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April 30, 2010 12:30 PM

US appreciates Manmogan Singh-Raza Gilani meeting in sideline of SAARC Summit

The United States today said, it is encouraged by the decision taken by the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan to resume dialogue. The US Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P J Crowley said in Washington that , the US understands that it was a very positive and cordial meeting to be ...

April 30, 2010 12:17 PM

Oil spills in US Gulf Coast

The US Coast Guard says, Oil has started washing ashore on the US Gulf Coast from a leaking offshore well. Up to 5,000 barrels of oil a day are thought to be spilling into the water after last week's explosion on a BP-operated rig, which sank. Reports say, oil has reached an island near the Mis...

April 30, 2010 10:09 AM

Car explosion kills eight people

In Iraq, eight civilians were killed and 20 others wounded in a car bomb attack in south western Baghdad. Voice of Iraq news agency quoting security sources reports that an explosive vehicle went off near a store selling liquor in al-Shurta area on Thursday evening killing eight and wounding 20 othe...

April 30, 2010 8:43 AM

PM flags-off projects in Bhutan

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh this morning flagged off four important projects in Bhutan including two on Hydro-power sectors. Earlier, he met his Bhutanese counterpart Jigme Y.Thinley in Thimphu and discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations.

April 30, 2010 8:37 AM

China pledges to take greater role in global issues

China pledged to take a greater role in global issues on Thursday as it vowed to work with the European Union on nuclear non-proliferation, energy security and climate change.In wide-ranging talks between Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, the two sides...

April 30, 2010 8:37 AM

Long-term military and civilian security assistance urged for Pakistan

Senior US officials urged Congress on Thursday to support long-term military and civilian security assistance for Pakistan, which they say has been essential for the US-led fight against global terrorism.Members of Congress from both political parties were generally supportive of the plan, with some...

April 30, 2010 8:36 AM

Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud is believed to be alive

Pakistani intelligence officials say Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud is believed to be alive, despite claims that he was killed by a U.S. missile strike earlier this year.Senior officials said on Thursday that the latest information shows Mehsud was wounded in the January drone attack in Pakistan&#0...

April 30, 2010 8:35 AM

Hillary Clinton questions Iranian President’s role

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday questioned Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's role at next week's Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference in New York, given what she called Tehran's "indisputable" record of violating nuclear obligations. U...

April 30, 2010 8:34 AM

Long-term military and civilian security assistance urged for Pakistan

Senior US officials urged Congress on Thursday to support long-termmilitary and civilian security assistance for Pakistan, which they sayhas been essential for the US-led fight against global terrorism.Members of Congress from both political parties were generallysupportive of the plan, with some ur...

April 29, 2010 9:44 PM

B’desh elected as a member of UNDP’s Executive board

Bangladesh has been elected as a member of the Executive board of the United Nation's Development Programme. Bangladesh was elected from the Asian group as a member of the UNDP executive board for three years. The poll for electing the executive board members was held on Wednesday at the UN Head qua...

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