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Iran`s Guard commander visits disputed islands

Abu Musa sits on the western edge of the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the rout...

Earthquake rocks northern Italy, 20 dead

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the same area of northern Italy which was stricken by another fata...

Ruling parties of India-Russia sign agreement

Indian National Congress and United Russia Party initialled the agreement on Saturday last in Moscow...

Won’t halt higher-grade uranium production: Iran

Reversing the country’s previous statements, the Iranian nuclear chief has said that Tehran would no...

Sandy Dahl, widow of 9/11 pilot dies

Sandy Dahl, one of the tragic faces of 9/11 attacks after her husband was killed when piloting Unite...

`Why does US want to ink UN convention on seas?`

China has questioned the US` interest in signing a UN convention on maritime law.

Medvedev elected ruling party leader

Members of Russia`s ruling United Russia party elected Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as its leader ...

Diplomacy in Pak extremely `demanding` job: Munter

US Ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter, said that he was tired of the "fastness" of the Pakistani...

Strong earthquake hits Norwegian Sea: USGS

The Norwegian Sea is a marginal sea in the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of Norway.

Obama presses Congress to ratify UN treaty on sea

Thirty years after it was signed, President Barack Obama is leading moves in the US to resurrect rat...

UNSC `tired, unfit for purpose`: Amnesty

The UN Security Council is suffering from a failure of leadership, human rights organisation Amnesty...

Sonia refuses red beacon for car

United Progressive Alliance chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi has refused the use of a...

NTK workers arrested in Puducherry

Around 30 volunteers of the `Naam Tamizhar Katchi` were arrested when they attempted to hold a black...

Kerala CM pats himself after one year in office

After holding office for a year, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is patting himself on the back....

`UN experts say Iran sends arms to Syria`

A Security Council diplomat says a report concluded that Syria continues to be the main destination ...

Americans see Obama as solid favourite to win polls

As many as 56 per cent of Americans think incumbent Barack Obama will win the 2012 presidential elec...

US troops told to behave at upcoming NATO summit

The US military finalises its probe into the conduct of 12 troops assigned to security for a recent ...

7,099 Army men sent in UN peacekeeping missions

Indian Army has deployed 7,099 personnel in various peacekeeping missions under UN flag and 10 of it...

UN adopts guidelines to protect land grab

The United Nations has adopted international guidelines to prevent rich countries from grabbing land...

Sri Lankan parties brace for snap elections

Snap elections for 3 of the 9 provincial councils are expected to take place after September this ye...

UN observers pelted with stones in Syria

According to witnesses, convoy was pelted with stones while heading towards Dumair suburb before it ...

Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr dates forecast in UAE

Ramadan may start on July 21 and Eid-ul-Fitr would be on August 19, said an astronomer in the United...

Ban Ki-moon strongly condemns blast in Syria

An improvised explosive device was detonated at a Syrian military checkpoint near the town of Dara.

US, China commit to healthy, reliable relationship

The Defence Ministers of the US and China met for the first time in Washington in nine years.

India denies presence of US Special Forces

Admiral Willard, during a Congressional hearing, said Special Forces teams from US had been deployed...

Sri Lanka to lodge protest against UNHRC chief

Sri Lanka accuses Navi Pillay of violating her mandate over adoption of a resolution that censured C...

Anger, sighs as 9/11 families watch terror hearing

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the other defendants were arraigned on charges that include terrorism and...

UN: Terrorist kidnappings for ransom increase

UN Security Council has warned of "changing nature and character" of interational terrorism, with te...

Sudan agrees to halt hostilities with South Sudan

The Sudanese government reiterated its right to respond to any aggression targeting its lands.

UN imposes sanctions on three North Korean firms

The UN has decided to freeze the assets of three North Korean state-owned companies and ban them fro...

‘US, Afghan pact reflects common vision for strong ties`

The long awaited Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) signed by Prez Barack Obama and his Afghan co...

UN Chief meets Suu Kyi for first time

United Nations Chief Ban Ki-moon met with Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar`s NLD, for the first t...

Invisible man casts shadow over US-China talks

The blind Chinese lawyer at the center of a diplomatic storm between Washington and Beijing is a tab...

`UN panel prepares to expand N Korea sanctions`

The United States, South Korea, Japan and European nations have submitted to the UN Security Council...

F-22s in UAE are US-Israeli plot: Iran lawmaker

Reports say the US has deployed F-22 Raptors at the UAE`s Al Dafra Air Base, which has long hosted A...

UN chief visits Maha govt hospital in Mumbai

United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon visited the state government-run JJ Hospital.

`Ban Ki-Moon impressed with India`s public health efforts`

Ghulam Nabi Azad said Ban during his hour-long meeting with the Health Ministry officials stated tha...

US deploys F-22s at base near Iran: Report

A report said multiple stealth F-22 Raptors are in hangars at the United Arab Emirates` Al Dafra Air...

No silver bullet to destroy al Qaeda: Panetta

The picture in Defence Secretary Leon Panetta`s office captures the "mission accomplished" moment.

Medvedev accepts offer to head ruling party

Outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday accepted a formal offer to take up the leadersh...

A student of India, now I have a degree: UN chief

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon accepted Degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) conferred on h...

US draft warns Sudan, South Sudan of sanctions

The AU`s Peace and Security Council on Tuesday urged Sudan and South Sudan to cease hostilities with...

Arabs to ask UN to review policy on Syria

A statement by Arab Foreign Ministers said the Syrian regime was negotiating while simultaneously ki...

Opposition to Goa airport project continues

The Goa Cabinet April 23 gave a "in principle" nod to the airport`s Rs 2,500-crore master plan to be...

Brazil is emerging global power: Panetta

US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta urged Brazil to become more involved in security efforts around th...

Philippines, US stage war games in face of China

US and Philippine commandos waded ashore on Wednesday in a mock assault to retake a small island in ...

Sudan raids on South leave at least 16 dead: UN

Sudan`s air raids on South Sudan killed at least 16 civilians and wounded 34, UN officials told the ...

Two more Secret Service agents quit over sex scandal

Two more Secret Service officers quit over a sex scandal that tarnished the image of the elite US pr...

US spy agency to focus on threats from Asian powers

The US is moving to revamp its spy operations globally with Pentagon floating a new intelligence age...

US confronts China over N Korean rocket launcher

The White House has accused China of supplying North Korea with technology for a missile launcher th...

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