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April 6, 2010 1:30 PM

Karzai’s anti-west remarks causes diplomatic wrangle

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai's recent anti-west remarks is causing diplomatic wrangle with western nations who are the biggest contributor towards efforts to stabilize the war-torn country. White House spokesman Robert Gates said last night that they are frustrated with the remarks on behalf o...

April 6, 2010 1:02 PM

25 killed in US mining explosion

<br/>In the United States, 25 miners have been killed in an explosion at a coal mine in the eastern part of the country. Four others are still missing. An underground explosion was reported at the Upper Big Branch mine some 30 miles, south of Charleston, in West Virginia. The extent of the...

April 6, 2010 1:01 PM

Bangladesh adopts unanimous resolution on nuclear disarmament

<br/>The Bangladesh Parliament or Jatiya Sangsad has adopted a unanimous resolution reiterating the country's full support for nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. The resolution stated that any use of nuclear weapons would constitute an international crime against humanity and peace...

April 6, 2010 12:59 PM

Obama to limit use of nuclear weapons

The Obama administration will formally unveil a new policy today restricting US use of nuclear arms. The Policy will also renounce development of new atomic weapons and heralding further cuts in America's stockpile. But even as President Barack Obama limits the conditions under which the United...

April 6, 2010 11:05 AM

US rejects Iran's plan to hold nuclear disarmament conference

The United States has rejected Iran's plan to hold a nuclear disarmament conference. A State Department spokesman told newsmen in Washington that Iran should take specific actions as demanded by the International Community. He said if Teheran is really interested in preventing nuclear weapons i...

April 6, 2010 11:03 AM

Gordon Brown set to call general election

The British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown has decided that the British general elections will take place in just over four weeks time, on May the 6th. <br/><br/>Today, Mr. Brown will ask Queen Elizabeth to dissolve Parliament before making a formal announcement of the date and sta...

April 6, 2010 10:16 AM

Obama to limit use of nuclear weapons

A latest media report says, the US President Barack Obama has limited the use of nuclear arms. Ahead of the formal release of the new American strategy called the Nuclear Posture Review, Obama told a US daily in an interview that he was narrowing down the conditions under which the US could use nucl...

April 6, 2010 9:26 AM

Hamid Karzai threatens to join Taliban

Afghan law makers say, President Hamid Karzai used a close private meeting to lash out at Western powers saying the Taliban will become a legitimate movement if meddling in Afghan affairs continued. The law makers say, Mr. Karzai also suggested he might join the Taliban if the pressure does not stop...

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