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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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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. ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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