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After Koirala who? The question plagues Nepal
March 21st, 2010 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
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Kathmandu, March 21 (IANS) With the death of Girija Prasad Koirala on the eve of the promulgation of a new constitution, the question of who would assume the mantle of leadership is ...
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Koirala’s last journey begins
March 21st, 2010 - 10:56 am ICT by IANS
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Kathmandu, March 21 (IANS) Mourned by thousands, including world leaders, Nepal's peace architect and former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala's last journey started Sunday, marking the end of an era and ...
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UN chief mourns death of Nepal’s ex-PM
March 21st, 2010 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
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United Nations, March 20 (IANS) The death of Nepal's former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala was "a huge loss for Nepal and its ongoing peace process", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Saturday.
Koirala, ...
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Veteran Nepali Leader Girija Prasad Koirala Dies
March 20th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by GD
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By Gina Gomez
Kathmandu, Mar 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Girija Prasad Koirala, the former Prime minister of Nepal passed away today after suffering prolonged illness. According to reports, the veteran politician who held the ...
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Clinton in Moscow for arms reduction talks
March 18th, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
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Moscow, March 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Moscow Thursday to discuss a new strategic arms reduction deal.
During her two-day visit here, Clinton will meet Russian Foreign ...
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No crisis in relation with Israel over housing plans: Obama
March 18th, 2010 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
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Washington, March 18 (DPA) US President Barack Obama Wednesday denied that Washington's relationship with close ally Israel was in crisis over the Jewish state's plans to build settler housing on land ...
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KNP delegation meets senior Indian diplomat
March 17th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
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By Cynthia Chandran
London, Mar.17 (ANI): Kashmir National Party leaders held a meeting with Syed Asif Ibrahim, Minister (Coordination) at the High Commission of India in London.
The meeting took place on Wednesday ...
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Afghanistan, Pakistan to jointly fight terror
March 13th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
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Kabul, March 13 (IANS) Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to jointly fight against terrorism and extremism in the region and emphasised that terror is a common threat for both countries, the ...
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US was insulted by Israel’s housing plans: Clinton (Lead)
March 13th, 2010 - 8:50 am ICT by IANS
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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
March 13th, 2010 - 6:30 am ICT by IANS
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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
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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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Ban Ki-moon condemns Israeli plans for 1,600 new housing units in East Jerusalem
March 10th, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by BNO News
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UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the approval of plans for the building of 1,600 new housing units in East Jerusalem by the Israeli Ministry of ...
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Top UN official to visit India, Nepal
March 6th, 2010 - 9:39 am ICT by IANS
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United Nations, March 6 (IANS) A top UN official will visit India and Nepal next week to discuss regional and international issues with officials and political parties in both the countries.
UN Under-Secretary-General ...
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ULFA leader Pradeep Gogoi released from jail after 18 years
March 4th, 2010 - 11:12 pm ICT by ANI
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Guwahati, Mar 4 (ANI): The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) vice-chairman Pradeep Gogoi was released on bail from the Guwahati Central Jail here on Thursday after 18 years.
The court of the ...
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Mehbooba Mufti hails PM’s plan for viable India-Pakistan parleys
March 4th, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
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Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar 4 (ANI): People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti hailed Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's statement favouring an effective dialogue process with Pakistan.
Mehbooba Mufti said, ...
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Pune blast foreigners survey to be done: Maharashtra Home Minister
March 4th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
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Mumbai, Mar 4 (ANI): Maharashtra Home Minister Ramesh Bagwe has said that a thorough survey of authorised and unauthorised foreigners in the state would be conducted so as to facilitate a thorough ...
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Nagas take part in rally to support peace talks
March 3rd, 2010 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
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Senapati (Manipur), Mar 3 (ANI): Nagas took part in a rally in Manipur to support the peace talks in New Delhi, thereby demanding an early solution to the pending Naga issue.
Holding ...
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U.S. reacts to Sudan offensive operations in Darfur
March 3rd, 2010 - 11:35 am ICT by BNO News
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WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – The United States is extremely concerned about reports that Sudan forces are conducting offensive operations against Sudan Liberation Army/Abdel Wahid (SLA/AW) in the Jebel Marra area of ...
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Govt. wishes “an honourable negotiated settlement” from talks with NSCN (IM) team
March 3rd, 2010 - 12:22 am ICT by ANI
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New Delhi, March 2 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday said that it is his earnest desire that the talks being held with the visiting team of the National ...
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Government of India not in favour of ‘Greater Nagaland’
March 2nd, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
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New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): Rebel Naga leaders, who met the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to discuss the issue of sovereignty were disappointed when the Centre gave its nod to ...
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Naga leaders meet Manmohan Singh seek sovereignty of ‘Greater Nagaland’
March 2nd, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
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New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): Rebel Naga leaders, who are seeking sovereignty for a 'Greater Nagaland' met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday.
As per reports the issue of sovereignty was ...
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India supports Arab peace plan
February 28th, 2010 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
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By Aroonim Bhuyan
Riyadh, Feb 28 (IANS) India Sunday expressed "strong support" to a Saudi-proposed initiative aimed at ending the Arab-Israeli conflict.
The Indian decision was made known on the second day of ...
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Sovereignty on mind, Nagas optimistic about talks
February 28th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Leaders of a frontline Naga separatist group Sunday said they were optimistic about the renewed peace talks with the government to begin Tuesday but would not ...
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Rebel Naga leaders in Delhi for talks
February 28th, 2010 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
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New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): The banned National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) - Isak Muivah faction chairman Isak Chisi Swu along with its General Secretary Thuingaleng Muivah have arrived here ...
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Naga rebel leaders arriving in Delhi on Sunday
February 27th, 2010 - 11:30 pm ICT by ANI
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New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): The banned National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) - Isak Muivah faction chairman Isak Chisi Swu along with its general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah will arrive here ...
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India under attack in Pakistan media after talks
February 26th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
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Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) The Pakistani media Friday blamed the Indian government for refusing to revive the composite dialogue cut by the Mumbai terrorist attack and for failing to break the bilateral ...
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‘Failed’ Feb.25 talks perceived as failure of Pak diplomacy
February 26th, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Feb.26 (ANI): The foreign secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan on Thursday failed to yield any substantial results, and are being seen as a failure on part of the Pakistani diplomacy ...
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Kishenji’s phone does not ring, government refuses truce
February 25th, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The government Thursday declined to take the initiative of declaring a ceasefire with the Left-wing radicals and allowed the deadline set by Communist Party of India-Maoist ...
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Colombian politician sentenced to 40 years for massacre
February 24th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
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Bogota, Feb 24 (IANS/EFE) Colombia's Supreme Court has imposed a 40-year prison term on former senator Alvaro Garcia Romero for his role in a massacre carried out by right-wing militias.
The sentence, imposed ...
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Maoists give phone number, ask centre to call for talks
February 23rd, 2010 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
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Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) Hours after the central government gave a facsimile number to the Maoists, the Left-wing rebels in West Bengal responded to the union home ministry's call by sharing ...
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Two top ULFA leaders released on bail (Second Lead)
February 23rd, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
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Guwahati, Feb 23 (IANS) A special anti-terror court Tuesday released on bail two top separatist leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), a move seen as an attempt by ...
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Centre to discuss beheading of Sikhs during foreign secretary level talks: Antony
February 23rd, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
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New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): Union Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday said the Centre has decided to take up the issue of the beheading of two Sikhs in Peshawar ...
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A valuable insight into Sri Lanka’s peace process (IANS Book Review)
February 23rd, 2010 - 10:41 am ICT by IANS
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By M.R. Narayan Swamy
The book, "A Powderkeg in Paradise", is not a historical account of the Tamil separatist campaign that bled Sri Lanka for a quarter century before the military finally ...
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Indo-Pak peace process to restart, what’s in store for Kashmir?
February 22nd, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by ANI
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New Delhi, Feb. 22 (ANI): Since India and Pakistan have agreed to resume peace talks, Kashmir's peacemakers are legitimately asking: what next?'
The peace approach comes at a time when a subtle ...
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Pak’s ‘dubious’ motive behind nabbing Baradar under scrutiny
February 22nd, 2010 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Feb.22 (ANI): After lauding Pakistan for nabbing the Taliban's second-in command Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the international community has now started raising questions over Islamabad's sudden change of tactics and ...
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Nepal President terms his India visit as successful
February 19th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
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Kathmandu, Feb 19 (ANI): Nepal President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav has termed his India visit as a successful one and indicated that prospects for strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries ...
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Nepal President Yadav leaves India after four-day visit
February 19th, 2010 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) With four agreements, assured food grain supply and a soft loan of $250 million, Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav completed his first ever tour to India ...
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Colombia nabs militiaman charged with 2,500 killings
February 17th, 2010 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
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Bogota, Feb 17 (IANS/EFE) A fugitive Colombian militia commander accused of involvement in some 2,500 murders has been arrested, the Attorney General's Office said.
Arnolfo Santamaria Galindo, who formerly led a paramilitary unit ...
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India offers $250 mn soft loan to Nepal (Lead)
February 16th, 2010 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Besides signing four pacts during the visit of the Nepalese President Ram Baran Yadav, India has offered $250 million line of credit and the supply of ...
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Peace process should continue at any cost: Mehbooba
February 15th, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
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Jammu, Feb 15 (IANS) The main opposition in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Monday urged India not to allow "barbaric acts" like the Pune bombing that killed ...
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