Iran to announce new ‘big’ nuclear achievements
February 11th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 11 (IANS) Iran will soon announce new "big" nuclear achievements, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Saturday on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic revolution.Addressing a crowd ... 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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18 premature babies die in Syrian hospital
February 9th, 2012 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 8 (IANS) Eighteen premature babies in incubators were said to have died after their hospital was hit by electricity cuts in turbulent Syrian city of Homs, the ... Read more...
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Syrian president ready for constitutional referendum
February 8th, 2012 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will declare a date in the near future for a referendum on a new constitution for his country, Russian Foreign Minister ... Read more...
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Iran ‘not unhappy’ with India over Syria vote
February 7th, 2012 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Iran Tuesday said it was was "not unhappy" over India backing a UN Security Council resolution on Syria, but asked New Delhi to pay more ... Read more...
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India, Brazil hold ‘candid’ defence talks
February 6th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India and Brazil, two major developing nations seeking permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council, Monday held "candid" discussions on their bilateral cooperation and ... Read more...
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EU to introduce new sanctions on Syria
February 6th, 2012 - 8:33 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Feb 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The European Union may introduce a new package of sanctions against Syria, Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders has said."Belgium will actively contribute to this process ... Read more...
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Russian embassy in Libya stormed over veto on Syria
February 6th, 2012 - 2:39 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Dozens of Syrian protesters stormed the Russian embassy in Libyan capital Tripoli Sunday, a day after Russia and China blocked a UN resolution on the ... Read more...
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Excerpts from UN Syrian resolution
February 5th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) Excerpts from the UN Security Council resolution on Syria that India voted for but was vetoed by Russia and China:- Noting the deployment of the ... Read more...
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Human Rights Watch hails India vote on Syria
February 5th, 2012 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Human Rights Watch Sunday hailed India's vote against Syria in the UN, saying New Delhi had "seen through Assad's lies"."By supporting the UN resolution, India ... Read more...
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Russia, China kill India-backed resolution on Syria (Lead)
February 5th, 2012 - 10:32 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Feb 5 (IANS) As a UN Security Council draft resolution to pressure Syria failed after China and Russia voted against it, India said it backed the motion ... Read more...
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China regrets UNSC ignoring Russia’s proposal on Syria draft
February 5th, 2012 - 8:04 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Feb 5 (IANS) China Saturday voiced its regret that Russia's proposal on a Syria draft resolution was not taken into account by the other members of the UN ... Read more...
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US ‘disgusted’ by Russia, China veto on Syria resolution
February 5th, 2012 - 6:31 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Feb 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US ambassador to the UN Susan Rice said she was "disgusted" by the Russian and Chinese veto on a UN Security Council resolution on ... Read more...
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UNSC draft on Syria sends unbalanced signal: Russia
February 5th, 2012 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Feb 5 (IANS) Russian ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin said he vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution on Syria because "it sends an unbalanced signal", and ... Read more...
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Human Rights Watch asks India not to back Syria
February 3rd, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 3 (IANS) Human Rights Watch has urged India not to stand by Syria as it comes under increasing attack over violation of human rights.The UN Security Council ... Read more...
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European parliament urges Russia, China to back Iran sanctions
February 3rd, 2012 - 4:17 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The European parliament Thursday called on Russia and China to back UN Security Council sanctions against Iran and cease assisting its nuclear activities."[Members] regret the ... Read more...
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Clinton to attend UNSC meet on Syria
January 31st, 2012 - 3:00 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 31 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton along with other high-level officials will attend a UN Security Council (UNSC) meet on Syria Tuesday, said the US envoy ... Read more...
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Renewed bid for UNSC expansion by India, others (Lead)
January 27th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Jan 27 (IANS) India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, collectively known as the G-4 group of countries, have made a joint bid for the expansion of the UN Security ... Read more...
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G-4 makes joint bid for UNSC expansion
January 27th, 2012 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Jan 27 (IANS) India, Brazil, Germany and Japan have made a joint bid for the expansion of the UN Security Council in both the permanent and non-permanent categories ... Read more...
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Reform global institutions: President Patil
January 25th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Underlining India's growing global stature, President Pratibha Patil Wednesday pitched for the reform of global institutions to reflect contemporary realities."The role and stature of ... Read more...
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Syria ’surprised’ by Qatar’s call to send Arab troops into the country
January 17th, 2012 - 10:59 pm ICT by BNO News
DAMASCUS (BNO NEWS) -- The Syrian government on Tuesday said it was surprised to learn that the Emir of Qatar has voiced his support for Arab troops to be send into Syria ... Read more...
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British envoy meets Pakistani foreign minister
January 17th, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) British High Commissioner Adam Thomson Tuesday called on Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar in Islamabad and discussed matters related to enhancing bilateral relations, the ... Read more...
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India offers $100 million credit line to Mali
January 11th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India Wednesday offered a $100 million line of credit to Mali for developing a power transmission project in the land-locked West African country as ... Read more...
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US condemns Iran’s decision to start uranium enrichment
January 11th, 2012 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US has condemned the Iranian government's decision to begin uranium enrichment operations at a facility in the country's north.The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ... Read more...
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Iran has right to develop n-energy, says India
January 10th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Jan 10 (IANS) Amid mounting global pressure to follow the US sanctions against Iran, India Tuesday defended Tehran's right to develop its civil nuclear energy programme but made it ... Read more...
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Iran’s n-plant to reach full capacity in February
January 8th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An underground nuclear power plant in Iran will achieve full generation capacity in early February, the country's atomic chief was quoted by an Iranian newspaper ... Read more...
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India looks to Trinidad for oil, signs 5 pacts
January 6th, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) India Friday enhanced its economic and cultural ties with Trinidad and Tobago by signing five pacts and agreed to step up energy collaboration with ... Read more...
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Five new UNSC members begin their term
January 2nd, 2012 - 10:22 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Jan 2 (IANS) Azerbaijan, Guatemala, Morocco, Pakistan and Togo, the five new non-permanent members of the 15-nation UN Security Council (UNSC) have begun serving their two-year terms.The five ... Read more...
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Pakistan set to assume UNSC seat
January 1st, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 1 (IANS) Pakistan is set to begin a two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.Pakistan was elected to the 15-nation Security Council in October ... Read more...
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Canada not to renew bid for UN Security Council seat
December 29th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Dec 29 (IANS) Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird has said that his government would not renew its bid for a two-year temporary seat at the UN Security Council.
In ... Read more...
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Russia criticises UN chief’s defence of Libya action
December 23rd, 2011 - 9:32 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has criticised UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for defending the NATO operation in Libya and ignoring data on civilian casualties collected by a number of ... Read more...
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EU to unfreeze Libyan banks’ assets
December 22nd, 2011 - 10:16 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The European Union will begin unfreezing Europe-based assets of the Libyan Central Bank and its subsidiary, Libyan Arab Foreign Bank, blocked as part of sanctions ... Read more...
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US sanctions 10 Iran shipping firms, including India JV
December 21st, 2011 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) The United States has imposed sanctions on ten Iranian shipping firms affiliated with the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), including Irano Hind, a joint ... Read more...
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NATO rejects criticism over Libya
December 21st, 2011 - 2:30 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Dec 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The NATO has defended its mission in Libya, saying it saved lives and was strictly in line with the UN mandate."We took every precaution to ... Read more...
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US job was thankless assignment: Haqqani
December 20th, 2011 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 20 (IANS) Former Pakistani envoy to the US Hussain Haqqani has said that his job as an ambassador was a "tough and thankless assignment".Haqqani was asked to deal ... Read more...
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