Lokpal row: Fourth round of talks Thursday
August 25th, 2011 - 8:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The government and civil society representatives are likely to resume their talks over the contentious Lokpal bill Thursday as social activist Anna Hazare's anti-graft hunger ... Read more...
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Lokpal row back to ’square one’ as talks fail
August 25th, 2011 - 2:56 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Talks between the government and Anna Hazare's team on a sweeping anti-corruption law ended in a deadlock Wednesday night, shattering hopes of an early resolution ... Read more...
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Phone-tapping charges baseless, will write to PM: Yeddyurappa
July 25th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 25 (IANS) Phone-tapping allegations against his government are "baseless", a defiant Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said here Monday after returning from a holiday in Mauritius even ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa changes plans, returns to Bangalore Monday
July 24th, 2011 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 24 (IANS) Karnataka's beleaguered Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa is returning to Bangalore Monday morning after a week-long holiday in Mauritius with his family instead of flying to ... Read more...
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Arab states committed to help Libyan people: UAE
July 17th, 2011 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Istanbul, July 16 (IANS/WAM) United Arab Emirates has expressed the Arab states' committment to the welfare and help of Libyans facing an ongoing political crisis in their country.UAE's Foreign Minister ... Read more...
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US asks Yemeni president to hand over power
July 11th, 2011 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 11 (IANS) The US has called upon Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh to "fulfill expeditiously" his pledge of signing a deal for peaceful transition in his country.A ... Read more...
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Decide on Telangana, CPI-M tells government
July 6th, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Wednesday urged the government to quickly decide on the growing demand for a Telangana state in Andhra Pradesh."The ... Read more...
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No move for President’s Rule in Andhra: Chidambaram
July 6th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The central government is not thinking of imposing President's Rule in Andhra Pradesh following unrest over the demand for a Telangana state, Home Minister ... Read more...
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Crisis in Andhra as 73 Telangana legislators quit (Second Lead)
July 4th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 4 (IANS) The Congress government in Andhra Pradesh plunged into crisis Monday with 36 legislators from the party and and all 33 from the main opposition Telugu ... Read more...
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Bangladeshi shot dead in Libya
July 2nd, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 2 (IANS) A Bangladeshi national has been shot dead by a gang of robbers in Libya, said a senior Bangladeshi official posted in the north African country.Abdus Shahid, ... Read more...
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Berlusconi’s son worries foes can hurt broadcasting empire
July 1st, 2011 - 7:33 am ICT by IANS
Milan, July 1 (IANS/AKI) Billionaire Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's son is not especially worried about a political crisis in the government, but fears his father's political adversaries can harm ... Read more...
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Medvedev opposes Libya-style UN resolution on Syria
June 20th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow will use its veto rights in the UN Security Council to prevent the adoption of a resolution on Syria similar to the one passed ... Read more...
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Syrian army fighting ‘militants, ‘provocateurs’: Russia
June 16th, 2011 - 3:09 am ICT by IANS
Astana, June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned Wednesday against attempts to define "provocateurs" and "militants" fighting against the government in Syria as peaceful protesters."The main thing ... Read more...
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Beleaguered Meghalaya chief minister leaves for Delhi
June 2nd, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, June 2 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Thursday rushed to New Delhi to meet senior Congress leaders amid growing demands from rebels for his ouster, party ... Read more...
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Egypt denies dress code plans for tourists
May 27th, 2011 - 5:45 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Egyptian Embassy in Moscow denied Thursday media reports that residents of Hurghada, a popular Red Sea resort, have demanded that foreign tourists be subject ... Read more...
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Protests break out in Syrian towns after Friday prayers
May 21st, 2011 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Damascus, May 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Protests broke out in several Syrian towns following Friday prayers, the local media reported.Two people were killed and several injured during the protests in Homs ... Read more...
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Karnataka governor accepts rebels’ support letters (Lead)
May 15th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 15 (IANS) Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj Sunday accepted individual letters from 10 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rebel lawmakers pledging support to Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, ending an ... Read more...
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Yemeni leader Saleh ready to step down within 30 days
April 24th, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Saana, Apr 24 (ANI): Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has finally agreed to step down within 30 days, and hand over power to his deputy on the condition of being given immunity ... Read more...
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Burkina Faso government dissolved amid mutiny
April 17th, 2011 - 2:49 am ICT by BNO News
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO (BNO NEWS) -- The president of Burkina Faso has dissolved the government amid a mutiny by members of his presidential guard in the capital city Ouagadougou.Xinhua news agency reported ... Read more...
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International meet in Cairo to discuss Libya crisis
April 14th, 2011 - 8:02 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, April 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Top Arab, African and European diplomats will participate in an international meet being held in the Egyptian capital Thursday to discuss various ways to resolve ... Read more...
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Libyan rebels sell weapons to Al Qaeda: Report
April 3rd, 2011 - 3:34 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, April 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Rebels who plundered Libyan army depots have sold weapons to Al Qaeda militants in the North African country, an Algerian daily said Saturday.The militant group ... Read more...
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EU approves possible military operation for Libya
April 2nd, 2011 - 7:33 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, April 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The European Council Friday approved the decision to mount an EU military operation to support humanitarian efforts in Libya."The EU will, if requested by the ... Read more...
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Russians want alternative to Medvedev, Putin: Report
March 29th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 29(ANI): A Centre for Strategic Research report has claimed that a majority of Russians want an alternative to President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.The report said that ... Read more...
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UAE relief ships arrive in Benghazi
March 17th, 2011 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Benghazi (Libya), March 16 (IANS/WAM) Two cargo ships carrying 700 tonnes of humanitarian assistance Wednesday arrived at Bengazi seaport for help to the people in Libya, the country which is ... Read more...
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Clinton faces tough task on Arab upheaval
March 16th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Cairo, Mar.16 (ANI): A coalition of six youth groups that have become vocal movers in Egypt's revolutionary movement have revealed on their Facebook page that they had refused an invitation to ... Read more...
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Pro-president forces launch offensive in Cote d’Ivoire
March 13th, 2011 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Abidjan, March 12 (IANS) West African country Cote d'Ivoire's political crisis escalated Saturday as forces loyal to incumbent Laurent Gbagbo attacked the strongholds of his presidential rival Alassane Ouattara in ... Read more...
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Pak losing war on terror due to flawed strategy: Imran Khan
March 10th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, Mar 10(ANI): The war against terrorism is slipping from Pakistan's hands owing to their "flawed strategy" in this regard, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said."We are losing the war ... Read more...
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US weighs air and sea options to deal with Libya crisis
March 7th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 7 (ANI): The US military planners are considering a range of options to deal with the Libyan crisis after concerns were raised that there could be a political crisis if ... Read more...
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India Inc has fingers crossed over political crisis
March 5th, 2011 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Economic policy decisions and reformist legislations could be the main casualty of the sudden decision by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam to withdraw support to ... Read more...
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Venezuelan president wants Carter to join Libya mission
March 5th, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, March 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has proposed the inclusion of former US president Jimmy Carter in a peace mission to Libya.Opponents of Libyan leader Muammar ... Read more...
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Arab League to discuss turmoil in Middle East, North Africa
March 2nd, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, March 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Foreign ministers of the Arab League countries will meet in Cairo to discuss the ongoing political crisis in the Middle East and North Africa.The meeting ... Read more...
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Sarkozy urges EU to adopt common strategy on Libya
February 28th, 2011 - 9:05 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Feb 28 (IANS) European countries should adopt a "common strategy" on issues related to violence-hit Libya, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said in an address on national television.The ongoing political crisis in ... Read more...
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66 injured as troops fire at protesters in Bahrain
February 19th, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Manama/London, Feb 19 (IANS) Troops fired at anti-government protesters in Manama, wounding at least 66 as Bahrain's king Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa asked his eldest son to start a national dialogue ... Read more...
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U.S.-Afghan-Pakistan trilateral meeting postponed amid prisoner row
February 13th, 2011 - 5:00 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The United States on Saturday announced it has postponed a planned trilateral meeting with Afghanistan and Pakistan amid a growing political crisis over the arrest of an ... Read more...
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Obama urges Egypt’s military to ensure transition to democracy
February 12th, 2011 - 8:17 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.12 (ANI): U.S. President Obama has urged Egypt's all powerful military council to ensure a smooth transition to democracy after a street revolution led to the exit of President Hosni Mubarak.Predicting ... Read more...
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