Damascus welcomes Russia-US rapprochement on Syria crisis
byDamascus, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Syria’s foreign ministry Thursday welcomed rapprochement between the US and Russia over resolving the crisis in the war-torn country,…
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Northeast students want team to review AFSPA
byShillong, May 9 (IANS) An apex body of northeastern students’ groups has suggested to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to depute a parliamentary team to…
Chhattisgarh extends ban on CPI-Maoist, six affiliates
byNaya Raipur, May 9 (IANS) Amid growing clout of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in interiors of Chhattisgarh, the state government Thursday…
Russia could help in resolution of Syrian conflict: US expert
byWashington, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) While an internationally brokered resolution of the Syrian conflict may not yet be within sight, Russia is in a…
Cops bring two acid attack suspects to Mumbai
byMumbai, May 9 (IANS) Two men who plotted and executed an acid attack at a railway station in Mumbai on a woman, who was…
Afghan peace precondition to security pact with US: Karzai
byKabul, May 9 (IANS) The US can establish military bases in Afghanistan after inking a security agreement but Kabul’s “precondition” for the deal is…
Assad can have no post-war role in Syria, says US
byLondon, May 9 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would have no role in a political settlement to Syria’s conflict, US Secretary of State John…
China to use existing mechanism over border issues with India
byBeijing, May 9 (IANS) China hopes to use existing mechanisms to carry out discussions with India over border issues, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson…
Italian journalist untraced in Syria
byRome, May 9 (IANS/AKI) The Italian government has no information on the 62-year-old war reporter Domenico Quirico, who vanished in Syria in April, Foreign…
Khurshid trip will help end border row: Chinese daily
byBeijing, May 9 (IANS) Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid’s visit to China will help put “a political end” to the recent border row, a…