Category: Int’l relations

The White House has refused to issue a US visa to Iran’s nomination for UN ambassador, who was involved in seizure of the US embassy in 1979. The decision in effect bars Hamid Aboutalebi from taking up the role at…

The US has accused Russia of using its energy supplies “as a tool of coercion” to try to control Ukraine. It comes after Russia warned European countries of possible gas supply cuts because of Ukraine’s energy debts.

Indonesia’s opposition Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) leads parliamentary polls but its star candidate may face a tougher path to the presidency, early election results indicate. The party secured about 19% of the vote, unofficial tallies show. But it is…

A woman was taken into federal custody Thursday after throwing a shoe at Hillary Clinton as the former Secretary of State began a Las Vegas convention keynote speech. The incident happened moments after Clinton took the stage before an Institute…

Berlin – A law passed by the Ukrainian parliament on April 8, 2014, violates guarantees of judicial independence and should be set aside. The law spells out 10 circumstances that, outside of normal disciplinary proceedings, could cause a judge to…

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said that the communal agenda of the opponents of the UPA was a great threat to the unity and integrity of the country. Addressing a packed crowd at a meeting at the Thekkinkadu maidan here…

Teams searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane have reacquired signals that could be consistent with “black box” flight recorders. An Australian vessel heard the signals again on Tuesday afternoon and evening, the search chief said. Signals heard earlier had…

The US has voiced “great concern” about heightened tension in eastern Ukraine after pro-Russia demonstrators seized government buildings in three cities. US Secretary of State John Kerry told Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in a phone call that any Russian efforts…

Teams searching for the missing Malaysian plane say they will wait for further contact with signals picked up over the weekend before using a submersible down to search for debris. An Australian ship has heard signals that officials said could…

Indians have begun voting in the world’s biggest election, with the ruling Congress party pitted against the Hindu nationalist BJP opposition. The nine-phase ballot begins on Monday and concludes on 12 May. Votes will be counted on 16 May. More…

An Australian vessel searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane has detected signals consistent with those from aircraft black boxes. Australian defence vessel Ocean Shield acquired the signal twice, once for more than two hours, Australia said. Air Chief Marshal…