Everything you need to know about Kherva Edso: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Kherva Edso: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Jerusalem, May 6 (IANS) The Israeli Defense Forces has said it would shut down civil air traffic in northern Israel until Thursday.
Moscow, April 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Dialogue between the Syrian government and opposition forces could begin within the next several months, a Syrian opposition leader said here.
London, Apr 16 (ANI): The British government is increasingly concerned there is evidence that chemical weapons have been used in Syria.
Beijing, April 11 (IANS) China Thursday called for all parties concerned to take action to turn around the situation on the Korean Peninsula.
Kuala Lumpur, April 7 (Xinhua-ANI): The Malaysian government on Sunday urged all parties on the Korean Peninsula to exercise self-restraint to avoid further deterioration of the situation.
Rome, April 6 (Xinhua-ANI): Four Italian journalists have been held in northern Syria near the Turkish border, Italy's Foreign Ministry said early on Saturday.
Madrid, March 4 (IANS/EFE) Foreign investors will regain their confidence in Spain this year, while the country's nationalized banks will start repaying the funds they received, Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said.
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): A member of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government has declared that they have 'already won' and the rebellions have failed.
Rome, Feb 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) No prospects can be seen yet of a settlement to the Syrian crisis, a Russian minister has said.
Moscow, Jan 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia said Tuesday it was extending its "Dima Yakovlev" blacklist to include more US citizens deemed to be human rights violators, and who will be banned from entering the country.
Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): The French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has suggested that the fall of Syrian President Bashar al Assad is not imminent.
Moscow, Jan 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia believes Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's exit cannot be a precondition for a deal to resolve the country's crisis, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Islamabad, Jan 10 (IANS) The Pakistan government Thursday said it was committed to implementing its decision to grant most favoured nation (MFN) status to India.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 8 (IANS) Director Diphan seems to be having back-to-back projects. Now, he is set to wield the megaphone for "Rangoli", scripted by Sethu.
Tehran, Dec 28 (IANS) Iran has said it is in favour of peaceful settlement of the Syrian crisis, Xinhua reported.
Yangon, Dec 26 (IANS) Myanmar President U Thein Sein Wednesday proposed the third step of a series of reforms which deals with administration.
Beijing, Dec 25 (IANS) China's agriculture authority has shut down poultry farms where birds were given excessive amounts of antibiotics like amantadine and ribavirin to help them survive in overcrowded coops.
Moscow, Dec 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian defence ministry has denied media reports about Moscow sending commando units, air defence systems operators and military equipment to Syria.
Moscow, Dec 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian foreign ministry spokesman has called on the UN Security Council to ensure the protection of foreign civilians in Syria.
The Hague, Dec 8 (IANS) The Dutch government has decided to send Patriot air defence missiles to Turkey to protect the country against possible air attacks from neighbouring Syria, a minister said.
Ankara, Nov 26 (IANS) Turkey has dismissed Russian and Iranian concerns that the possible deployment of NATO missiles along the country's southern border with Syria would make the crisis more complicated.
Abu Dhabi, Nov 23 (IANS/WAM) Foreign ministers of the UAE and Malaysia have met here and discussed ways of boosting bilateral relations.
Vientianne (Laos), Nov.6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid met with Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni on the sidelines of ASEM Summit today.
Moscow, Oct 30 (IANS) Russia has accused the US of having adopted a wrong approach for human rights protection by intervening in other countries' internal affairs.
Damascus, Oct. 27 (Xinhua-ANI): A booby-trapped car went off in front of al-Serian Church in Syria's eastern province of Deir al- Zour on Saturday, causing damages to the church's facade, the state-run SANA news agency reported.
Moscow, Oct 13 (ANI): Russia has said that the Syria-bound plane intercepted by Turkey on a flight from Moscow was carrying a legal cargo of radar equipment.
Ankara, Oct 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Syria-bound passenger aircraft, which was forced to land in Ankara over suspicion that it was carrying prohibited cargo, has been allowed to resume its journey.
Damascus, Oct. 12 (Xinhua-ANI): Syrian Foreign Ministry on Thursday refuted as "absolutely untrue" the allegations made by Turkish officials that the Syrian plane grounded a day earlier in Turkey was carrying ammunition.
Ankara, Oct 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Syria-bound passenger aircraft, which was forced to land in Ankara over suspicion that it was carrying prohibited cargo, has been allowed to resume its journey.
Washington, Oct. 8 (ANI): Spaniards have not appreciated being singled out during the presidential debate in Denver, where Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney cited the country as an example that America should not follow.
New York, Sept. 28 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has defended the cross-border shelling in Afghanistan by Pakistani forces, saying it was in reaction to the beheading of 17 Pakistani soldiers by the Afghans.
Moscow, Sep 21 (IANS) Russia sees no alternative to a political solution towards ending the crisis in Syria, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has said.
Damascus, Sept 20 (ANI): Syrian President Bashar-al Assad has reportedly told Iran's visiting Foreign Minister that the fight against his government 'targets resistance as a whole, not only Syria.'
Beijing, Sep 19 (IANS) Foreign direct investment (FDI) into China fell for the third consecutive month in August as global economic woes continued to weigh heavily, reported Xinhua.
Beijing, Sep 12 (IANS/WAM) Trade between Arab nations and China will witness a major leap in the future and hit the $300 billion mark by 2014, a visiting UAE minister said.
Cairo, Sep 11 (IANS/EFE) Spain's foreign minister announced here Monday the creation of a Spanish-Egyptian consortium to foster bilateral investment and business activity.
Vladivostok, Sep 9 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao met Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in this Russian city Sunday to discuss the development of strategic partnership between their two countries.
Damascus, Sept. 6 (Xinhua-ANI): Syrian Foreign Ministry slammed Thursday the speech of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Syria as "flagrant intervention" in the country's affairs.
Rome, Sep 5 (IANS/AKI) Italy would be ready to send military forces to Syria if President Bashar al-Assad is toppled, Italian Defence Minister Giampaolo Di Paola has said.
Paris, Sep 4 (IANS) Car sales in France were down 11.4 percent in August as the country's economic woes kept consumers from spending on cars, French car sales federation CCFA said.
Moscow, Sep 4 (IANS) Russia has strongly condemned the alleged threat by an armed Syrian opposition on attacking civilian airports in Syria, saying such actions were no different from terrorists.
Tehran, Aug 30 (IANS) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi held talks here on Thursday about the objectives of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and regional developments.
Damascus, Aug 27 (IANS) Iran's national security chief has said his country stands against any foreign intervention in Syria, and that the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Tehran will aim at resolving the 18-month-old crisis in Syria.
Los Angeles, Aug 22 (IANS/EFE) Ozomatli, the band that gained international fame with its fusion of styles ranging from salsa, jazz, funk and reggae to rap, cumbia, merengue and hip hop, now adds to its repertoire a new disc for youngsters dubbed "Ozokidz".
London, Aug 17 (ANI): UK-based news agency Reuters has fallen victim to computer hackers for the third time in a month, with an article falsely claiming that Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Saud al-Faisal had died.
Lahore, Aug. 12 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said Kabul is more important for Pakistan than Washington.
Moscow, July 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian citizens, failing to inform the tax agencies about their foreign banking accounts, can now be penalised with President Vladimir Putin Monday signing a law for this purpose.
Moscow, July 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has no plans to build a military base in Cuba, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Tehran, July 25 (Xinhua-ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi called for a peaceful settlement of Syrian crisis and renewed Iran's call for the Syrian government and opposition to hold talks, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Wednesday.
Moscow, July 24 (IANS) Russia has condemned the latest terrorist attacks in Iraq that left at least 80 people as killed, Xinhua reported.
Brussels, July 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Belgium government has issued a warning calling on its nationals to avoid trips to Syria and for those there to leave the country "immediately", Le Soir paper reported.
Sofia, July 19 (IANS) Six people died and over 30 others were injured in Bulgaria Wednesday when a powerful blast ripped through a bus carrying Israeli tourists.
Jerusalem, July 18 (IANS) Israeli leadership is "vigilantly" monitoring the chaotic violence in Syria which surged Wednesday with the killing of its defense minister in Damascus, Xinhua reported.
Sydney, July 17 (IANS) Australia's new motor vehicles sales fell by 0.6 percent in June compared to May, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported Tuesday.
Moscow, July 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has objected to a draft resolution on Syria submitted to the UN Security Council by a number of Western nations, since it may lead to the use of force against Damascus, Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said.
Islamabad, July 7 (ANI): Pakistan's Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that the government's decision to re-open NATO supply routes was not only in the interest of Islamabad, but would also benefit Afghanistan.
Hanoi, July 6 (IANS) Vietnam and Britain Thursday held their strategic dialogue here, focusing on cooperation in defence, and tackling organised crime and terrorism.
Baghdad, July 5 (IANS) Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari Thursday said Al Qaeda terrorists have infiltrated Syria via Iraq to carry out terror attacks, RIA Novosti reported.
Sydney, July 5 (ANI): Nearly one in five Australian citizens have had their identities stolen, or had their personal or financial data illegally accessed, according to a new report.
Beijing, June 13 (IANS) China wants to strengthen its strategic partnership with Myanmar, Vice Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday.
Abu Dhabi, Jun 11 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Portugal have discussed ways to enhance bilateral trade, it was reported here Monday.
Washington, May 30 (ANI): A U.S. senator has announced that he would introduce a bill stripping Pakistan of all foreign aid unless Dr Shakil Afridi, imprisoned for helping the CIA track Osama Bin Laden, is released by the country.
London, May 28 (ANI): News Limited, the Australian arm of Rupert Murdoch's media firm News Corporation has planned to shed up to 400 jobs in the editorial department.
Abu Dhabi, May 24 (IANS/WAM) UAE and China have discussed ways to boost bilateral trade and investment.
Chicago, May 22 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, during her visit to Chicago to attend the NATO Summit, said the country's position on the U.S.-operated drone operation in Pakistan remains clear, that drones are "unlawful, illegal and counterproductive".
Tokyo, Aug 29(ANI): Japanese Finance minister Yoshihiko Noda is set to become country's next Prime Minister after winning the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) presidential election.
Havana, Aug 21 (ANI): Cuba has rejected its inclusion on a recent US State Department backlist of 'state sponsors of international terrorism.'
Beijing, Aug 4 (ANI): China has expressed 'strong dissatisfaction' with Japanese defense white paper, saying that the document that plays up the 'China threat theory,' has 'ulterior motives'.
Beijing, May 3 (ANI): China's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has said that the death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was a milestone and a positive development for the international anti-terrorism efforts.
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): The US military has confirmed that its first attack by an unmanned Predator drone aircraft has destroyed a Libyan government multiple rocket launcher near Misrata.
Jakarta, Apr 10 (ANI): The Japanese Foreign ministers and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) conducted a meeting in Indonesia, aiming to boost the safety of nuclear power plants in the wake of devastating earthquake and tsunami that has triggered the nuclear crisis in Japan.
Canberra, Apr 8 (ANI): Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has said that there is not a 'faint prospect' of him becoming the Prime Minister again.
Melbourne, Mar.14 (ANI): The latest Age/Nielsen poll has indicated that most voters prefer Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd to Prime Minister Julia Gillard as federal Labor leader.
Beijing, Feb 12 (ANI): China's Foreign Ministry has rejected Japan's demand to sponsor the repair of two of its Coast Guard vessels involved in a collision in waters off the Diaoyu Islands last year.
Sydney, Jan 19(ANI): A Qantas flight carrying almost 400 people from Sydney to New York was diverted to Fiji after a fuel valve fault, just four days after another safety scare on one of its planes.
London, Dec 15(ANI): The Stockholm suicide bombings suspect, Taimour al-Abdaly, missed causing a massive catastrophe by a matter of minutes, Sweden's Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has said.
London, Nov 10 (ANI): European budget carrier Ryanair has launched its sexy 2011 Cabin Crew Calendar which it hopes will raise up to 100,000 euros for charity.
Hanoi, Oct.30 (ANI): Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Hu Zhengyue has accused Japanese representatives of violating China's sovereignty and territorial integrity through statements to the media during the summit meetings between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its partners.
London, Aug 18 (ANI): The Pakistani cricket fans are hurt and feeling the impact of terrorism, which has forced the home matches to be played on neutral venues, according to former cricketer and England spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed.
Washington, Aug 15 (ANI): A team of four US senators conducting an inquiry into the release of the convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, has urged the concerned Scottish lawyers and doctors, to come forward with fresh evidence this week about the matter.
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Eating less can be as simple as leaving serving dishes on the stove and off the table, suggest researchers.
Smolensk (Russia), Apr 10, (ANI): Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife died here on Saturday when a plane carrying 87 passengers from Warsaw crashed while approaching Smolensk airport in Russia.
London, March 23 (ANI): Bees could soon replace dog squads meant for smelling explosives and drugs - a group of British companies have come up with a gadget that helps turn groups of bees into reliable sniffers at a time.
Surat (Gujarat), Mar 23 (ANI): The textile shops in Surat incurred losses worth millions of rupees following a massive fire that broke due to a short circuit.
London, Jan. 17 (ANI): Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw had written a "secret and personal" letter to then Prime Minister Tony Blair warning that the case of military action in Iraq was of dubious legality and would be no guarantee of a better future for Iraq even if Saddam Hussein were removed.
London, Dec. 21 (ANI): China and Indonesia have hailed the outcome of the Copenhagen UN climate summit, with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi describing it as a new beginning, and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono saying he was pleased with the result.
Kuala Lumpur, November 02 (ANI): Malaysia's Deputy Foreign Minister A. Kohilan Pillay has said that the women in the country are increasingly being conned by drug-trafficking syndicates, as they easily get charmed and lured.
Kuala Lumpur, November 02 (ANI): Malaysia's Deputy Foreign Minister A. Kohilan Pillay has said that the women in the country are increasingly being conned by drug-trafficking syndicates, as they easily get charmed and lured.
Beijing, Oct. 27 (ANI): China on Tuesday the U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) to stop interfering in China's internal affairs with issues concerning Tibet.
London, Oct 27 (ANI): A naturist Brit couple is offering pairs a chance to stay nude at their log cabin on their moorland farm, near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs.
Kathmandu, Oct 13 (ANI): Nepal President Dr Ram Baran Yadav on Tuesday called for effective use of intellect and expertise of the Non Resident Nepalis (NRN) for the development of Nepal.
Islamabad, Oct.8 (ANI): Following the suicide attack on the UN World Food Programme building (WFP) in which three persons were killed, several foreign missions in Islamabad have issued travel advisories to their citizens.
Ahmedabad, Sept 28 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today performed 'Shastra Puja' or weapon worship on the occasion of Dussehra.
London, Sep.22 (ANI): Israel has rejected reports which suggested that it has ruled out using military power to counter Iran's nuclear weapon programme.
Dhaka, Sep 18(ANI): Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dipu Moni has expressed concern over the rising oceans due to climate change, and warned that it could swallow one-third of the low-lying country.
London, Aug 26 (ANI): A provocative television commercial by PETA that makes a satirical comparison with teen sex in order to promote the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats who face an uncertain future in severely crowded animal shelters has been banned by the advertising authority Clearcast.
Warsaw, July 18 (ANI): Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has said that Pakistani authorities have arrested a man in connection with the murder of geologist, Piotr Stanczak who was abducted and subsequently killed by suspected Taliban insurgents in February this year.
London, May 30 (ANI): The British authorities have agreed to release and deport Pakistan student, Tariq-ur-Rehman, who was arrested in the terror raids carried out on May 8.
Moscow, May 19 (Xinhua) Russia and the US have started the first round of talks here on a new strategic arms reduction treaty, the Russian foreign ministry said Tuesday.
