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Sales of dates pick up during Ramadan in Aurangabad

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Rahul

Aurangabad, Sep 4 (ANI): Sales of dates picks up in Aurangabad during the holy month of Ramadan, as Muslims break their ‘Roza’, with this fruit. Markets are flooded with different varieties of dates, imported from countries like Muscat, Oman, Iran, … Continue reading →

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Thirteen victims of New York shooting came from eight countries

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Rahul

Washington – The 13 victims of Friday’s shooting at a service center for immigrants in a New York town included two US citizens and people from seven other countries. The largest number of victims – four – were from China, … Continue reading →

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ROUNDUP: Rocket attack targets Afghan base visited by German leader

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Rahul

Kunduz, Afghanistan – A German military base in Afghanistan came under rocket fire shortly after a visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday. Two missiles were fired at the facility in the northern city of Kunduz, just 20 minutes … Continue reading →

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Gates announces major shift in US defence priorities

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Rahul

Washington – US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Monday announced a major shift in the Pentagon’s spending priorities, cutting some expensive Cold War-era weapons programmes and boosting spending that would aid the country’s battle against terrorism. Gates said the decisions … Continue reading →

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British foreign secretary arrives in Basra

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Rahul

aghdad – British Foreign Secretary David Miliband arrived in Basra on Monday leading a delegation of British investors and businessmen to explore investment opportunities in Iraq, the Voices of Iraq (VOI) news agency reported. VOI cited Basra media spokesperson Aqeel … Continue reading →

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Malaysia endorses candidate for IAEA chief – min

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Rahul

Malaysia’s government endorsed the country’s atomic energy board chief as a candidate for the U.N. nuclear watchdog director-general’s post, a minister said on Thursday. Malaysia will put forward Noramly Muslim, chairman of the Malaysian Atomic Energy Licensing Board, after the … Continue reading →

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British police clash with G20 protesters

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Rahul

Police clashed with demonstrators gathered around the Bank of England in the heart of London’s financial centre on Wednesday during a day of protest against the G20 summit. Riot police staged baton charges to try to disperse several hundred people … Continue reading →

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British police clash with G20 protesters

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Rahul

Secret Whitehall e-mails show Iraq dossier was ‘sexed up’

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Rahul

London, Mar.13 (ANI): Four secret Whitehall e-mails released yesterday suggest that a dossier for invading Iraq was “sexed up”. According to The Independent, the e-mails disclose that the intelligence services were sceptical over the “iffy drafting” of government claims that … Continue reading →

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Pak asks International Republican Institute to wind up its operations

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Rahul

Islamabad, Mar 8 (ANI): The Pakistan Government has asked the International Republican Institute (IRI) to wind up its operations from the country, and declined its request to establish an office. The IRI, which conducts surveys on political issues globally, made … Continue reading →

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Only legitimate government can neutralize Taliban in Afghanistan: Experts

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Rahul

New York, Mar.8 (ANI): Only a legitimate and credible government in Afghanistan can neutralize the advances being made by the Taliban in that country, feel experts. “I think it is clear that you have to have a political solution to … Continue reading →

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Obama open to US military reaching to moderate Taliban

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Rahul

Washington, Mar.8 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has declared in an interview that he is open to the idea of the American military reaching out to moderate elements of the Taliban. Accepting that there is the possibility of NATO troops … Continue reading →

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Obama’s popularity soars to an all time high

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Rahul

New York, Mar 5 (ANI): Despite the ongoing global economic crisis, Americans seem to have full faith in their newly elected President, Barack Obama. Obama now has a 60 per cent approval rating by the people of US, who feel … Continue reading →

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Obama’s popularity soars to an all time high

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Rahul

‘We will leave Iraq a better place,’ says UK general

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Rahul

Baghdad (Iraq), Mar.2 (ANI): The general who has spearheaded Britain’s two longest and most controversial wars of the past 60 years, claimed today that the army will leave Iraq with al-Qaida largely defeated and the roots of democracy firmly planted. … Continue reading →

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Obama more analytical than Bush, says Gates

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Rahul

Washington, Mar.2 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said that he finds President Barack Obama more analytical on issues than former President George W Bush. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press”, Gates said: “It’s hard to say. I think … Continue reading →

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Ancient 5,000 year-old seal dating back to Bronze Age discovered in Abu Dhabi

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Rahul

Abu Dhabi, March 2 (ANI): An archaeological team has found an ancient stone cylinder seal in UAE (United Arab Emirates) dating back to the beginning of the local Bronze Age, around 5,000 years ago. According to a report in Gulf … Continue reading →

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Most Americans optimistic about Obama bringing troops in Iraq home

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Rahul

Washington, Feb.28 (ANI): A majority of Americans are reportedly optimistic about President Barack Obama bringing back U.S. troops from Iraq. While assessments of the war are now more positive, a solid majority of the public would like to see U.S. … Continue reading →

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JWT launches AnxietyIndex.com

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Rahul

New Delhi, (ANI/Business Wire India): JWT, one of the largest advertising agencies in the U.S. and the fourth-largest in the world, has launched AnxietyIndex.com, an interactive site to help brands understand and navigate today’s consumer anxiety. With daily content updates … Continue reading →

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Obama to set Aug. 2010 date to end combat operations in Iraq

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Rahul

Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): President Barck Obama is all set to end combat operations in Iraq by August 31, 2010, when the US military presence in Iraq would be not less than 35,000 and not more than 50,000. Obama told … Continue reading →

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