US playing blame game over Annan resignation: Iran
August 3rd, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 3 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi Friday criticised the US for playing the blame game over the resignation of UN and Arab League special envoy to ... Read more...
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Russia calls for UN monitors to stay in Syria
August 3rd, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has urged the international community to keep the UN monitors in Syria and uphold the Geneva agreements following the resignation of UN and Arab ... Read more...
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Iran seeks regional cooperation for Persian Gulf’s security
April 30th, 2012 - 6:23 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, April 30 (IANS) Iran has called for regional security cooperation to maintain the security of the Persian Gulf, ISNA news agency reported.Speaking during a ceremony held Sunday to mark ... Read more...
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India helping Ethiopia realise full potential of neem
January 5th, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa, Jan 5 (IANS) Almost a century after neem was introduced in this East African nation, India, where the tree originated, is helping Ethiopia realise its full potential."Ethiopia has ... Read more...
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Iran includes three indigenous submarines in navy
November 29th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Nov 29 (IANS) Three domestically-built submarines, which can work at shallow depths and conduct prolonged coastal missions, have been included in Iran's naval fleet, a top defence official has ... Read more...
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Pakistan to welcome China-SAARC interactive partnership
November 8th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 8 (IANS) Pakistan Tuesday welcomed China's interest in an "interactive partnership" with the South Asian regional grouping and announced support for the forum's greater interaction with extra regional ... Read more...
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Regional developments present new opportunity: Iran
February 15th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 15 (IANS) Iran said Tuesday the exit of the Egyptian and Tunisian presidents presented a new opportunity for the region as these caused a major blow to the interests of ... Read more...
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‘Security, economic issues major concern for GCC’
December 7th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Rahul Dass
Abu Dhabi, Dec 7 (IANS) Security and economic issues are of major concern to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a leading daily said Tuesday, hoping the regional bloc will be ... Read more...
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Talks with ULFA, but not with Bodo outfit: Pillai (Lead)
June 4th, 2010 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, June 4 (IANS) Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai Friday said the Assam government has already initiated the peace process with the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and was ... Read more...
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ULFA peace process already on, says Pillai
June 4th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, June 4 (IANS) Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai Friday said the Assam government has already initiated the peace process with the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and now ... Read more...
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Iran’s president says Holocaust ‘fairy tale’
September 18th, 2009 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Sep 18 (DPA) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Friday called the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis a "fairy tale" and urged continued resistance against Israel's "Zionist regime".
"The Holocaust is a ... Read more...
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Iran has no plan to make nuclear weapons: Defence Minister
September 13th, 2009 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Sep 12 (Xinhua) Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Saturday that Iran has no plans to develop nuclear weapons, the Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA) reported.
"We regard production of weapons of mass ... Read more...
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Pak-Afghan-Tajik axis to combat terror
July 30th, 2009 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dushanbe, July 30 (IANS) Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan Thursday vowed to cooperate in the fight against terrorism and organized crime and also strengthen their trade, energy and communication ties.
Agreement on this came ... Read more...
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India fomenting trouble in Balochistan, Pakistan meddling in northeast: Editorial
April 7th, 2009 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 7 (IANS) India is "fomenting trouble" in Balochistan while Pakistan is "meddling" in its neighbour's northeast, an editorial in a leading English daily contended Tuesday, urging both nations ... Read more...
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Iran proposes consortium for building nuclear plants
November 30th, 2008 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Nov 30 (IANS) Iran Sunday proposed the establishment of a consortium of regional states to build nuclear power plants, the official IRNA news agency reported.The proposal was made by the chief ... Read more...
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