Condoleezza Rice to meet North Korean counterpart for nuclear talks

Ending their long held position US has extended olive branch to communist regime of  North Korea after latter abandoned their nuclear programme. Now US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice will meet her Korean counterpart next week to take the discussion further. ...

New RI ambassador presents credentials to Queen Elizabeth II

"London (ANTARA News) - By using a horse-driven carriage, Indonesian new ambassador to the United Kingdom Yuri Octavian Thamrin went to Backingham Palace in London to present his credentials to the Queen Elizebeth II on Thursday. While it was drizzling inLondon, from the...

U.S. reverses course, will send envoy to talks with Iran

"The Bush administration has decided to break with previous policy by sending one of its most senior diplomats to engage Iran's top nuclear official, the White House announced Wednesday. ...

India accuses Pakistani ISI over Kabul attack on Embassy

According to Indian National Security Adviser, M K Narayanan, Pakistani intelligence agency -ISI-is behind a recent attack on India Embassy at Kabul where 60 people died. Afghan government has accused Pakistan too while the Taliban denied any involvement in the attack on July...

Iran lifts hopes of progress on nuclear strategy

The US government is heralding Iran's recent change in tone with cautious approval today, acknowledging that there appears to be debate within the country over how to handle the economic sanctions caused by its...

Two Indonesian diplomats injured in Kabul suicide bomb attack

The risk in the place was not safe.." AFP reported on Monday that a suicide car bomber rammed the vehicle against an Indian embassy car in Kabul on Monday, killing 41 people, including two Indian diplomats in the Afghan capital`s deadliest attack since the 2001 fall of the...

Cuba says US organizing demonstrations

"Cuba on Wednesday accused U.S. diplomats of instigating opponents of the communist-run government to hold public protests to mark American Independence Day."There has been an escalation of provocative actions organized and financed by the U.S. Interests Section in Havana,"...

N. Korea destroys nuclear tower

" YONGBYON, North Korea - North Korea destroyed the most visible symbol of its nuclear weapons program Friday, blasting apart the cooling tower at its main atomic reactor in a sign of its commitment to stop making...

Thirteen killed in Algerian railway station bombing

UPDATE 1230 EST: Thirteen are now confirmed dead in a double bombing near Algiers."ALGIERS (AFP) — A double bomb strike near Algiers that killed 13 people sparked fears Monday of a wave of Al-Qaeda inspired attacks in what a French minister said had become a "dangerous"...

US quits Human Rights Council?

As human right is not my beat  - I'm more a casual observer - there isno context for me to use in interpreting what the hell this means. Butwhatever it means it doesn't sound good. Those of you who are smarter at this should feel free to comment yourbuns off on this one....

Mugabe forces hold UK and US diplomats at gunpoint

US and UK diplomats were held at gunpoint yesterday by Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe's forces, threatening to exascerbate the already out of control situation in that conutry."Panic as diplomats are held at gunpoint Driver beaten up and tyres slashed Furious Miliband lays...

Zimbabwe suspends aid operations

Frustrated with negative publicity emerging just before the Presidential re-run Zimbabwe's government has stopped aid groups and NGOs from doing any field works. " Zimbabwe's government has indefinitely suspended all field work by aid groups and non-governmental...

Mugabe backers assault US, British diplomat convoy

A mob of Zimbabwe war veterans assaulted a convoy of American and British diplomats earlier today, beating a local staffer, slashing tires and threatening to burn the envoys.This group is a mob of often violent...

U.S., British Diplomats Released After Rough Handling in Zimbabwe

US and British diplomats were handled roughly and illegally detained, then released on Thursday in Zimbabwe. The five Americans, four Brits and three Zimbabweans were travelling in a convoy when they were attacked by police, who stopped their vehicles and slahed their tires....

UK And US Diplomats Held in Zimbabwe

A convoy carrying British and American diplomats has been attacked by supporters of President Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe, according to Sky News sources.Windows of cars carrying the diplomats were smashed and the attackers tried to take the keys, it is claimed.It was at...

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