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December 2, 2009 8:57 AM

Obama discusses Afghan & climate change issue with PM

US President Barack Obama discussed with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh the situation in Afghanistan ahead of unveiling his new Af-Pak policy. Obama telephoned Dr Singh close on the heels of the two leaders' meeting in Washington during which the Afghan issue was discussed prominently. The Prime...

December 1, 2009 9:46 PM

China asks India to stop building activities along border

After objecting to construction of a road in Ladakh, China on Tuesday asked India to stop building activities along the disputed boundary. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said at a news conference in Beijing that till this issue is settled the two countries should maintain peace and stab...

December 1, 2009 9:46 PM

Amano takes over as new head of IAEA

Japanese diplomat, Yukiya Amano has taken over as the new head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency. He took over from Egyptian diplomat Mohamed ElBaradei, who retired yesterday after 12 years in the job. The 62-year-old director general is an arms control expert. Mr Amano served...

December 1, 2009 8:35 PM

South Africa to treat all babies with HIV

All South African babies under the age of one will be treated if they test HIV positive. In a speech to mark World Aids Day in Pretoria, President Jacob Zuma said he hoped the change in policy would save infants' lives. He said it was start of an era of openness and urged South Africans to take...

December 1, 2009 7:31 PM

Various programes organized in Nepal to create awareness on AIDS

In Nepal, various programes were organized to create awareness on the preventive aspects of HIV on the occasion of the 22nd World AIDS Day on Tuesday. In a message on the occasion of the World AIDS Day, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal urged all stake holders to launch extensive awareness programme...

December 1, 2009 7:31 PM

South Africa to treat all babies with HIV

All South African babies under the age of one will be treated if they test HIV positive. In a speech to mark World Aids Day in Pretoria, President Jacob Zuma said he hoped the change in policy would save infants' lives. He said it was start of an era of openness and urged South Africans to take...

December 1, 2009 7:03 PM

Iran confirms detention of Britons in Persian Gulf

Iran's Revolution Guards (IRGC) has confirmed that it has detained British nationals in the Persian Gulf waters. According to Iranian channel press TV, IRGC's naval commander Ali Reza Tang-siri on Tuesady confirmed the detention and said the British nationals were arrested by IRGC's n...

December 1, 2009 5:08 PM

Obama calls PM;discusses Afghanistan, climate change

US President Barack Obama today spoke to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discussed with him the situation in Afghanistan and further steps required to bring peace and stability in the country. The Prime Minister's Office said, during the brief conversation, the two leaders also discussed the ...

December 1, 2009 5:06 PM

EU Lisbon Treaty comes into force

The European Union's Lisbon Treaty comes into force from Tuesday following its ratification by all the bloc's 27 member states. It overcame its final hurdle when the Czech Republic became the last of the member states to ratify it earlier this month. The treaty is designed to streamline de...

December 1, 2009 5:01 PM

Suicide bomber kills Pakistani legislator, injures 20 others

In a brazen attack, a suicide bomber on Tuesday killed a Pakistani legislator and injured 20 people when the anti-Taliban politician was receiving guests at his house in Swat valley. The suicide attacker detonated his explosives at the guest house of Shamsher Ali Khan, a senior leader of Awami Natio...

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