Belarus denies selling weapons to Syria
September 21st, 2012 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Minsk, Sep 20 (IANS) Belarus Thursday denied Washington's accusations of trying to sell weapons to Syria and violating a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution after the US imposed sanctions on ... Read more...
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UN extends Iraq mission mandate
July 26th, 2012 - 7:24 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, July 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The UN Security Council(UNSC) has extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) by one year.UNAMI, a political mission, was established ... Read more...
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EU to slap new sanctions on Syria
July 20th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, July 20 (IANS) The European Union (EU) is all set to impose more sanctions against Syria, said an EU foreign affairs official Friday.It has so far approved 16 rounds ... Read more...
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India seeks security of oil investments in Sudans
May 22nd, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) With the conflict between Sudan and South Sudan escalating, India has conveyed to the leaderships of both countries the urgent need to resolve all issues ... Read more...
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Strengthen ceasefire in Syria: Annan
April 23rd, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, April 22 (IANS) UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan Sunday urged all parities in Syria, especially the government, to work with UN monitors to consolidate the fragile ceasefire in the ... Read more...
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UN approves sending 300 observers to Syria
April 22nd, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The UN Security Council (UNSC) Saturday authorised a dispatch of 300 military observers to Syria to supervise on the ceasefire between the government and opposition ... Read more...
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India opposes plan to expand sanctions list in Libya
April 20th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India has opposed the proposal of western countries to expand the list of sanctioned Libyan entities by the United Nations Security Council following concerns that ... Read more...
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India wants UN anti-piracy resolution to mention hostage plight
April 8th, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India is lobbying for a reference to the sufferings of hostages in a proposed United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution against maritime piracy so ... Read more...
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US unlikely to provide weapons to Libyan rebels
April 1st, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 1 (ANI): US President Barack Obama's top two national security officials have indicated that America was unlikely to provide weapons to Libyan rebels, raising the possibility that France alone ... Read more...
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India supports UN sanctions against Cote d’Ivoire
March 31st, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, March 31 (IANS) India Thursday supported the United Nation Security Council's (UNSC) resolution imposing targeted sanctions on Cote d'Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo and his close aides for refusing ... Read more...
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Bangladesh opposes military action in Libya
March 22nd, 2011 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 22 (IANS) With thousands of Bangladeshi workers still inside Libya, Dhaka has urged international troops to show restraint and resort to force "only when absolutely essential and solely ... Read more...
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Libya declares ceasefire after UN no-fly resolution
March 18th, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by ANI
Tripoli, Mar 18(ANI): Libya's government has declared an immediate ceasefire, hours after a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution backed a no-fly zone over the country.Libyan Foreign Minister Mussa Kussa said that ... Read more...
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India, China underlines unequivocal opposition to terrorism
December 16th, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): Underlining their unequivocal opposition to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, India and China on Thursday stressed that there is no justification for any act of ... Read more...
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China blocked UN sanctions on 3 Pakistani terrorists: WikiLeaks
December 6th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) Apparently at the behest of Pakistan, China, which wields a veto in the UN Security Council, put a "technical hold" on an Indian request to ... Read more...
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India cautious on Iran sanctions, pitches for dialogue
June 10th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) With the UN Security Council (UNSC) Wednesday imposing fourth round of sanctions against Tehran, India has no choice but to implement new measures but New Delhi ... Read more...
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Iran blasts China over new UN sanctions
June 10th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, June 10 (IANS) Iran has harshly criticised China over its yes vote on new sanctions against the Islamic republic at the UN Security Council (UNSC), Iranian state-run Press TV reported Thursday. ... Read more...
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India’s concerns on terrorism clearly stated to Pakistan: Krishna
February 26th, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 26(ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Friday said that India has clearly stated its continuing concerns on terrorism in a forthright manner to Pakistan.Making a suo motu ... Read more...
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India supports a nuclear weapons free world: Krishna
September 27th, 2009 - 8:12 pm ICT by ANI
United Nations, Sep.27 (ANI): India has lent its support to the idea of having a world free of nuclear weapons but maintained that any international accord to achieve this goal could not ... Read more...
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India attaches highest priority to nuclear disarmament, Krishna tells UN
September 27th, 2009 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
United Nations, Sep 27 (ANI): India's External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today said that India attaches the highest priority to the goal of nuclear disarmament.Speaking during the opening session of the ... Read more...
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US refuses to comment about India detaining North Korean ship
August 14th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 14 (ANI): The Coordinator for Implementation of UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1874, Ambassador Philip Goldberg said on Friday that New Delhi might have acted under international and domestic law ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s Punjab government washes hands of Hafiz Saeed case
July 14th, 2009 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) The government of Pakistan's Punjab province has decided to dissociate itself from the court case against Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of Mumbai terror attacks, and filed a ... Read more...
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Appeal against Hafiz Saeed’s release re-filed
July 7th, 2009 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, July 7 (IANS) Pakistan's Federal government and the government of Punjab province Tuesday re-submitted appeals in the Supreme Court against the release of Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of Mumbai terror ... Read more...
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Israel to continue Gaza operation, rejects UNSC ceasefire resolution
January 9th, 2009 - 7:25 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Jan 9 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Friday that the IDF operation in Gaza would continue despite the UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. ... Read more...
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Pak NA body wants to blunt Indian diplomatic campaign on Mumbai carnage
January 7th, 2009 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 7 (ANI): The Pakistan National Assemblys Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs has asked the government to send parliamentary delegations to different countries to present Islamabads case regarding the Mumbai ... Read more...
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Jamaat-ud-Dawa leaders” could be released if there is no evidence, says top Pak cop
December 14th, 2008 - 11:08 am ICT by ANI
Lahore, Dec.14 (ANI): Jihadi leaders, including five belonging to the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa organization, who were placed under preventive detention, will be let off soon if there is no evidence of their ... Read more...
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