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14th March, 2013
France ready to arm Syrian rebels
France's foreign minister said Thursday that France and Britain are ready to help arm Syrian rebel fighters even if other European Union countries disagree.
France's foreign minister said Thursday that France and Britain are ready to help arm Syrian rebel fighters even if other European Union countries disagree.
14th March, 2013
N. Korea puts troops on alert for war with South
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has urged frontline troops to be on “maximum alert” for a potential war, state media reported, in its latest rhetorical volley following new UN sanctions.
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has urged frontline troops to be on “maximum alert” for a potential war, state media reported, in its latest rhetorical volley following new UN sanctions.
24th February, 2013
PM resolves to go ahead with Iran gas plan
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that Pakistan is keen to go ahead with the proposed gas pipeline project with Iran in order to overcome its energy crisis.
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that Pakistan is keen to go ahead with the proposed gas pipeline project with Iran in order to overcome its energy crisis.
24th August, 2012
We have Syrian guarantees on chemical arms: Russia
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said Russia is in full agreement with the US on the need to prevent the use of chemical weapons or allowing them to slip out from under control.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said Russia is in full agreement with the US on the need to prevent the use of chemical weapons or allowing them to slip out from under control.
17th May, 2012
Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria -panel
The panel investigated three large illegal shipments of Iranian weapons over the past year.
The panel investigated three large illegal shipments of Iranian weapons over the past year.
20th April, 2012
UN agree on terms of monitoring mission
Syria and the United Nations signed an agreement on Thursday on terms for hundreds of observers to monitor a ceasefire.
Syria and the United Nations signed an agreement on Thursday on terms for hundreds of observers to monitor a ceasefire.
19th April, 2012
UN probes claim China broke N Korea sanctions: report
UN officials are investigating allegations that China supplied technology for a North Korean missile launcher in a possible breach of UN sanctions.
UN officials are investigating allegations that China supplied technology for a North Korean missile launcher in a possible breach of UN sanctions.
24th September, 2011
Iran says in talks with Russia on new nuclear plant
NEW YORK: Iran is in talks with Russia to build a second nuclear plant in the Islamic Republic, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Friday. “There…
NEW YORK: Iran is in talks with Russia to build a second nuclear plant in the Islamic Republic, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Friday. “There…
12th September, 2011
Cameron seeks to rebuild trust with Russia
MOSCOW: David Cameron will try to thaw frozen ties with Russia Monday when he becomes the first British prime minister to visit the Kremlin since…
MOSCOW: David Cameron will try to thaw frozen ties with Russia Monday when he becomes the first British prime minister to visit the Kremlin since…
7th June, 2011
US sanctions czar to press Japan on Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON: US sanctions czar David Cohen will travel to Japan and South Korea Tuesday, to press for further sanctions against Iran, the Treasury Department said.…
WASHINGTON: US sanctions czar David Cohen will travel to Japan and South Korea Tuesday, to press for further sanctions against Iran, the Treasury Department said.…
7th June, 2011
India failed to provide information for listing militants as terrorist
KARACHI: For the past many years China has continued to place a ‘technical hold’ in the United Nations to block imposition of sanctions on some…
KARACHI: For the past many years China has continued to place a ‘technical hold’ in the United Nations to block imposition of sanctions on some…
5th June, 2011
Afghan Taliban talks appear to be gaining traction
KABUL: Efforts to start peace talks with the Taliban appear to be gaining traction, with the head of the Afghan peace council saying Saturday…
KABUL: Efforts to start peace talks with the Taliban appear to be gaining traction, with the head of the Afghan peace council saying Saturday…
23rd December, 2010
‘Dark future’ awaits the economy: Iran opposition
TEHRAN: Iran’s opposition leaders said that a ”dark future” awaits the economy because the government didn’t listen to economists when it slashed energy and food…
TEHRAN: Iran’s opposition leaders said that a ”dark future” awaits the economy because the government didn’t listen to economists when it slashed energy and food…
23rd November, 2010
Troubles stop Iran nuke enrichment
VIENNA: Iran’s nuclear program has suffered a recent setback, with major technical problems forcing the temporary shutdown of thousands of centrifuges enriching uranium, diplomats told…
VIENNA: Iran’s nuclear program has suffered a recent setback, with major technical problems forcing the temporary shutdown of thousands of centrifuges enriching uranium, diplomats told…
26th October, 2010
Iran injects fuel into first nuclear reactor
TEHRAN: Iran began loading fuel into the core of its first atomic power plant on Tuesday, moving closer to the start up of a facility…
TEHRAN: Iran began loading fuel into the core of its first atomic power plant on Tuesday, moving closer to the start up of a facility…
