP Scott Brown Sworn In As Senator On Thursday

February 5th, 2010 - 7:48 pm ICT by GD -
By Meena Kar Washington D.C., Feb 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Republican candidate, Scott Brown, who had defeated his strong Democratic opponent Martha Coakley in the special election last month had been sworn in ...

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U.S. report says North Korea does not meet the criteria of a state sponsor of terrorism

February 4th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by BNO News -
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- A U.S. report on Wednesday concluded that North Korea does not meet the statutory criteria to again be designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, President Obama ...

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U.S Court of Appeals rules Delaware’s lethal injection constitutional

February 2nd, 2010 - 4:02 pm ICT by BNO News -
WILMINGTON, DELEWARE (BNO NEWS) – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden on Monday announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that Delaware’s execution method of lethal injection is constitutional. The United States Court ...

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Obama tells critics: I’ve always been a populist

Obama tells critics: I’ve always been a populist

January 29th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Jan. 29 (ANI): President Barack Obama has clarified that he didn't have to shift gears to adopt a more populist tone, as speculated by many, but has always been a ...

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American middle class dream is slipping away

January 27th, 2010 - 10:11 am ICT by IANS -
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) The American middle class dream is fast getting out of reach for more and more people as tough economic times take toll on their incomes and quality ...

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Obama shifts to economy, announces middle-class relief

Obama shifts to economy, announces middle-class relief

January 26th, 2010 - 3:18 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, Jan 26 (DPA) US President Barack Obama pivoted back to the struggling economy Monday, announcing measures to support middle-class families after a tough political week for his Democratic Party. The White ...

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US Vice President Biden in surprise visit to Iraq

January 23rd, 2010 - 3:04 am ICT by IANS -
Washington/Baghdad, Jan 22 (DPA) US Vice President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Iraq Friday to visit with US troops and hold talks with Iraqi government leaders, UN officials and US ...

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White House Crashers Choose To Remain Silent Before Investigating Committee

White House Crashers Choose To Remain Silent Before Investigating Committee

January 21st, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by GD -
By Madhuri Dey Washington, Jan 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tareq and Michaela Salahi, the couple who became famous as the White House party crashers, were called up by the House Homeland Security Committee at ...

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Michelle Obama Sports A New Hairdo

Michelle Obama Sports A New Hairdo

January 16th, 2010 - 7:27 pm ICT by GD -
By Gina Gomez Washington, Jan 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) First Lady Michelle Obama has been hitting headlines lately as she has been spotted in a different look with her new hairdo. The first lady ...

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Michelle Obama’s new hairdo creates a buzz

Michelle Obama’s new hairdo creates a buzz

January 14th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt -
Washington DC, Jan 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The US First Lady Michelle Obama created a buzz of sorts when she appeared in the public with her brand new hairdo. She was sporting ...

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Michelle Obama Grabs Attention With New Hairdo

Michelle Obama Grabs Attention With New Hairdo

January 14th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by GD -
By Gina Gomez Washington, Jan 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Michelle Obama has managed to create quite a buzz lately as the first lady was recently spotted with a brand new hairdo. The latest look ...

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Michelle Obama shows off new haircut

Michelle Obama shows off new haircut

January 14th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, January 14 (ANI): Michelle Obama's continued to draw attention with her style statements after sporting a shorter, above-the-shoulder bob. The US First Lady, hailed as a fashion icon, was seen with ...

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Sarah Palin to join Fox News

Sarah Palin to join Fox News

January 12th, 2010 - 2:17 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, Jan 12 (DPA) Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has reached a deal to join Fox News as an occasional contributor, the New York Times reported Monday. The Republican former governor ...

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Sarah Palin blasts ‘tell-all’ campaign book

Sarah Palin blasts ‘tell-all’ campaign book

January 11th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, January 11 (ANI): Sarah Palin has blasted allegations made in the book 'Game Change' about the 2008 United States presidential election. CBS broadcast an interview with political journalists and authors of ...

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Obama accepts Reid’s apology over racial remark

Obama accepts Reid’s apology over racial remark

January 10th, 2010 - 7:45 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, Jan 10 (DPA) The nation's first African-American president Saturday accepted an apology from his key Senate ally over a racially insensitive remark made during the presidential campaign. At issue was a ...

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US Vice President Biden’s mother dies at 92

January 9th, 2010 - 4:39 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, Jan 9 (DPA) US Vice President Joe Biden's mother Catherine passed away Friday at the age of 92. Biden said she died "peacefully" in the company of much of her family in ...

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White House gatecrashers Salahis to host Vegas nightclub

White House gatecrashers Salahis to host Vegas nightclub

January 7th, 2010 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI -
New York, January 7 (ANI): Tareq and Michaele Salahi, who crashed the White House state dinner, are set to host a nightclub in Vegas. The couple are reportedly getting 5,000 dollars ...

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A third gate crasher came to Obama dinner for Manmohan Singh

A third gate crasher came to Obama dinner for Manmohan Singh

January 5th, 2010 - 10:32 am ICT by IANS -
By Arun Kumar Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) It turns out that Michaele and Tareq Salahi weren't the only uninvited guests at at President Barack Obama's first White House state dinner for Prime ...

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Third person crashed White House dinner for Manmohan Singh

Third person crashed White House dinner for Manmohan Singh

January 5th, 2010 - 8:56 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, Jan 4 (DPA) A third person not on the White House guest list was able to gain access to President Barack Obama's first state dinner organized in November for Indian ...

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New Year Resolutions That US Leaders May Take Up

New Year Resolutions That US Leaders May Take Up

January 1st, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by GD -
By Ranjan Bhaduri Jan 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) 2009 was a year that saw lots of upheavals in the global political scene. It is time the political leaders make some prudent resolutions in the ...

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Russia developing missiles to defend against US: Putin

Russia developing missiles to defend against US: Putin

December 29th, 2009 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS -
Moscow, Dec 29 (DPA) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Tuesday said Russia would continue to develop offensive missiles to defend against a potential US attack despite ongoing nuclear arms reductions talks. Speaking ...

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White House gatecrashers named biggest political losers of 2009

White House gatecrashers named biggest political losers of 2009

December 29th, 2009 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) The White House gatecrashers who strolled uninvited into President Barack Obama's state dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have been named the biggest political losers of 2009 ...

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Universal health coverage close to reality: Obama

Universal health coverage close to reality: Obama

December 24th, 2009 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS -
By Arun Kumar Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) As the Senate passed a historic $871 billion health care reform bill Thursday, President Barack Obama said the vote, seen as a Christmas Eve victory ...

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Clinton far more popular than Obama: Poll

Clinton far more popular than Obama: Poll

December 17th, 2009 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Dec. 17 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's popularity rating is much higher than her once rival, President Barack Obama, a poll conducted among news watchers has revealed. According ...

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