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Obama hails Russian proposal on Syrian chemical weapons

US President Barack Obama said the Russian proposal to put Syrian chemical weapons under international control is "potentially positive development".

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Iraq against being used for strikes on Syria

Iraq has expressed its opposition to the probability of being used as a launch pad to carry out strikes on…

10 years ago

President Zardari steps down as term ends

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari stepped down today on completion of his five-year term.

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Britain supplied chemicals to Assad, says report

British companies sold poisonous chemicals to the Bashar al-Assad-led Syrian government that could have been used in the alleged chemical…

10 years ago

Illicit outflows fleeced India, Asian nations of billions

India, Malaysia and Indonesia were fleeced to the tune of $517 billion through illicit financial outflows over the past decade,…

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EU backs US plans for military action against Syria

The European Union's foreign ministers have backed America's plans for military action against Syria in retaliation for the alleged chemical…

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Obama to give TV interviews on Syria strike

US President Barack Obama will hold interviews on Monday with six major American television networks in another push to make…

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US Senate releases ‘videos’ of Syria chemical attack

A US Senate panel has released 13 videos showing the victims of the alleged chemical attack near Damascus on Aug…

10 years ago

China needs efforts to handle urbanisation challenges: Li

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for efforts to tackle challenges in the country's urbanisation drive

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China, Kazakhstan to strengthen ties

China and Kazakhstan have agreed to strengthen their bilateral relations, as presidents of the two nations held talks on Saturday.

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US Senate releases ‘videos’ of Syria chemical attack

A US Senate panel has released 13 videos showing the victims of the alleged chemical attack near Damascus on Aug…

10 years ago

Taliban to Sushmita: Why did you write nasty things?

The militants who barged into the Afghan home of Indian author Sushmita Banerjee and later shot her asked her why…

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Syria won’t be another Iraq or Afghanistan: Obama

Finding few takers at home and abroad for punitive military strikes against Syria, President Barack Obama today sought to assure…

10 years ago

SAARC countries urge regional cooperation to push literacy

India's Saakshar Bharat adult literacy programme, which has been named for a UNESCO award today, came in for praise from…

10 years ago

US shooting: Indian American community in shock

Condemning the deadly attack, Satnam Singh Chahal, executive director of North American Punjabi Association (NAPA), said the Sikh community is…

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MFN Status will be given to India: Pakistan

Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of granting the most favoured nation (MFN) status to India.

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Two mn Syrian children out of school: Unicef

The UN Children's Fund (Unicef) has said that it would launch a home-based self-learning programme this month to help Syrian…

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Obama finds few takers for Syria strike at home

President Barack Obama, who found few international backers for a punitive military strike against Syria at the Group of 20…

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