Myanmar anticipates total lift of EU sanctions
byYangon, April 21 (IANS) Foreign ministers of the European Union are to meet in Luxembourg Monday to decide on withdrawing all sanctions against Myanmar,…
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Iran rejects UNSC’s criticism on n-programme
byTehran, April 21 (IANS) Iran has rejected a UN Security Council statement calling Tehran’s nuclear programme a threat to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Xinhua…
Czech angry at being confused for Chechnya
byWashington, April 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Czech ambassador to the US has expressed concern over remarks in the US social networks wrongly aiming his…
India, China in touch over border incursion in Ladakh
byNew Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India and China are in touch over reported incursion by Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh, government sources said Saturday,…
US, Russia may cooperate in Boston probe: Kremlin
byMoscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US and Russia might join efforts in the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings if the suspects’ ties…
Britain ready to work with any government in Pakistan
byIslamabad, April 20 (IANS) Britain is ready to work with any government that emerges after the upcoming general elections in Pakistan, British High Commissioner…
Oil pipeline in Myanmar mutually beneficial: China
byBeijing, April 20 (IANS) China has said that an oil pipeline project in Myanmar will serve the mutual interest of both the countries. The…
Lebanon sheltering nearly 428,000 Syrian refugees: UNHRC
byBeirut, April 20 (IANS) About 428, 000 Syrian refugees have fled their war-torn country to Lebanon, the UN Higher Refugees Council (UNHRC) has said…
Pakistan calls for peaceful post-NATO Afghanistan
byIslamabad, April 20 (IANS) Pakistan has urged all concerned stakeholders including the US to ensure Afghanistan turns a peaceful, progressive, prosperous and stable country…
‘Science and technology can strengthen India-China ties’
byNoida, April 19 (IANS) Synergies between India and China in the field of science and technology can strengthen ties between the two Asian giants,…