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Assad, Annan engage in talks

Mon, 12/03/2012 - 23:49 by nipun ansal

In a desperate effort to instill some peace in rife-torn Syria, U.N. Arab League envoy Kofi Annan held talks with Bashar al-Assad this weekend, but appeared to be making little headway.

Anonymous to target President Obama’s State of Union Address

Wed, 13/02/2013 - 10:29 by Shipra

Online hactivist group Anonymous intends to take the State of Union Address off the internet. The group intends to cut off the Capitol from the web during the President’s address. This agitation is because of the lack of attention given to the issues important to the group.

Iran To Resolve Nuclear Issue Only If West Lift Sanctions

Wed, 18/04/2012 - 07:02 by Rachna Pandya

As Iran’s nuclear stand continues to baffle world political leaders, the Islamic nation reassures resolving the issue only if the west initiates lifting of the sanctions.

Suu Kyi's Landslide Victory Makes West Reconsider Sanctions

Tue, 03/04/2012 - 23:10 by Rachna Pandya

As Myanmar’s pro-democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi witnesses sweeping success in the parliamentary by-elections, speculations beef up that the western nations might lift up the sanctions leveled against the nation during junta regime.

Obama’s Korean DMZ Visit Before Seoul Nuclear Summit

Mon, 26/03/2012 - 03:53 by nipun ansal

Amidst the Republican accusations that the President has not been tough enough on the America's foes, Obama's first ever visit to the Demilitarized Zone(DMZ) separating North and South Korea has been seen as an epitome of solidarity in U.S.-South Korean alliance.

Belarus On EU’s Sanctions Hitlist

Sat, 24/03/2012 - 21:03 by nipun ansal

Continuing human rights abuse and a reluctance to free political prisoners has led EU widen its scope of sanction on Belarus’s authoritarian regime.

Japan warns North Korea over rocket launch

Thu, 22/03/2012 - 23:24 by sana kanwal

The Korean peninsula is going up in fireworks literally, as the recent announcement by North Korea regarding the launching of their own satellite has lit controversies in the world political circles.

Iran to reciprocate ‘on the same level’ if attacked

Thu, 22/03/2012 - 03:35 by nipun ansal

Any attack on Iran by Israeli or American forces will invite retaliation ‘on the same level’ and that the west is making a grave mistake by threatening Iran, the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said.

U.S. Exempts 11 Nations From Iran Sanction, but Not India And China

Wed, 21/03/2012 - 15:50 by Rachna Pandya

U.S. has exempted Japan and 10 EU nations from financial sanctions after finding an evident cut down on their Iranian crude imports.

Oil Sanctions On India Leave US In A Quandary

Thu, 15/03/2012 - 15:57 by nipun ansal

Obama administration is in a fix over fears of India running afoul on the sanctions imposed by the States upon excessive oil imports from Iran, of which India is 3rd largest in the world.

‘Military Component’ Final Option - Obama

Sun, 04/03/2012 - 16:35 by nipun ansal

In his most expansive remarks on the issue thus far, President Barack Obama, in an interview, said that Iran and Israel both should understand that "a military component" is among a mix of many options for dealing with Iran, along with sanctions and diplomacy.

N. Korea changes stance, says ready for disarmament

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 09:14 by sana kanwal

The world political scenario at the Korean peninsula suddenly has started to seem like an adventure novel that springs a new turn to the story even as the fix is perceived to be at its highest point.