UAE orders asset freeze of 19 Libyans
June 20th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 20 (IANS/WAM) The UAE Central Bank has ordered the country's financial institutions to freeze the assets of 19 Libyans in line with the UN Security Council resolutions, ... Read more...
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India warns against diluting anti-terror regimes (Lead)
June 18th, 2011 - 10:58 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, June 18 (IANS) Reiterating its "steadfast commitment" to international cooperation in the fight against terrorism, India has warned against diluting or weakening the global legal regime to ... Read more...
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UN votes to reform sanctions on Al Qaeda, Taliban
June 18th, 2011 - 6:02 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, June 18 (IANS) The UN Security Council (UNSC) unanimously voted Friday to pass two resolutions to reform sanctions on the Taliban and Al Qaeda and give the ... Read more...
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‘UAE actively enforced UNSC resolutions on Libya’
June 10th, 2011 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 9 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is actively enforcing UN Security Council resolutions 1970 and 1973 on Libya, Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan ... Read more...
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NATO campaign aimed at ousting Gaddafi - Russian NATO envoy
May 25th, 2011 - 4:38 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NATO operations in Libya are only aimed at bringing down the Gaddafi regime, Russian ambassador to NATO Dmitry Rogozin said Tuesday.NATO forces are leading a ... Read more...
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Libya to honour UN resolution if NATO ends air strikes: Russia
May 17th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Libya is ready to comply with UN Security Council resolutions if NATO ends its air strikes and the rebels cease hostilities, said Russian Foreign Minister ... Read more...
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China disapproves of all acts beyond UNSC authorization
April 23rd, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 23 (ANI): A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman has said Beijing does not recognize any act that lies beyond the authorization of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).Hong Lei was responding ... Read more...
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Gaddafi’s exit from Libya a global aim: Cameron
April 17th, 2011 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 17 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron has claimed that "virtually every country around the world" wants Muammar Gaddafi to step down as Libya's leader.Cameron said he ... Read more...
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Obama, Cameron, Sarkozy call for Gaddafi’s exit
April 15th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.15 (ANI): United States President Barack Obama has written a joint article with his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister David Cameron, committing their countries to pursuing stronger ... Read more...
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UN chief may chair Cairo conference on Libya
April 12th, 2011 - 4:04 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, April 12 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to chair an international conference on Libya in Cairo, Thursday to "ensure close coordination" between the world body and ... Read more...
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India for peaceful resolution of Iranian nuclear issue
March 23rd, 2011 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, March 23 (IANS) Expressing support for Iran's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy "consistent with their international obligations", India has called for intensification of efforts to address ... Read more...
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Chinese weapons fall into hands of militants: WikiLeaks
February 3rd, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 3 (IANS) China's failure to enforce export controls on arms to Iran has led to the Chinese-made weapons falling into the hands of insurgents fighting coalition forces in Iraq and ... Read more...
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Palestinian President Abbas UN, EU to draft new peace plan
January 1st, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Jan 1 (ANI): Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has urged Middle East power brokers to draft a new peace plan for the region that could help revive failed U.S.-backed negotiations with Israel.Malaysia's ... Read more...
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Talks would lead to comprehensive peace for Middle East: Patil
November 28th, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghDamascus (Syria), Nov.28 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has said India remains hopeful that talks would lead to a comprehensive peace process for a final resolution of the ... Read more...
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Pak cabinet slams Obama’s support for India’s UN Security Council permanent seat bid
November 11th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 11(ANI): Pakistan has passed a resolution against United States President Barack Obama's support of India's bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying that ... Read more...
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Highlights of Nov 8 India-US Joint Statement
November 9th, 2010 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Here are the highlights of the India-US joint statement that was issued Monday night after talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama:Backs ... Read more...
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US backs India for UNSC permanent seat - with riders (Intro Roundup)
November 9th, 2010 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) In a virtual fulfillment of India's long-standing wishlist, US President Barack Obama Monday declared support for India's bid for a permanent seat in the ... Read more...
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US support to India on UNSC seat will complicate matters: Pakistan
November 8th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 8 (IANS) Reacting almost within minutes of US President Barack Obama's address to the Indian parliament, Pakistan said Monday US support to India's bid for the permanent seat at ... Read more...
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ASEM-8 leaders favour more sharing of intelligence inputs to curb sea piracy
October 6th, 2010 - 12:00 am ICT by ANI
By Mrityunjay SinghBrussels, Oct.5 (ANI): Taking a serious view of the growing menace of piracy at sea, the world leaders who converged here for the 8th Asia-Europe meet summit, on Tuesday gave ... Read more...
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ASEM-8 leaders call for global effort against transnational organized crime
October 5th, 2010 - 11:57 pm ICT by ANI
By Mrityunjay SinghBrussels, Oct.5 (ANI): World leaders at the 8th Asia-Europe Meet (ASEM) on Tuesday deliberated on the need to fight terrorism and combat transnational organized crime while reasserting the United Nation's ... Read more...
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Mutual trust key to US-Iran talks on Afghanistan, Taliban, nuke programme: Ahmadinejad
September 20th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran, Sept 29 (ANI): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reportedly agreed for an open diplomatic discussion with the United States on the subjects of Afghanistan, the Taliban and its controversial nuclear ... Read more...
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‘Iran building secret underground nuclear plant’
September 10th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Iran has been secretly building a vast underground nuclear plant 200 metres deep inside a desert mountain ridge in east of Tehran, in violation of the UN sanction ... Read more...
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Dissident group accuses Iran of secretly constructing underground nuke site
September 10th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 10 (ANI): A dissident group, the People's Mujahedeen of Iran, that had previously revealed the existence of several hidden nuclear sites in the country, has claimed that Iran is secretly ... Read more...
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Statement by Middle East Quartet
August 20th, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- The following statement was issued on Friday by the Middle East Quartet (United Nations, Russian Federation, United States, and European Union):"The representatives of the Quartet reaffirm their ... Read more...
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India committed to Palestinian cause, says S.M. Krishna
August 4th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.4 (ANI): India on Thursday reiterated its commitment to the Palestinian cause and described it as "an important component of its long established foreign policy".Stating in a written reply ... Read more...
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Iran to send man into space by 2019
July 24th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, July 24 (IANS) Iran has plans to launch its first manned mission into the space by 2019, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said.
The president said the project was originally planned to take ... Read more...
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Obama signs new Iran sanctions into law
July 2nd, 2010 - 7:50 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 2 (DPA) US President Barack Obama signed a law Thursday imposing tough new sanctions on Iran and making it harder for the Islamic state to fund its nuclear programme.
The ... Read more...
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Iraq Inquiry: secret documents show Blair’s frustration over ‘illegality’ of war
July 1st, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 1 (ANI): The Iraq inquiry has released top secret Government documents showing former former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair's irritation and frustration at being told by Lord Goldsmith, the attorney ... Read more...
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US expects India to implement Iran sanctions
June 11th, 2010 - 10:10 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 11 (IANS) The United States has expressed confidence that India would implement the tough new United Nations Security Council imposed sanctions against Iran for its alleged clandestine ... Read more...
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Iran to continue uranium enrichment despite swap deal
June 3rd, 2010 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Vienna, June 2 (DPA) A senior Iranian diplomat made clear Wednesday in Vienna that his country would continue a controversial process of enriching uranium at higher levels even if a multilateral deal ... Read more...
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UN Secretary-General Ban urges Iran to desist uranium enrichment to 20%
May 29th, 2010 - 3:46 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Iran on Friday to end its continued efforts to enrich uranium to 20 percent purity, the UN News announced.Ban said that ... Read more...
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Leaked UN report says North Korea ignoring sanctions, distributing nuclear and missile technology
May 29th, 2010 - 1:05 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – Worldwide efforts to avoid a nuclear disaster in the Korean peninsula have been stepped up after a United Nations (UN) report was leaked, claiming that North Korea ... Read more...
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Iran-Turkey nuclear deal can build confidence: UN
May 25th, 2010 - 5:08 am ICT by IANS
New York, May 25 (DPA) A nuclear-fuel swap worked out by Brazil and Turkey for Iran could open the door for further cooperation between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog, UN Secretary ... Read more...
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White House says Iran must live up to international obligations or face consequences
May 18th, 2010 - 1:06 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) –White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday expressed concern regarding Iran and the country’s transfer of low enriched uranium off of its soil.Gibbs mentioned that Iran has ... Read more...
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Iran-Turkey deal ‘positive’ but falls short: US
May 18th, 2010 - 12:48 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 17 (DPA) Iran's latest agreement to ship its enriched uranium to Turkey is a "positive step", but falls short of meeting international demands regarding its nuclear activities, the White House ... Read more...
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