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U.S. envoy: We\'re ready to strike Iran

in International - Fri May 18, 2012

JERUSALEM -- The United States has plans in place to attack Iran, if necessary, to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons, Washington\'s envoy to Israel said, days ahead

Iran Tough Nuclear Stance Masks Struggles

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

(TEHRAN, Iran) The negotiating stance from Iranian officials never varies: The Islamic Republic will not give up its capabilities to make nuclear fuel. But embedded in the

In case of "unilateral appointment PML N threatens court

in National - Tue May 15, 2012

ISLAMABAD: A fiery Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz threatened on Monday that it would move the apex court if the government did not appoint the new chief election commission

Iran UN nuclear agency head for key talks

in International - Mon May 14, 2012

IRAN is set to meet UN nuclear agency officials for the first time in three months, with world powers watching closely for clues on Tehran\'s stance ahead of their upcomi

US bomb plot double agent had UK passport

in International - Fri May 11, 2012

WASHINGTON: The double agent who infiltrated Al-Qaeda and helped foil a plot to blow up a US-bound airliner held a British passport in addition to being a Saudi national,

China Japan ROK eye early launch of FTA

in International - Thu May 10, 2012

BEIJING - China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are consulting with each other for the early launch of negotiations for the free trade area (FTA), a white paper sa

South Africa ordered to probe Mugabe

in International - Wed May 09, 2012

A South African judge has ordered prosecutors to investigate whether Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe\'s government committed human rights abuses.

The ruli

Israeli presidents office Early elections off

in International - Tue May 08, 2012

JERUSALEM - The Israeli president\'s office is confirming that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has canceled early elections.

In a statement early Tuesday,

India-US ties most important in the world: Hillary Clinton

in International - Mon May 07, 2012

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Kolkata: Ahead of her meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday said that m

Israel moves for early elections

in International - Mon May 07, 2012

The Israeli government has proposed that national elections be moved forward to September 4, putting in motion a brief campaign expected to propel Benjamin Netanyahu to anot

Russia NATO agreement on missile defense unlikely in near

in International - Fri May 04, 2012

MOSCOW, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Representatives of some 50 countries and organizations gathered here Thursday for a two-day conference on missile defense issues, at the center

Saudi press enjoys considerable freedom, says journalists

in International - Thu May 03, 2012

JEDDAH Saudi Journalists Association (SJA) has underscored the remarkable progress achieved by the Saudi press during the past 50 years.

"The

Extremism thrives in Pakistan

in International - Mon April 30, 2012

Islamabad - A year after Osama bin Laden died in a US raid, al-Qaeda keeps spreading its message of terror in Pakistan, analysts say, with splinter groups threatening the co

Titanic II to Be Built by Billionaire Palmer in Chinese Ya

in International - Mon April 30, 2012

April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Australian mining billionaire Clive Palmer plans to build a 21st-century replica of the Titanic and sail it from England to New York accompanied by t

Samsung beats Apple smartphone sales

in International - Fri April 27, 2012

A surge in Galaxy smartphone sales fuelled earnings at Samsung Electronics to a record high in the first quarter.

Samsung sold more smartphones in the first th

Israeli leaders mixed on Iran sanctions

in International - Thu April 26, 2012

Israel\'s military chief said in an interview published Wednesday that Iran will ultimately decide against building a nuclear weapon -- putting him at odds with Israel\'s

North Korea Boasts of Ability to Destroy US Military in Si

in International - Wed April 25, 2012

North Korea\'s army marked its 80th anniversary Wednesday with a vow to retaliate against what its chief of staff terms the traitors in the South. The remarks are the lat

Romney to pick up scores of delegates in five U S states

in International - Tue April 24, 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney\'s expected wins in five states that hold primary votes on Tuesday will earn him scores of delegates on his way to becoming the Republican

Breaking software encryption Iran claims building US drone

in International - Mon April 23, 2012

DUBAI: Iran"s military has started to build a copy of a US surveillance drone captured last year after breaking the software encryption, Iranian media reported on Sunday.&nb

The next CEC?

in National - Mon April 23, 2012

A MONTH since the term of the last permanent chief election commissioner, Hamid Ali Mirza, expired, the nomination process for a new CEC has yet to get under way thanks to d

No unilateral withdrawal from Siachen: Zardari

in National - Sat April 21, 2012

Islamabad: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said the country was ready for a dialogue with India on all issues, but withdrawal of troops from the Siachen Glacier was

South Korea Confirms Deployment of Cruise Missile

in International - Thu April 19, 2012

EOUL, South Korea South Korea confirmed on Thursday that it had developed and deployed a new cruise missile capable of making a precision strike at a target anywhere in

UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 17 April

in International - Wed April 18, 2012

GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SLOWLY IMPROVING BUT REMAINS FRAGILE, SAYS UN-BACKED REPORT 

The prospects for the global economy are slowly improving, but growth

Angry North Korea threatens retaliation, nuclear test expe

in International - Wed April 18, 2012

A bristling North Korea said on Wednesday it was ready to retaliate in the face of international condemnation over its failed rocket launch, increasing the likelihood the he

North Korea Breaks Off Agreement with US

in International - Wed April 18, 2012

The International Atomic Energy Agency says it is now unlikely to send a delegation to North Korea, after Pyongyang stated it is no longer bound by an agreement with the Uni