Paul Ryan accepts Republican vice presidential nomination
August 30th, 2012 - 11:14 am ICT by IANS
Tampa, Florida, Aug 30 (IANS) Mitt Romney's running mate Paul Ryan has accepted the Republican vice-presidential nomination, saying time is running out to solve America's fiscal problems, but they ... Read more...
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John McCain supports Paul Ryan
August 13th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Aug 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A lot is now going on in the world of politics and surprises keep on revealing out day by day. It was recently reported that Arizona ... Read more...
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Obama denies allegations over White House leaks
June 9th, 2012 - 7:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 9 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has strongly denied the charges by political rivals that the White House purposely leaked classified information for political gains in the ... Read more...
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Romney creates history in clinching Republican nomination (Lead)
May 30th, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 30 (IANS) Mitt Romney created history as he finally clinched the Republican nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in the November presidential, becoming the first Mormon nominee ... Read more...
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Mitt Romney clinches Republican nomination
May 30th, 2012 - 10:21 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 30 (IANS) Mitt Romney created history as he finally clinched the Republican nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in November, becoming the first Mormon nominee from ... Read more...
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US senator wants bilateral investment treaty with India
May 15th, 2012 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 15 (IANS) Former US Republican presidential candidate John McCain has suggested that, starting with India, Washington move forward with a bilateral trade agenda in the Asia-Pacific region ... Read more...
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After five-state sweep, Romney readies to battle Obama (Lead)
April 25th, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Sweeping five Republican primaries to effectively clinch the Republican nomination, Mitt Romney prepared to challenge President Barack Obama in the November general election."A better America ... Read more...
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Romney sweeps five states, readies to battle Obama
April 25th, 2012 - 11:03 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Mitt Romney has swept five Republican primaries to effectively clinch the Republican nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in the November general election.With his nearest ... Read more...
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Kashmir no excuse for Pakistan’s Haqqani ties: Senator
April 19th, 2012 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 19 (IANS) Former US Republican presidential candidate John McCain has said the Kashmir dispute was not an excuse for Pakistan to not break ties with the Haqqani ... Read more...
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Julianne Moore praises Sarah Palin
February 28th, 2012 - 4:48 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 28 (IANS) Actress Julianne Moore, who plays former Alaska governor Sarah Palin in the movie "Game", is all praises for the politician for her "extremely hardworking ... Read more...
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No pact with US until night raids end: Karzai
February 20th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Night raids conducted by US troops in Afghanistan remain a major stumbling block to a US-Afghan pact on long-term strategic cooperation, the Afghan media ... Read more...
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John McCain endorses Mitt Romney
January 5th, 2012 - 10:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Jan 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Mitt Romney’s campaign for the White House received a massive boost when former Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain gave him his endorsement.At a rally in ... Read more...
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Latino voters sticking with Obama, Democrats: Poll
December 29th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) Latino voters strongly support President Barack Obama and his Democratic Party despite dissatisfaction with the administration's deportation policies, according to a new poll.The survey by ... Read more...
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Meghan McCain unhappy with Callista Gingrich
December 22nd, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Dec 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The race to become the next presidential candidate of the GOP is getting hotter as each day pass. Newt Gingrich, whose remarkable recovery in the polls shocked ... Read more...
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McCain has blood of peaceful civilians on his hands: Putin
December 15th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Vladimir Putin Thursday responded to a comment from US senator John McCain, who warned the Russian prime minister of an "Arab Spring" approaching Russia, saying ... Read more...
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US to freeze $700 mn aid to Pakistan
December 13th, 2011 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) In the midst of a tense standoff with Islamabad, a Congressional panel has agreed to freeze $700 million in US aid to Pakistan unless it helps ... Read more...
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McCain like ‘Alice in Wonderland’ March Hare: Russian speaker
December 7th, 2011 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Speaker of the Russian State Duma Boris Gryzlov has compared US senator John McCain to the March Hare from "Alice in Wonderland", after McCaine predicted ... Read more...
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Obama expresses condolences, but no apology to Pakistan
December 5th, 2011 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) Eight days after a NATO airstrike killed 24 Pakistani soldiers and chilled US-Pakistan relations, President Obama called Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to express condolences, but ... Read more...
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US declines apology for NATO strikes; McCain blames ISI
December 2nd, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 2 (IANS) Even as US-Pakistan ties have touched a new low over the NATO airstrikes that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, a senior Republican leader again ... Read more...
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Key senator chides Pakistan on Haqqani support
November 29th, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 29 (IANS) Even as the United States moved to sooth Pakistan's ruffled feathers over the death of 24 Pakistani soldiers in weekend NATO strikes, a key senator chided ... Read more...
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Democrats not happy with Romney’s first TV ad
November 22nd, 2011 - 10:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Nov 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney’s first TV ad got off on the wrong foot when it was attacked for being “deceitful” and “dishonest.” In the ad, Romney ... Read more...
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Why physique matters in political leadership
October 19th, 2011 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 19 (IANS) The preference for taller, physically stronger politicians may have evolved out of the ancient belief that they could protect their subjects from enemies and dangers.The ... Read more...
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US special envoy visits Myanmar
September 10th, 2011 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) US special envoy to Myanmar Derek Mitchell arrived in Yangon Friday on his first visit to the country for talks with the government, officials said.Mitchell was ... Read more...
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McCain lauds improving security in Jammu and Kashmir (Lead)
August 18th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Fresh from a visit to Jammu and Kashmir, US Senator John McCain Thursday said he was "encouraged" to see peace and security returning to ... Read more...
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Anna protests: McCain lauds India’s democracy
August 18th, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) US Senator John McCain Thursday brushed off the allegation by a Congress politician hinting at a US hand in stoking protests led by social activist ... Read more...
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McCain points to Pakistan military, terror groups link
August 18th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Calling for a realistic US policy towards Pakistan, Senator John McCain, a former American presidential candidate, Thursday aired concern over the "troubling connection" between ... Read more...
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McCain’s visit sparks debate in Kashmir
August 18th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 18 (IANS) The visit of US Senator John McCain to Kashmir earlier this week has generated an interesting debate here -- some are pointing to the fact that he ... Read more...
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US senator meets Kashmir governor, chief minister
August 17th, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 16 (IANS) US Senator John McCain, the losing presidential candidate in 2008, Tuesday met Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after arriving ... Read more...
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US objects to Americans’ harassment in Pakistan
August 14th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) The US has expressed concern over Americans' harassment in Pakistan and sought withdrawal of no-objection certificates required for US envoys' movement. This came as an American ... Read more...
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Pakistan wants enduring partnership with US: Gilani
August 13th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Pakistan wants to have an enduring partnership with the US, and the relationship should go beyond cooperation on terrorism, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani told ... Read more...
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Sarah Palin’s documentary lacks audience
July 26th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, July 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sarah Palin’s documentary was a disaster when it was opened in some theaters on the 15th of July. On its first weekend, the movie managed to gross ... Read more...
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Puerto Rican rappers sing on social ills
July 3rd, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
San Juan, July 3 (IANS/EFE) Rap singers in Puerto Rico are now using their songs to highlight social problems faced by the island in Central America.Rappers like Residente, Omar Garcia ... Read more...
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Sarah Palin denies that her bus tour has been canceled
June 23rd, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, June 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sarah Palin has denied media reports that she has cancelled her “One Nation” bus tour. On her Facbook page on Wednesday the former Alaska governor said she ... Read more...
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Piper Palin alleges that the press has ruined her family vacation
June 3rd, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, June 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sarah Palin’s daughter Piper took active role in the tour of her mother to the East Coast of the United States. Palin was on a week’s ... Read more...
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American leaders hail killing of Osama bin Laden
May 2nd, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2(ANI): US political leaders have hailed the killing of Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, the world's most wanted terrorist, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.US President Barack Obama had ordered ... Read more...
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