UN lifts no-fly zone over Libya
October 28th, 2011 - 1:06 am ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The UN Security Council Thursday ended the no-fly zone over Libya.All 15 UNSC members voted unanimously to lift the ban imposed March 17 to ... Read more...
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North Korea’s Kim Jong-il says ready to resume six-party nuclear talks
August 26th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
BEIJING (BNO NEWS) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il on Friday said during his visit to China that his government is ready to resume six-party nuclear talks without preconditions.Kim arrived by train ... Read more...
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Pakistan registers concern on Fai arrest with US embassy
July 22nd, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 22 (IANS) The Pakistan government has issued a demarche to the US embassy to register its concerns on the arrest of Kashmiri American lobbyist Ghulam Nabi Fai and ... Read more...
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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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Lula, Ahmadinejad talk trade; silent on nuclear issue
May 16th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, May 16 (DPA) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad held talks with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Tehran Sunday, but there was no public comment by the pair on ... Read more...
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UN asks Iran to erase doubts over its nuclear activities
May 3rd, 2010 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New York, May 3 (DPA) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon challenged Iran Monday to provide proof that its advanced nuclear programmes are for peaceful purposes.
"I encourage the president of Iran to engage ... Read more...
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PoK ‘terror meet’ calls on Pak govt. not to create hurdles for Kashmiri jihadists
February 5th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
Muzaffarabad, Feb.5 (ANI): The Pakistan government has been urged upon not to create hurdles in the way of 'freedom fighters' struggling for the cause of an'independent Kashmir'.Speakers at a Kashmir-centric conference here, ... Read more...
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Medvedev, Abbas to discuss Middle East peace process
January 26th, 2010 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Sochi (Russia), Jan 26 (RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will meet his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas Tuesday to discuss the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian talks, a Kremlin source said.
Abbas, who is currently ... Read more...
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Pak rebuffs India’s stance on occupied Kashmir
January 2nd, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan.2 (ANI): Pakistan has rejected India's stance on occupied Kashmir, saying the dispute over the region was a result of New Delhi's refusal to implement the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.Responding ... Read more...
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India calls for revival of peace process in West Asia
December 2nd, 2009 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Reiterating its traditional solidarity with Palestine, India Wednesday opposed an expansion of Israeli settlements and hoped for an early resumption of dialogue to resolve the conflict ... Read more...
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Iran wants to build 10 more uranium enrichment sites
November 30th, 2009 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Nov 30 (DPA) Iran's government has ordered construction of 10 more uranium enrichment sites, the ISNA news agency reported.
Construction of five of the sites at existing locations should start within the ... Read more...
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