Medvedev vows to clear ruling party of spoilers
August 11th, 2012 - 10:23 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has pledged to clear the ruling United Russia party of irresponsible members who damage its image."Our party members and leaders ... Read more...
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Russian parliament approves internet blacklist bill
July 12th, 2012 - 11:19 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian parliament has approved a legislation to give the state powers to block blacklisted websites.The move has been criticised by internet freedom activists who ... Read more...
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Syrian parliamentary poll plan ridiculous: US
March 14th, 2012 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US does not take seriously a desicion by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to hold parliamentary elections in the country hit by flagrant violence, State ... Read more...
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Kazakhs in Delhi can vote for Sunday’s Kazakhstan polls
January 13th, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Kazakhs in Delhi can vote in the snap Kazakhstan elections Sunday that will bring an end to one-party democracy in the oil-rich Central Asian republic, ... Read more...
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Rally in Moscow for fair presidential vote
January 9th, 2012 - 3:09 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Around 100 people gathered in Moscow Sunday to call for fair presidential elections in March.The protesters turned out at the "Fed-up" rally in central Bolotnaya ... Read more...
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Russian protest movement to continue, say experts
December 25th, 2011 - 10:51 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Protest activity in Russia was not slowing down as sceptics had predicted, and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is increasingly becoming the target of popular fury, ... Read more...
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Egypt’s Islamists sweep run-off in 2nd-stage parliamentary vote
December 25th, 2011 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, Dec 24 (IANS) The turnout of the run-off in the second stage of the Egyptian parliamentary elections hit 43 percent, chairman of the High Judicial Elections Commission Abdel- Moez ... Read more...
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Putin warns West against interfering in Russian elections
November 28th, 2011 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's prime minister Vladimir Putin has warned the western powers against meddling in Russia's forthcoming elections after agreeing to stand for president in March 2012.Addressing ... Read more...
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Sensex closes flat, European debt concerns weigh (Roundup)
November 8th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Tuesday closed flat, having been in a tight range all day. Investors largely chose to remain on the ... Read more...
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Zimbabwe becoming a police state: Tsvangirai
March 19th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Harare, Mar.19 (ANI): Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has said that the country is sliding into a 'police state' and regional leaders should intervene to save the shaky coalition he formed with ... Read more...
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Mohamed ElBaradei to run for Egyptian presidency
March 10th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Cairo, Mar 10(ANI): Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei has said that he plans to contest the first presidential elections to be held after mass demonstrations ended former President Hosni Mubarak's three-decade rule. ... Read more...
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Parliamentary vote recount begins in 12 Afghan provinces
February 27th, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Afghan officials have started recounting votes in 12 out of the country's 34 provinces for the Sep 18, 2010 parliamentary elections over allegations of electoral fraud, ... Read more...
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Free, fair elections still distant prospect in Egypt
February 9th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Cairo, Feb.9 (ANI): Free and fair elections in Egypt are still a distant prospect if democracy activists are to be believed.While millions of Egyptians have taken to the streets to clamor for ... Read more...
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Somali premier resigns amid spat with president
September 21st, 2010 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mogadishu, Sep 21 (DPA) Somalia's Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke resigned Tuesday over tensions with the conflict-hit country's president.
"After political crises in the government and after I have seen that insecurity ... Read more...
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Greece to vote on austerity package after deadly riots
May 6th, 2010 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Athens, May 6 (DPA) Greece's only chance to avoid bankruptcy is to accept money from a joint European Union-International Monetary Fund rescue programme, the government said Thursday ahead of a parliamentary vote ... Read more...
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Belgian vote on burqa ban in doubt as government risks collapse
April 22nd, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, April 22 (DPA) A parliamentary vote that would have turned Belgium into the first European country to ban the wearing of the burqa and other types of Islamic veil risked being ... Read more...
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Thai PM ropes in Army Chief to quash Red Shirts’ challenge
April 17th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok, Apr 17 (ANI): Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has said that Army Chief General Anupong Paojinda would replace Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban as head of the Centre for the ... Read more...
Will Tamil concerns be addressed following Rajapakse win in Sri Lankan elections?
April 10th, 2010 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Apr 10(ANI): With voters in Thursday's Sri Lanka elections heavily favouring Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse and the ruling coalition, observers here feel that little headway was expected in the period ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan parliament dissolved
February 10th, 2010 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 9 (DPA) Parliament in Sri Lanka has been dissolved with effect from midnight Tuesday ahead of new elections, officials said.
The vote for the 225-seat legislature is likely to be held ... Read more...
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Iran’s ‘wanted’ defence minister warns Israel not to attack its N-facilities
September 4th, 2009 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Sep. 4 (ANI): Iran's controversial new Defence Minister Ahmad Vahid has warned Israel not to attack the country's nuclear facilities."Every move from the Zionist entity against Iran will be ... Read more...
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Japan’s premier-designate wants constructive ties with US
September 3rd, 2009 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Sep 3 (DPA) The politician slated to be Japan's next prime minister vowed Thursday in a telephone call with US President Barack Obama to maintain his country's close ties with ... Read more...
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Germany fears terror attacks ahead of elections
July 11th, 2009 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Asperg (Germany), July 11 (DPA) Terrorists are planning an attack in Germany ahead of general elections Sep 27, Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Saturday.
He said "friendly" intelligence services had informed their German ... Read more...
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CPI (M) urges Nepal to find a democratic solution
May 4th, 2009 - 7:53 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, May. 4 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has urged Nepal to find a democratic solution of the current political turmoil."We do not want to interfere in their internal affairs. ... Read more...
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Gurkhas fight it out in British parliament
April 29th, 2009 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 29 (IANS) Gurkhas, famous fighters on the battle field, are preparing for a clash that could end with a humiliating defeat for the British government in the country's parliament ... Read more...
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Thailand’s new Cabinet sworn in
December 22nd, 2008 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Dec 22 (Xinhua) Thailand's new Cabinet led by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was Monday sworn in by King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the resort town of Hua Hin, some 200 km from ... Read more...
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King endorses new Thai cabinet
December 20th, 2008 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Dec 20 (Xinhua) Thailand's new Cabinet led by newly elected Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Saturday got the backing of the King, a media report said. Vejjajiva's cabinet has 36 members, Thai ... Read more...
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Criminal case against Ukraine judge for suspending presidential decree
October 13th, 2008 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, Oct 13 (RIA Novosti) The Ukrainian government has launched a criminal case against a judge who ruled to suspend the presidential decree dissolving parliament and calling early parliamentary elections, according to ... Read more...
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Thai caretaker government to nominate Somchai as PM
September 16th, 2008 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Sep 16 (Xinhua) Thailand's six political parties Tuesday announced to retain their alliance in forming a new government and nominate acting prime minister Somchai Wongsawat as the country's premier in Wednesday's ... Read more...
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Lebanese cabinet wins confidence vote
August 12th, 2008 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beirut, Aug 12 (Xinhua) The Lebanese cabinet Tuesday won a parliamentary vote of confidence following four days of heated debate over radical Shia movement Hezbollah's demand to have weapons and its rights ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh: short-term politician with a long-term vision (Commentary)
July 24th, 2008 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Mayank Chhaya
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has emerged triumphant from the firestorm of nuclear politics and in the process discovered a true politician in himself. Let no one any longer dismiss Singh ... Read more...
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US says ready to move forward on n-deal with India
July 23rd, 2008 - 2:47 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Washington, July 23 (DPA) The US pledged Tuesday to move forward on the nuclear cooperation deal with India after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh won a vote of confidence. Singh's survival in the ... Read more...
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Political parties opposing nuke deal gear up for crucial trust vote
July 18th, 2008 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is sensing an opportunity to bring down the UPA Government during the trust vote on July 22, a chance it had ... Read more...
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What, me Sir? Keith Vaz denies rumours of knighthood
June 14th, 2008 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, June 14 (IANS) Indian-born MP Keith Vaz has denied rumours that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown offered him a knighthood ahead of a knife-edge parliamentary vote on a ... Read more...
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Putin confirmed Russian prime minister
May 8th, 2008 - 7:28 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Moscow, May 8 (DPA) Vladimir Putin was confirmed prime minister Thursday in a near unanimous parliamentary vote that underscored his continued power, one day after passing the Kremlin to his protege Dmitry ... Read more...
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Britain supports peace talks in Pakistan to fight terror
April 20th, 2008 - 8:40 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Peshawar/Islamabad, April 20 (DPA) Britain Sunday favoured a negotiated settlement to quell terrorism in Pakistan's north-western tribal region, but emphasized that there was no "quick fix" either through military means or dialogue. ... Read more...
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