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ASEAN urges North Korea to comply with UN resolutions

October 24th, 2009 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS -
Hua Hin (Thailand), Oct 24 (IANS) The 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit here issued a statement Saturday urging North Korea to fully comply with UN resolutions. "We urged the DPRK (North ...

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North Korea agrees to talks, but prepares new missile tests (Lead)

October 13th, 2009 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS -
Seoul, Oct 13 (DPA) North Korea Tuesday agreed to meet South Korea this week for talks, but was at the same time preparing new missile tests, South Korean media reports said. The two ...

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US, France, Britain warn sanctions against Iran (Third Lead)

US, France, Britain warn sanctions against Iran (Third Lead)

September 26th, 2009 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS -
Pittsburgh, Sep 25 (IANS) The US, Britain and France Friday charged Iran with defying the UN Security Council and warned of sanctions if Tehran refuses the International Atomic Energy Agency to ...

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Ahmadinejad cancels press conference at UN

Ahmadinejad cancels press conference at UN

September 25th, 2009 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS -
New York, Sep 25 (DPA) Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has cancelled a press conference scheduled for later Friday at United Nations headquarters in New York. No reasons were provided to the UN ...

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Iran confirms new nuke plant, Obama sees it as not peaceful (Second Lead)

Iran confirms new nuke plant, Obama sees it as not peaceful (Second Lead)

September 25th, 2009 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS -
Pittsburgh/Vienna, Sep 25 (DPA) Hours after it was confirmed that Iran has a second, previously unknown, nuclear enrichment plant, US President Barack Obama Friday said the size of the new plant ...

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Iran’s nuclear plant ‘inconsistent’ with peaceful use: Obama

Iran’s nuclear plant ‘inconsistent’ with peaceful use: Obama

September 25th, 2009 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS -
Pittsburgh, Sep 25 (DPA) US President Barack Obama said Friday the size of a second Iranian nuclear plant revealed this week is "inconsistent" with claims that it is being used to ...

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Iran proposal not adequate on nuclear dispute, says US

September 11th, 2009 - 3:02 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, Sep 11 (DPA) The US Thursday criticised Iran's proposal for resolving the long-standing nuclear dispute, saying it failed to address the key issues that have put Tehran at odds with much ...

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Kashmir ‘cornerstone’ of Pak foreign policy : Gilani

Kashmir ‘cornerstone’ of Pak foreign policy : Gilani

August 21st, 2009 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad, Aug.21 (ANI): Terming the Kashmir issue as a 'cornerstone' of country's foreign policy, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said his government is 'vigorously' pursuing the issue. Speaking in the ...

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Pak back to singing its ‘jaded’ UNSC tune on Kashmir

August 14th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad, Aug.14 (ANI): Pakistan has reiterated its ad-nauseum stance of resolving the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN resolution. Addressing a gathering at Rawalkot, Interior Advisor Rehman Malik said Pakistan People's Party ...

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Pak back to singing jaded UNSC tune on Kashmir issue

August 8th, 2009 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad, Aug. 8 (ANI): Islamabad has once again resorted to the old rhetoric of resolving the Kashmir issue in line with the UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiris. "Pakistan ...

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Clinton to seek ‘whole-of-government approach’ to bilateral ties

July 16th, 2009 - 3:01 am ICT by IANS -
By Arun Kumar Washington, July 16 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that India and US will lay out a broad-based agenda calling for a "whole-of-government approach" to their bilateral ...

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India, Germany discuss nuclear disarmament

India, Germany discuss nuclear disarmament

July 9th, 2009 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) India and Germany Thursday held talks on non-proliferation issues and underlined their commitment to nuclear disarmament, officials said here. Germany's Commissioner for Disarmament and Arms Control ...

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G8 for better coordination to check terrorist communication

July 9th, 2009 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS -
By Jaideep Sarin L'Aquila (Italy), July 9 (IANS) The G8 declaration on counter terrorism Thursday called for increased coordination among countries to check the abuse of internet by terrorist organisations for propaganda. "Special ...

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India, Germany to hold talks on nuclear issues

July 8th, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) India and Germany are set to step up dialogue on nuclear issues when the German pointsperson on arms control holds two-day talks with Indian officials beginning Wednesday. ...

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Security Council condemns North Korean missile launches (Lead)

July 7th, 2009 - 7:53 am ICT by IANS -
New York, July 7 (Xinhua) The UN Security Council has condemned the recent missile launches by North Korea and urged the communist country to fully comply with its obligations and relevant UN ...

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North Korea’s missile launches ‘not helpful’: US

July 5th, 2009 - 7:51 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, July 5 (DPA) The United States Saturday called North Korea's "possible" missile launches "not helpful" but stopped short of confirming them or calling them a violation of UN sanctions. "We're waiting until ...

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North Korea tests seventh missile, says South Korea (Fifth Lead)

July 4th, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS -
Seoul, July 4 (DPA) North Korea fired its seventh missile from its eastern coast Saturday, the South Korean defence ministry said, as Pyongyang raised tension in the Korean peninsula. The missiles, with a ...

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North Korea tests six missiles, says South Korea (Fourth Lead)

July 4th, 2009 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS -
Seoul, July 4 (DPA) North Korea fired six missiles from its eastern coast Saturday, the South Korean defence ministry said. The missiles, with a range of 400 to 500 km, were fired over ...

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North Korea launches five more missiles: Report (Third Lead)

July 4th, 2009 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS -
Seoul, July 4 (DPA) North Korea fired five more missiles off its east coast Saturday, according to South Korean media reports. The missiles, apparently Scud rockets, were fired over the Sea of Japan, ...

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IAEA meet in wake of Iran election

June 15th, 2009 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS -
Vienna, June 15 (DPA) Diplomats gathered in Vienna Monday for a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the stalemate with Iran over its nuclear programme - just days after ...

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North Korea derailed world’s nuclear disarmament efforts: Ban

June 12th, 2009 - 4:55 am ICT by IANS -
New York, June 12 (DPA) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday criticised North Korea for pursuing its nuclear ambitions and hampering the global campaign for nuclear disarmament. Ban, a former South Korean foreign ...

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Statement by President Obama regarding the elections in Lebanon

June 8th, 2009 - 10:14 pm ICT by admin -
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- President Obama released the following statement on Monday morning in responds to to the elections in Lebanon. "I congratulate the people of Lebanon for holding a peaceful election ...

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Israel calls for ‘determined action’ against Iran

June 7th, 2009 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS -
Jerusalem, June 7 (Xinhua) Israel Sunday urged the international community to take determined action to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. The Israeli foreign ministry also questioned the UN nuclear watchdog's ability to ...

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US official says no evidence of N.Korea testing nuke

June 6th, 2009 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 6 (ANI): None of the four air samples taken from the "cloud" from North Korea's purported May 25 nuclear test prove that North Korea tested a nuclear device, Fox News ...

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Gilani ups the ante on Kashmir again

Gilani ups the ante on Kashmir again

June 2nd, 2009 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad, June 2 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday raked up the Kashmir issue again by saying that only its resolution would bring a durable peace in South ...

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North Korea faces consequences for threats, says Clinton

May 28th, 2009 - 4:30 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, May 28 (DPA) US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that North Korea will face consequences for detonating a nuclear device and for the "belligerent" threats issued against neighbouring ...

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Readout of President Obama’s calls with Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-bak and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso

May 26th, 2009 - 11:17 am ICT by admin -
Washington, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- Readout of the President's Call with Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-bak: "The President spoke to Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-bak this evening to consult and coordinate ...

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NATO statement on North Korea’s nuclear test and missile launch

May 26th, 2009 - 12:51 am ICT by admin -
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) -- The North Atlantic Council strongly condemns the announced North Korean (DPRK) nuclear and ballistic missile tests on 25 May 2009. These irresponsible actions by Pyongyang pose a serious challenge ...

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North Korea’s nuclear test triggers outrage

May 25th, 2009 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS -
Seoul, May 25 (IANS) The underground nuclear test conducted by North Korea Monday received fierce criticism from its neighbours Japan and South Korea, who called for an emergency session of the UN ...

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US would consider ‘any Iranian proposal’

US would consider ‘any Iranian proposal’

April 16th, 2009 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, April 16 (DPA) The US would be willing to consider any proposal presented by Iran as long as it addresses international concerns about the Islamic state's nuclear activities, the US ...

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