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March 26, 2010 5:58 PM

Policy on Jerusalem will not change, clarifies Israeli PM

Israeli Prime MInister Benjamin Netanyahu says his policy on Jerusalem will not change, a day after failing to resolve a row with the United States. Benjamin Netanyahu's statement came as he prepared to brief senior cabinet colleagues on the talks with President Barack Obama. The row over Israe...

March 26, 2010 2:42 PM

US-Pak end strategic dialogue with no signs of civilian nuclear deal

The US and Pakistan ended their upgraded strategic dialogue with no signs of a civilian nuclear deal materialising for Islamabad. The joint statement that was issued at the end of two-day first-ever Cabinet-level strategic dialogue also made no reference to United States' mediation in Kashmir a...

March 26, 2010 12:22 PM

GPS-satellite based navigation system shorten our air routes: Patel

<br/>India will have a GPS-based aviation navigation system by next year when it will launch its own satellite. Speaking at a function organised by the US India Business Council in Washington on Thursday, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said moving into GPS satellite based navigation ...

March 26, 2010 12:21 PM

Heavy clashes near Afghan border kill at least 21 suspected militants

In Pakistan, at least 21 suspected militants have been killed in heavy clashes near the Afghan border. Pakistan military said that five of its soldiers were also killed in the fighting in the tribal district of Orakzai. The army said the fighting occurred during an operation by security forces to re...

March 26, 2010 12:21 PM

UN Human Right Council calls on Israel and Palestinians

<br/>The United Nations Human Rights Council has called on the Israeli Government and the Palestinian side to carry out independent and credible investigations into the conflict in the Gaza Strip that ended early last year.<br/>According to a statement of UN, received by AIR in D...

March 26, 2010 11:21 AM

UN Sec.General urges Myanmar for credible elections

<br/>UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged the government of Myanmar to create the conditions for credible elections. He was speaking after a meeting of a group of nations established to back the UN's efforts to promote democracy in Myanmar. The group called on the military gover...

March 26, 2010 11:21 AM

Osama threatens to execute Americans

<br/>The Al-Qaeda Chief Osama bin Laden has threatened to execute any Americans taken prisoner by it, if accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is executed. Bin Laden, in a new audio message, said that the day the US takes the decision to execute Sheikh Mohammed and his conspirator...

March 26, 2010 11:09 AM

Partnership with India important: US

Washington says its partnership with India is important to long term South and Central Asia regional security and to US national interests in this vital sub-region. In a testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, the Commander of US Pacific Command, Admiral Robert F Willard, said India&#03...

March 26, 2010 11:08 AM

Arab League to raise money for Jerusalem Palestinians

The Arab Foreign Ministers meeting in Libya has agreed to raise five hundred million dollars for Jerusalem Palestinians. The Arab League Chief, Amr Mussa told newsmen that the step has been taken to help Jerusalem Palestinians who are being squeezed out by Israel's settlement drive.

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