Iran: Keeping nuke talks critical By allowing inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit and verify its nuclear programme, Iran has indicated readiness to work with the United Nations watchdog. Ali Larijani, Iran’s topmost security official, said last... 23 Jan, 2006
TOPICS: Iran defiant over nuclear ambitions Iran continued to defy international pressure over its nuclear programme through the weekend. Iranian leaders warned that if it were subjected to economic sanctions by the United Nations Security Council, it would dramatically raise the price of oil.... 17 Jan, 2006
IN OTHER WORDS Russia-Ukraine squabble recently over natural gas pricing sent a tremor through Europe. One week ago, another tremor swept through the West when Iran broke open internationally monitored seals on its nuclear facilities, clearing the way for uranium... 16 Jan, 2006
TOPICS: Human rights a global issue I can understand the shock the July bombings caused in Britain. I have lived in London, and we want to show solidarity in the fight against terror. But in Brazil we were also shocked that an innocent Brazilian could be mistaken for a terrorist and shot... 03 Oct, 2005
UNSC expansion A difficult road for the aspirants The United States is against G-4’s proposal on the ground that any vote on the issue would be divisive.India’s minister of state for external affairs Rao Inderjit Singh officially asked for Nepal’s support for India’s bid to secure a permanent... 02 Aug, 2005
India seeks Nepal’s backing for her bid for permanent UNSC seat Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, July 21:Indian minister of state for external affairs, Rao Inderjit Singh, arrived in Kathmandu today and held meetings with the vice-chairmen of the council of ministers, Dr Tulsi Giri and Kriti Nidhi Bista. Singh... Travel 21 Jul, 2005
African crisis Spotlight on Darfur Jonathan SteeleAs the British prime minister Tony Blair and the Britain’s finance minister Gordon Brown gear up for next month’s G8 summit, with its focus on Africa, the crisis of Darfur appears unlikely to get more than a passing mention. Nor is... 07 Jun, 2005
China, Japan fail to agree on riot compensation Agence France PresseBeijing, May 15:China and Japan have failed to reach an agreement on compensation for Japanese property damaged during three weekends of riots on the mainland, officials and media said today.The Japanese delegation, headed by Vice... Women 15 May, 2005
Japan must face up to WW II history: Wen Associated PressNew Delhi, April 12:Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao today demanded that Tokyo “face up to” its wartime atrocities, after violent protests against controversial Japanese history textbooks spread across China over the weekend. Wen said the... Women 12 Apr, 2005
Chinese mob storms Japanese mission Japan’s wartime past, UN seat bid flayed • Japan lodges formal protestAgence France PresseBeijing, April 9:More than 1,000 anti-Japanese protesters hurled rocks and bottles and shouted abuse at the residence of the Japanese ambassador to Beijing... Women 09 Apr, 2005
Ad hoc detente despite conservative sweep Jim LobeDespite the sweeping victory of staunchly anti-US conservatives in Iran’s elections last month, analysts here believe the tentative detente between the two countries that began late last year will continue at least through the November US... 09 Mar, 2004
