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South Africa: Julius Malema - the End

in International - Fri April 27, 2012

Youth leader Julius Malema was finally expelled from South Africa"s ruling African National Congress (ANC) late on Tuesday evening (24 April 2012).

His defeat,

North Korean rocket launch fails, leader gets promotion

in International - Fri April 13, 2012

The world is awaiting North Korea\'s next move after a would-be show of military strength turned into a spectacular failure when a rocket carrying a satellite broke into

U.S. May Sanction India Over Level of Iran-Oil Imports

in International - Thu March 15, 2012

Obama administration officials say they are worried India may run afoul of a new U.S. law restricting payments for Iranian oil, forcing the White House to impose sanction

S. Korean president arrives in Qatar

in International - Fri February 10, 2012

DOHA: South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak arrived in Doha on Thursday for talks on oil supplies and construction projects for the 2022 World Cup finals to be held in Qatar,

Iran shrugs off latest US sanctions trade suffers

in International - Wed February 08, 2012

TEHRAN: Iran castigated its U.S. adversary on Tuesday over new financial measures to disrupt Iranian commerce, and a default on payment for rice purchases highlighted the en

EU set to slap oil embargo on Iran

in International - Mon January 23, 2012

BRUSSELS: The European Union readied to slap an embargo on Iran\'s oil exports Monday as the West ramped up pressure over the country\'s suspect nuclear drive and urged Tehr

China urges Iran to return to talks

in International - Sat January 21, 2012

BEIJING: China told a visiting Iranian delegation that returning to nuclear talks was a "top priority," the Xinhua news agency said on Saturday, in a meeting highl

EU to sanction Iran bank

in International - Fri January 20, 2012

BRUSSELS: EU nations Thursday agreed to sanction Iran\'s central bank, freezing assets used to finance its nuclear drive, but have yet to clinch an oil embargo deal that cou

Russia warns West against military action in Syria

in International - Thu January 19, 2012

MOSCOW: Russia will block any attempt by the West to secure U.N. support for the use of force against Syria, Russia\'s foreign minister said Wednesday.

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U.S. slaps sanctions on China state oil trader over Iran

in International - Sat January 14, 2012

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on China\'s state-run Zhuhai Zhenrong Corp, which it said was Iran\'s largest supplier of refined petroleum produ

Japan extends sanctions against Iran

in International - Fri December 09, 2011

TOKYO: Japan on Friday decided to extend its sanctions on Iran after similar moves by other nations to beef up international measures against Tehran"s nuclear programme

Cabinet meeting PM briefs on Zardari health

in National - Thu December 08, 2011

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani is currently presiding over a session of federal cabinet, SAMAA reported Thursday.

PM Gilani will take the cab

Berlusconi heads to summit with minimum reform promise

in International - Wed October 26, 2011

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is expected to give a European summit on Wednesday only vague promises of economic reform instead of the firm undertakings demanded

Syrians call for int l protection

in International - Sat September 10, 2011

DAMASCUS (AFP) - Syrian forces killed again Friday as they opened fire to disperse protesters calling for international protection, as activists urged Russia to support both

Syria cracks down on dissent; 24 die

in International - Wed September 07, 2011

DAMASCUS (AFP) - At least 24 people were killed in violence across Syria on Sunday, reports said as the visiting Red Cross chief sought access to those detained in more than

Syria cracks down on dissent; 24 die

in International - Tue September 06, 2011

DAMASCUS (AFP) - At least 24 people were killed in violence across Syria on Sunday, reports said as the visiting Red Cross chief sought access to those detained in more than

Venezuela slams US sanction

in International - Thu May 26, 2011

CARACAS (AFP) - Venezuela s top diplomat Tuesday voiced Caracas  utmost rejection of what it called the hostile US sanction imposed on its state oil giant PDVSA. The Un

New EU sanctions target over 100 Iranian firms

in International - Fri May 20, 2011

BRUSSELS : The European Union on Thursday agreed to sanction more than 100 Iranian companies, sharply expanding the number of firms hit by an assets freeze over Iran s dispu

VC hopeful about young PhDs

in National - Sat February 19, 2011

LAHORE – Punjab University is depending upon young PhDs to further strengthening the education standard and will make efforts to abolish the sanction of extra teaching on Te

China hits back at criticism over North Korea

in International - Wed December 08, 2010

SEOUL  : China on Tuesday hit back at the United States and its Asian allies for their refusal to talk to North Korea, saying dialogue was the only way to calm escalati

British Euro MP booted from parliament in fascist spat

in International - Thu November 25, 2010

STRASBOURG   : A British Euro MP was booted from the European Parliament on Wednesday after calling a German colleague an undemocratic fascist. The verbal dust-up

KP govt to pay Rs 20 million for helicopter operations

in National - Mon August 30, 2010

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will pay Rs20 million to the military authorities as charges for the helicopters used in the rescue operations during the floodin

European Union assures Turkey over accession

in International - Wed July 14, 2010

ISTANBUL: EU officials assured Turkey on Tuesday over its troubled bid to join the bloc and praised the country s growing regional role after claims the lagging progress was

Gaza flotilla massacre

in International - Tue July 06, 2010

ANKARA: Turkey warned Israel on Monday it will cut ties unless it gets an apology for a deadly raid on Gaza-bound aid ships, but the Jewish state said it will never say sorr

Bhopal verdict: a convenient injustice

in International - Thu June 10, 2010

Nestled among the 1,500 articles universally decrying the mockery of justice served up in a Bhopal court yesterday were one or two curiosities. Notably, Robert Blake, region