Category: International

Modi, Ghani Inaugurate New Parliament Building in Kabul

Kabul, Dec 25 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Friday inaugurated the newly-built…

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Amid Anti-Terror Fight, France to Revoke Dual Citizenship

Paris, Dec 23 (IANS) As part of a constitutional reform, the French government would submit a law aimed at revoking…

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Colombia Legalises Marijuana for Medical Use

Bogota, Dec 23 (IANS) Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a decree legalising the medical use of marijuana. The decree…

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Records Show Hitler Enjoyed Special Treatment in Prison

Berlin, Dec 22 (AP) Historical documents show Adolf Hitler enjoyed special treatment, including plentiful supplies of beer, during his time…

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Fundamentalists Eclipsing Democracy: Slain Bangladeshi Blogger’s Father

Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) Alarmed over fundamentalists eclipsing democracy in his country, eminent Bangladeshi educationist Ajoy Roy, the father of…

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Paris Remembers the Unknown Indian Soldier

Paris, Dec 22 (IANS) In a moving ceremony, organised here for the first time, martyred Indian soldiers were remembered at…

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US President to Open High-level Meeting at UN on Refugees

United Nations, Dec 22 (IANS) The US President Barack Obama will open a high-level meeting on refugees in September 2016…

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Suicide Attack on Indian Consulate in Jalalabad Afghanistan Foiled

Kabul, Dec 21 (IANS) The Afghan National Directorate of Security said troops arrested a suicide bomber, thwarting his plans to…

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Afghan Official Writes to President Via Facebook

London, Dec 21 (IANS) Can Facebook be used as a tool for official communication by government functionaries? A deputy governor…

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Made by India: Modi to Inaugurate Afghan Parliament Building

Kabul, Dec 20 (IANS) India’s symbolic gift for democracy in Afghanistan - its new parliament building - is almost complete…

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Japanese Government Readies $798 Billion Budget

Tokyo, Dec 19 (IANS) The Japanese government is set to announce a record-high budget of some 96.7 trillion yen ($798…

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Global Campaign Needed to Back Security Council Expansion: Indian Permanent Representative

United Nations, Dec 19 (IANS) With negotiations on expanding and reforming the Security Council entering a crucial phase next year,…

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Cuba Ready for New Relationship with US: Raul Castro

Havana, Dec 19 (IANS) Cuban President Raul Castro confirmed his government's "complete inclination" to continue building a brand new relationship…

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Afghanistan’s WTO Membership Approved After 11 Years Of Talks

Nairobi, Dec 18 (IANS) The World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Thursday formally approved Afghanistan's membership at its 10th ministerial conference…

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US Announces Deal on Arms Sale to Taiwan

Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) The US State Department has announced a $1.83 billion deal on arms sale to Taiwan, amid…

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Australians Funding Terror Groups Triple in Past Year

Canberra, Dec 17 (IANS) The number of Australians who have funded international terrorist organisations, including the Islamic State, has tripled…

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US Impose Sanctions on Mexican National Naim Libien Tella

Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) The US Treasury Department announced its decision to impose sanctions on a Mexican national and four…

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Spanish PM Assaulted During Election Walkabout

Madrid, Dec 17 (IANS) A 17-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after assaulting Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy as he…

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Seoul-born Hyeon Soo Lim, Canadian Pastor Jailed for Life in Pyongyang

Pyongyang, Dec 16 (IANS) A South Korea-born Canadian pastor was sentenced to lifetime labour for subversion, the Supreme Court of…

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Wanted: Women to Run for Office Of UN Secretary-general

United Nations, Dec 16 (IANS) The election process for the next UN secretary-general that could see a woman ascend to…

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