Keep up the spirit: Hillary tells NGOs
May 6th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Sunday met representatives of a number of non-government organisations working towards preventing human trafficking and offered help to them while ... Read more...
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US welcomes strong, prosperous China: Clinton
May 5th, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 4 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday the US welcomes a strong, prosperous and successful China."We want to see China not only deliver economic prosperity ... Read more...
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Blind Chinese dissident says he is danger
May 3rd, 2012 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 3 (IANS) Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who left the US embassy in Beijing Wednesday to be admitted to hospital, says his life is in danger and now ... Read more...
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UAE, Finland discuss cooperation
May 2nd, 2012 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 2 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Finland have discussed ways to boost cooperation, particularly at international forums.Saeed Mohammed Al Shamsi, assistant secretary of state for international affairs, and ... Read more...
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Clinton arrives in Beijing
May 2nd, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 2 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner arrived here Wednesday for the fourth round of the China-US Strategic and Economic ... Read more...
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Demining: US official in Sri Lanka (With Image)
May 2nd, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, May 2 (IANS) A US official has ended a week-long visit during which he meet NGOs in Sri Lanka's north and discussed the progress in de-mining activities.Deputy Assistant Secretary ... Read more...
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Ahead of Clinton’s visit, US ambassador calls on Mamata
April 30th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell Monday had a 30-minute meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, apparently to prepare the ground for US ... Read more...
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Unseen Jobs’ interview to be released
April 28th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 28 (IANS) A never-before-seen interview with Apple founder Steve Jobs will premiere next month. In the interview, Jobs speaks about how he pulled off a prank call to ... Read more...
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We’ll be happy if Hillary visits Kolkata: Mamata
April 27th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) With US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton scheduled to visit Kolkata May 7, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday said she was happy that ... Read more...
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Blind Chinese dissident escapes from house arrest
April 27th, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 27 (IANS) Chen Guangcheng, a Chinese dissident who is visually impaired, has escaped from house arrest and released a video meant for Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in which ... Read more...
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Hillary Clinton wishes ‘Shubho Nobo Borsho’ to Bengalis
April 13th, 2012 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 13 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has wished "Shubho Nobo Borsho!" to Bengali communities around the world on "Poila Boishakh", the Bengali New Year.
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Syrian ceasefire first Step of Annan’s plan: US
April 13th, 2012 - 8:23 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has welcomed the ceasefire in Syria while saying it is only a "first step" in the implementation of Kofi ... Read more...
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Myanmar to see robust growth: ADB
April 12th, 2012 - 7:15 am ICT by IANS
Bangkok, April 12 (IANS) Myanmar will witness a robust growth as Western countries start to ease sanctions, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) official has said.The ADB projected a six-percent GDP ... Read more...
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Cameron to meet Suu Kyi in Myanmar
April 10th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 10 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron will make a landmark trip this week to Myanmar where he is expected to meet Nobel laureate and pro-democracy leader ... Read more...
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US to open consulates in Brazil
April 10th, 2012 - 3:17 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 10 (IANS) The US will open two new consulates in Brazil in an effort to keep up with the "expanding relationship" between the two countries, US Secretary of ... Read more...
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US to ease financial restrictions on Myanmar
April 5th, 2012 - 8:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 5 (IANS) The US will ease its financial and investment restrictions on Myanmar following the landmark parliamentary by-election in the country, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.America was ... Read more...
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US under secretary praises Nitish Kumar for ‘positive change’ in Bihar
April 3rd, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 3 (IANS) Impressed by the positive change and development in the eastern Indian state of Bihar in the last few years, US Under Secretary of State for Political ... Read more...
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‘World recognises Pakistan shelters terrorist masterminds’
April 3rd, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) India said Tuesday the US announcement of a $10 million bounty to capture Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed was proof that the whole world now recognises ... Read more...
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India welcomes US reward for LeT chief’s capture
April 3rd, 2012 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) India Tuesday welcomed an American notification announcing a bounty of $10 million for Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed, who is ... Read more...
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India, US discuss Iran, visa hike
April 2nd, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Ahead of External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's visit to Washington for the India-US strategic dialogue, the two countries held talks Monday on a host of ... Read more...
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New round of Iranian nuclear talks set in Turkey
April 1st, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Istanbul, March 31 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday that Iran and six world powers have agreed to meet in the Turkish city of Istanbul on ... Read more...
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Address accountability, US tells Lanka
March 22nd, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 22 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Sri Lanka Thursday to take steps to address "accountability" vis-a-vis the human rights abuses in the war against the ... Read more...
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Sanctions on India over Iran? US says reports highly speculative (Lead)
March 16th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 16 (IANS) Describing media reports that America has threatened India with sanctions if it does not reduce its Iranian oil imports by June-end as "highly speculative", US ... Read more...
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Sikh group protests Sonia Gandhi’s presence in US
March 3rd, 2012 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 3 (IANS) A US based Sikh group, has approached Secretary of State Hillary Clinton demanding the exclusion of Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi from the United ... Read more...
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North Korea’s n-activity suspension modest first step: Clinton
March 1st, 2012 - 2:12 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 1 (IANS) North Korea agreeing to suspend its nuclear activities is "a modest first step", said US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Wednesday."Today's announcement represents a modest first ... Read more...
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Creating a global cookstove alliance - beyond headlines: Hillary Clinton
February 29th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 29 (IANS) An India-US project to help create a market for cleaner-burning cookstoves in developing countries is having a "tremendous payoff" beyond the headlines, according to Secretary of ... Read more...
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US mounts pressure on India, China to stop Iran oil
February 29th, 2012 - 11:05 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 29 (IANS) Asserting that it was going to "to keep an absolute foot on the pedal" the United States says it's having "very intense and very blunt conversations" ... Read more...
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Clinton hopes Russia, China will change stance on Syria
February 25th, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, Feb 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hopes the international community will help convince Russia and China to change their stance on Syria.Russia and China, the ... Read more...
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Kyrgyzstan wants US out of Manas airbase in 2014
February 21st, 2012 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
Bishkek, Feb 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Kyrgyzstan has reiterated that the US must withdraw all its troops from the Manas airbase in the country when the current lease agreement expires ... Read more...
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Wean from Iranian crude, US tells India, Pakistan (Lead)
February 18th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) Washington has said it was talking to India, Pakistan, Russia, and China about what they can do to "wean themselves" from Iranian crude as the US ... Read more...
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US ‘in lockstep with India’ on Maldives
February 18th, 2012 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) Noting that India has "traditionally played a strong role" in Maldives, the US has said it was working closely with India in resolving the political impasse ... Read more...
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US asking India to ‘wean’ from Iranian crude
February 18th, 2012 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) As the US imposed new sanctions against Iran, Washington said it was talking to India, Pakistan, Russia, and China about what they can do, particularly to ... Read more...
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Hillary Clinton has no plans to head World Bank
February 16th, 2012 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has no intention to head the World Bank after its current President Robert Zoellick resigns, Department of State ... Read more...
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Clinton talks military cooperation with Bulgarian PM
February 6th, 2012 - 7:39 am ICT by IANS
Sofia, Feb 6 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Sunday paid a short visit to Bulgaria and discussed energy issues and military cooperation with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, ... Read more...
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US wants Pakistan to snap ISI ties with Taliban
February 2nd, 2012 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) Amid credible reports that the Pakistan's spy agency ISI was secretly supporting Taliban insurgents to recover lost ground in Afghanistan, the United States has asked ... Read more...
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