UN concerned over Syria violence escalation
June 13th, 2012 - 3:04 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) UN observers in Syria are worried that violence is escalating around the Syrian opposition stronghold city of Homs, the UN said."UN observers reported heavy fighting ... Read more...
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US team visits Moscow over Syria crisis
June 8th, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US State Department officials Friday met Russian foreign ministry officials in Moscow to try to take a common position on the escalating crisis in Syria."A ... Read more...
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US move on Lashkar-e-Toiba: Better late than never (Comment)
April 3rd, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
The US move to announce a $10 million bounty on Pakistan-based planner of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack is a huge step - huge for the US and its already ... Read more...
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India steps up diplomatic outreach to stabilise Maldives
February 10th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) With the crisis in Maldives deepening after the resignation of Mohamed Nasheed as president, India is mobilising international support and has reached out to ... Read more...
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US working on plight of Tri-valley students
October 27th, 2011 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) The United States has assured India that it was "continuing to work" on the issue of hundreds of Indian students affected by the "horrible visa scam" ... Read more...
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Libyan embassy in Washington re-opens under rebel government
August 12th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON (BNO NEWS) -- The Libyan Embassy in Washington, D.C. officially re-opened on Thursday under the control of Libya's rebel council, two days after rebels opened their embassy in London.Ali Aujali, the ... Read more...
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We don’t need formal relations with Washington: Bhutan PM (Interview)
April 21st, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Thimphu, April 21 (IANS) Jigmi Yoser Thinley, the prime minister of Bhutan, doesn't feel the need for formal relations with the US if the two countries can mutually cooperate without ... Read more...
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AGPC delegation meets US authorities over Hondh-Chillar killing
March 9th, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinNew Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): A high level delegation of American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (AGPC) met US State Department officials and discussed with them the human rights issue of ... Read more...
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No limit to expansion of nuke arsenal: China
February 28th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Feb.28 (ANI): China's top officials have declared there is no limit to the expansion of Beijing's nuclear weapon arsenal, fears abound internationally that it will eventually be equal to that of ... Read more...
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US announces sanctions on Libya, EU mulls action
February 26th, 2011 - 9:31 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) The US has announced it will impose sanctions against Libya, as part of measures designed to loosen Muammar Gaddafi's grip on power, while the EU said it was ... Read more...
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Former U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Stroum Blamed For Leadership Deficiencies
February 5th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) United States Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Cynthia Stroum resigned from her post last month. Now the authorities say that she did not perform ... Read more...
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‘Wikileaks revelation caused less ‘real, lasting’ damage to American diplomacy’
January 19th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): The "embarrassing" act of releasing US secret diplomatic cables by the whistleblower website 'Website' has caused less real and lasting damage to American diplomacy, state department officials have ... Read more...
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US cautions people named in WikiLeaks cables
January 7th, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) The US has warned hundreds of human rights activists, foreign government officials and businesspeople identified in leaked diplomatic cables of potential threats to their safety and also ... Read more...
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US cables were dumped as obscure before WikiLeaks got them
December 31st, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) The secret US embassy cables were dumped as obscure in an internet-enabled information sharing tool which played a critical role in their leak by WikiLeaks, the investigators have ... Read more...
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As India joins UNSC, Obama underscores key role
December 14th, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has underlined the key role of the UN Security Council, which India is set to join as a non-permanent member in ... Read more...
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Bill Richardson invited to North Korea amid tensions in peninsula
December 11th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Pyongyang, Dec 11 (ANI): Bill Richardson, a former US ambassador to the UN, would reportedly visit North Korea next week on the invitation of one of the country's top nuclear negotiators.Mexico ... Read more...
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Nine years after 9/11, US frustrated with millions still flowing into Qaeda coffers
December 6th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.6 (ANI): Secret diplomatic cables exposed by the whistle-blowing web site WikiLeaks have revealed that senior Obama administration officials are still concerned and alarmed over millions of dollars flowing largely ... Read more...
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Gordon Brown weak, unstable: US diplomats told Obama
November 28th, 2010 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 28 (IANS) US diplomats had described Britain's former prime minister Gordon Brown and his government as weak and unstable in secret briefings to US President Barack Obama, which could ... Read more...
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Brown Govt. was paranoid, weak and unstable: US diplomats
November 28th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.28 (ANI): Secret briefings by US diplomats to President Barack Obama have described the government of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown as paranoid, weak and unstable.According to the Daily ... Read more...
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US wants aid to Pak linked to results of ‘execution by soldiers’ video probe
October 9th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 9 (ANI): In the wake of video clips showing Pakistani soldiers executing a group of blindfolded men in civilian dresses circulating on the Internet, the chairman of the US Appropriations ... Read more...
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‘Pakistan will always support the Taliban,’ reveals newly disclosed US govt document
September 21st, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 21 (ANI): Some newly disclosed US government documents, obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and recently posted on the website of the George Washington University National Security, ... Read more...
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Nirupama Rao in US to prepare ground for Obama visit
September 17th, 2010 - 10:31 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao began a hectic round of diplomacy to iron out differences over issues like outsourcing and hiked visa fees and prepare ... Read more...
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Arms seized from Mexican gangs come from US: Report
September 13th, 2010 - 9:24 am ICT by IANS
San Diego, Sep 13 (IANS/EFE) A vast majority of firearms seized from criminal organisations in Mexico come from the US, a study has claimed.
The study by the University of San Diego's Trans-Border ... Read more...
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BlackBerry stock up amid reported deal with Saudi Arabia (Lead)
August 10th, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Aug 10 (IANS) Shares of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) rebounded heavily Monday, after sinking by more than eight percent last week, amid news of a reported deal ... Read more...
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BlackBerry stock bounces as Germany mulls ban
August 10th, 2010 - 11:19 am ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Aug 10 (IANS) After sinking by more than eight percent last week over Saudi Arabia's ban threat, shares of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) rebounded heavily Monday even ... Read more...
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US speaking in twin voices on Times Square incident?
May 14th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad/Washington, May 14 (IANS) The US seems to be speaking in twin voices on the attempted bombing in New York's Times Square, warning Pakistan of consequences if the attack was traced ... Read more...
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Pakistan should do more to check extremists: Clinton (Lead)
May 14th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 14 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wants Pakistan to do more to check extremists and has warned of consequences if a terrorist attack is traced back to ... Read more...
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Pakistan should do more to chcck extremists: Hillary Clinton
May 14th, 2010 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 14 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wants Pakistan to do more to check extremists with a veiled warning of the consequences of a terrorist attack that can ... Read more...
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US senators seek tighter sanctions against Myanmar ahead of elections
March 31st, 2010 - 10:02 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.31 (ANI): Nine American senators have cut across their established political affiliations to demand tighter sanctions against the military regime in Myanmar ahead of elections to be held in that ... Read more...
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U.S. report says North Korea does not meet the criteria of a state sponsor of terrorism
February 4th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- A U.S. report on Wednesday concluded that North Korea does not meet the statutory criteria to again be designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, President Obama ... Read more...
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US pressured Karzai to accept runoff pol
October 21st, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai's decision to fight for his job in a Nov 7 runoff election came after US officials lobbied him through personal meetings ... Read more...
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‘Alert’ Pentagon closely monitoring situation in Pak
October 17th, 2009 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct.17 (ANI): The Pentagon has said that is it keeping a close watch on Pakistan's current situation, where the recent spate of terror attacks, particularly on security installations, has raised ... Read more...
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US willing to have direct talks with North Korea
September 12th, 2009 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 12 (DPA) The US is willing to hold direct talks with North Korea in order to bring it back to the negotiating table to end its nuclear weapons programme.
US State ... Read more...
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US, Cuba to discuss resuming postal links
September 2nd, 2009 - 9:38 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 2 (EFE) The US and Cuba will hold talks this month on the resumption of direct mail service between the two countries after a gap of 46 years, ... Read more...
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US notified Lockerbie bomber to be released: Report
August 20th, 2009 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 20 (DPA) The US State Department has been told that a Libyan man serving a life sentence in Scotland for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people will be ... Read more...
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