UNSC deplores North Korea’s satellite launch (Lead)
April 14th, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, April 13 (IANS) The UN Security Council Friday deplored the satellite launch by North Korea, which it said violated the council's resolutions banning Pyongyang from using ballistic ... Read more...
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UN rules out probe into Maldives’ power transfer
February 14th, 2012 - 7:09 am ICT by IANS
Male, Feb 13 (IANS) The UN Monday ruled out launching any investigation into power transfer in the Maldives, suggesting the country should find internal solution to its imbroglio.Completing a three-day ... Read more...
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Maldives to probe allegation of coup to oust Nasheed (Lead)
February 11th, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Male, Feb 11 (IANS) Following an international demand for clarification on the power transfer from former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed to his vice president, the government Saturday announced that ... Read more...
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US official reaches Maldives
February 11th, 2012 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Male, Feb 11 (IANS) US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Robert Blake arrived in the Maldives Saturday to meet both ousted president Mohamed Nasheed and incumbent ... Read more...
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UN envoy calls for dialogue in Maldives
February 10th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Male, Feb 10 (IANS) A day after a court ordered the arrest of ousted Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed, UN special envoy Oscar Fernandez-Taranco Friday called for dialogue to resolve ... Read more...
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UN asks Israel to end blockade on Gaza (Lead)
June 1st, 2010 - 4:08 am ICT by IANS
New York, June 1 (DPA) The top foreign policy official of the UN Monday asked Israel to end its "counterproductive" and "unacceptable" blockade on Gaza.
The UN Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs, ... Read more...
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Congress seeks new norms on cabinet size in northeast states
April 20th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 20 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday said a new yardstick has to be evolved for fixing the size of the council of ministers in northeast states to prevent political instability. ... Read more...
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Four Christians as ministers reflects Indian diversity: community
May 28th, 2009 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) India's Catholic Christians are happy over increased representation of the community in the new government, with four of them being inducted into the union council of ... Read more...
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