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Ashton: Iran has right to nuclear enrichment Delegates from the five permanent UN Security Council members, (United States, Russia, China, Britain and France) plus Germany, have conceded that Iran has… 24/05/2012
‘Group of six’ gather for new Iran nuclear talks Talks are resuming between Iran and six world powers over its controversial nuclear programme. The EU’s diplomatic chief Catherine Ashton, who is leading… 23/05/2012
Deal with Iran soon says UN nuclear watchdog The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Yukiya Amano, expects to sign a deal with Iran soon. The agreement concerns an investigation into claims Iran has… 22/05/2012
Clinton urges India to cut oil imports from Iran US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has raised pressure on India to reduce further its imports of Iranian oil. Visiting the country where she met Prime… 07/05/2012
Obama makes suprise visit to Afghanistan US President Barack Obama has arrived in Afghanistan, on the first anniversary of the killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. He is expected to sign… 01/05/2012
UN boss endorses reformist Myanmar UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon has arrived in Yangon to endorse Myanmar’s rehabilitation back into the international fold. Ban wants to encourage the… 29/04/2012
UK appoints first Somalia ambassador for 21 years Britain has appointed its first ambassador to Somalia for 21 years. William Hague announced the move during the first visit to the war-stricken nation by a… 02/02/2012
UN chief Ban Ki-moon’s convoy attacked in Gaza Protesters in Gaza have given a hostile welcome to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, battering his convoy as it crossed into the Strip. Some threw… 02/02/2012
Diplomats in the danger zone Following the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq can France play a greater role as Iraq struggles to emerge from invasion, occupation and civil war? Iraq is… 18/01/2012
UK talks trade with Asian marketsBritain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talks with China’s Vice Premier Wang Qishan in the Xinjiang Room located in the Great Hall of the People… 17/01/2012
Investors pay to lend money to Germany Germany is the latest country that investors are paying to lend it money. As it sold 3.9 billion euros worth of short term government bonds, Berlin paid a… 09/01/2012
Australia : yes we can-nabisProtesters in Australia hold a giant sign calling on politicians to legalize marijuana before US President Barack Obama’s arrival in Canberra. REUTERS/Larry… 16/11/2011
Queen Elizabeth visits aboriginal school – nocomment UK Queen Elizabeth, on 10-day visit to Australia, visited an Aboriginal school in Perth on Thursday. 27/10/2011
Queen Elizabeth II visits Australia – nocomment Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip arrived in Australia to open the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which will be held in Perth… 24/10/2011
Madrid boycotts San Sebastian ETA meeting ETA, which stands for “Basque Homeland and Freedom” in the Basque language, last set off a bomb in 2006, killing two people at Madrid’s Barajas airport… 17/10/2011
EU welcomes Kosovo Serbia trade compromise EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy welcomed his Kosovan counterpart to Brussels on Tuesday following last week’s deal between Pristina and Belgrade to end… 07/09/2011
Joe Biden visits China – nocomment US Vice President Joe Biden spent the fifth day of his visit to China visiting cultural sites and meeting with students in Chengdu, Sichuan province. 22/08/2011
Hillary Clinton greets Archbishop Demetrios in IstanbulU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton greets Archbishop Demetrios, primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America as she leaves after her meeting with… 16/07/2011
China’s premier Wen Jiabao in Germany – nocomment China’s Wen Jiabao was greeted in Berlin with military honours by German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of inter-governmental consultations between the two… 28/06/2011
British Queen arrives in Dublin for historic visit Queen Elizabeth II has arrived in Dublin at the start of her historic visit to the Irish Republic. The British monarch is the first to set foot in Ireland… 17/05/2011
Ban urges swift UN deployment in SyriaUnited Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has described the situation in Syria as “highly precarious” as a handful of observers begin their duties in the… 19/04/2012
Iran open to more 5+1 talks in MayIranian and European officials have set out to build on an agreement reached on Saturday to hold another round of talks over Iran’s disputed nuclear… 16/04/2012
Britain’s PM urges suspension of sanctions against MyanmarBritish Prime Minister David Cameron has said economic sanctions against Myanmar should be suspended. Speaking alongside pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu… 13/04/2012
Turkey could call on NATO over Syria border incidentsTurkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davotoglu may ask NATO for help if Syrian troops violate Turkey’s border again. Highlighting the alliance’s duty to protect… 12/04/2012
North Korea fuels rocket ahead of launchNorth Korea says it’s now in the process of injecting fuel into a long-range rocket ahead of a planned launch that’s been condemned… 11/04/2012
Syria violence escalates ahead of ceasefire deadlineAs the government ceasefire date approaches on April 10, the violence shows no sign of slowing down in Syria. Rebels are rejecting a demand from President… 09/04/2012
India Pakistan relations improve despite differencesA Pakistani head of state sets foot in India for the first time in seven years. President Asif Ali Zardari arrived on Sunday, strengthening the perception… 09/04/2012
Closer ties between India and PakistanThe leaders of Pakistan and India have held their highest level meeting for seven years. Relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours have been warming… 08/04/2012
UN Security Council supports Syria ceasefire deadlinesThe UN Security Council has given its formal backing to a deadline for peace in Syria put forward in Kofi Annan’s peace plan. In accordance with the deal… 05/04/2012
Friends of Syria warn Damascus to end bloodshedWestern and Arab nations have urged peace envoy Kofi Annan to set a timetable for action if the violence in Syria continues. Meeting in Istanbul the… 02/04/2012
Upping the rhetoric on AssadWestern and Gulf Arab nations are calling for a strict timetable for the implementation of Kofi Annan’s peace plan for Syria. At a Friends of Syria meeting… 01/04/2012
‘Friends of Syria’ conference underway in TurkeyUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined ministers from seventy countries at a meeting in Turkey on Sunday to find ways of supporting the Syrian… 01/04/2012
Friends of Syria meet in IstanbulDelegates of more than 60 countries are meeting in Istanbul on Sunday to discuss ways of supporting the Syrian opposition. Foreign ministers from Western… 01/04/2012
Cuba rules out political reform despite papal visitHopes that Pope Benedict’s visit to Cuba would be the catalyst for change were firmly squashed when he arrived in Havana. The pontiff was warmly welcomed on… 28/03/2012
Syria’s peace plan acceptance “a first step”Western nations cautiously welcomed Syria’s acceptance of a United Nations-Arab League peace plan on Tuesday. Germany’s ambassador to the UN Peter Wittig… 27/03/2012
Annan garners support for his Syria peace missionUnited Nations and Arab League special envoy, Kofi Annan has declared the Syrian crisis cannot carry on indefinitely and that President Assad cannot resist… 27/03/2012
Toulouse school victims are buried in IsraelThe funerals of the four victims of Monday’s Toulouse school shooting have taken place amid an out pouring of grief in Israel. At the centre, Eva Sandler… 22/03/2012
Moscow backs Red Cross call for ceasefires in SyriaRussia has called on both sides in Syria to agree to daily two-hour humanitarian ceasefires to allow for the evacuation of the wounded. With heavy fighting… 20/03/2012
Obama and Cameron bond over basketballAhead of getting down to more serious issues, US President Barack Obama and Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron cemented the so called “special… 14/03/2012
New massacre claims as Annan’s Syria talks end without progressSyrian opposition activists say dozens of civilians were killed in a cold blooded “massacre” over the weekend in Homs. Rebels discovered a blood-drenched room… 12/03/2012
Syria violence rages despite Annan’s diplomacyThe arrival of Kofi Annan in Damascus appears to have changed nothing, as President Bashar al-Assad’s troops continued fighting on Saturday. Following days… 10/03/2012
Gulf Arabs blame Russia for allowing killing in SyriaArabs from Gulf states have told Russia that its failure to take a tough line on Syria has directly led to ongoing killing in the country. Qatar along with… 10/03/2012
Envoy Annan meets Syria’s Assad to call for ceasefireThe UN and Arab League’s special envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, has met President Bashar al-Assad to call for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict. Syrian… 10/03/2012
Envoy Annan to demand ceasefire from Syria’s AssadThe UN and Arab League’s special envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, is meeting President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday to press for an immediate ceasefire in the… 10/03/2012
Chinese mission fails to stop Syrian bloodshedA Chinese diplomatic drive to end the bloodshed in Syria seems to have had little impact so far. Opposition activists say the army opened fire to break up a… 18/02/2012
China sends envoy to Syria in new diplomacy driveCondemnation from the UN has done little to alter the course of events in Syria. The latest amateur video appears to show the crackdown on rebels in Homs… 18/02/2012
UN plans joint Arab League envoy for SyriaThe Syrian city of Homs has been bombarded for the 11th day running. Though it remains hard to verify the videos purporting to show the violence, activists… 14/02/2012
North African union proposal resurrected by leadersThe idea of a North African economic bloc emulating the EU has been revived during a meeting between the Tunisian and Algerian leaders. President Abdeliziz… 12/02/2012
Russia seeks peace while the bombs fall on HomsWith the violence in Homs continuing unabated, Russia pursued its own diplomatic mission with the visit of its foreign minister to Damascus. Sergei Lavrov… 08/02/2012
Syria renews Homs bombing as Lavrov lands for talksRussia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived in the Syrian capital for talks aimed at ending the bloody crackdown on a popular revolt. State… 07/02/2012
Mideast talks undermined by arrest of Hamas leaderThe arrest by Israel of a senior Hamas figure has placed possible new strains on relations between the two main Palestinian groups. Aziz Dweik was arrested… 20/01/2012
Morocco is Rajoy’s first foreign visitThe two new leaders of Morocco and Spain have met for the first time as Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy flew in from Madrid. Rajoy is in Rabat to talk about… 18/01/2012
France promises rewards for reformist MyanmarThe French foreign minister, meeting Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon, has said the EU will respond with ‘concrete measures’ to… 15/01/2012
China and S Korea discuss trade and changing neighboursWhilst South Korea’s president Lee Myung-bak is in China on a state visit, nuclear envoys from both countries will also meet to discuss stability in the… 09/01/2012
Rights group slams Libya visit by Sudan’s BashirSudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, wanted on genocide charges by the International Criminal Court, is in Libya to hold talks with its post-Gaddafi… 07/01/2012
Myanmar: Hague welcomes prisoner release pledgeOn the first visit by a British Minister to Myanmar since 1955, Foreign Secretary William Hague, has welcomed a pledge by the country to release more… 05/01/2012
Iranian diplomats expelled from UK arrive homeA group of 25 Iranian diplomats expelled from Britain have arrived home. They were sent back to Tehran following an attack on the British embassy. “Death to… 03/12/2011
Clinton visit could signal closer US-Myanmar tiesNobel peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi has welcomed US engagement with Myanmar as its new civilian government pledged to move forward with political… 02/12/2011
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi hails ‘historic’ meeting with ClintonHillary Clinton has held talks with Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi during a visit the pro-democracy leader described as “historic”. The Nobel laureate and the… 02/12/2011
Clinton visit melts the diplomatic ice with MyanmarUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has become the most senior American official to visit Myanmar in over half a century. Her aim is to assess the… 01/12/2011
Clinton arrives in MyanmarShe has become the first US Secretary of State to visit in more than 50 years. Hillary Clinton has touched down in Myanmar, also known as Burma, where she is… 30/11/2011
Russia blames the West for violence in SyriaAs the fighting and deaths in Syria continue, Russia is accusing western countries of hindering a peaceful resolution. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov… 21/11/2011
EU’s Ashton wants Libya to ensure women’s rightsThe European Union’s foreign affairs chief has called on Libya to protect women’s rights in law as the country moves towards democracy. Catherine Ashton… 12/11/2011
Ban Ki-moon visits Libya with promisesThe UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has made his first visit to Libya since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi. He promised the new administration that the … 02/11/2011
International push to end ETAFollowing a meeting attended by international political figures in Spain, mediators have called for ETA to declare an immediate end to violence. The… 17/10/2011
Protests continue over Dalai Lama snubSouth Africa’s decision to deny a visa to the Dalai Lama is continuing to spark protests. It follows a vehement attack by Desmond Tutu on the ruling ANC party… 06/10/2011
‘Don’t confuse power with justice’, Pope tells German politiciansThe Pope has begun his visit to his native Germany and called on politicians to beware confusing power with justice. In a speech to parliament’s lower house… 22/09/2011
Pope Benedict starts first official visit to GermanyPope Benedict XVI’s first official visit to his German homeland is underway, with a mixed reception in store. There was a warm if windy welcome at Berlin… 22/09/2011
Turkish PM promises help for Libya’s new rulersLapping up the praise for his backing of the uprising in Libya. The Turkish Prime Minister has spoken in front of chanting crowds in Benghazi, following… 17/09/2011
Erdogan joins queue of visitors to LibyaFor the second day in a row, an international leader gets an enthusiastic welcome in Libya. This time it is the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip… 16/09/2011
Turkish Prime Minister arrives in LibyaTurkey’s Prime Minister is the latest international leader to visit Libya. It is the latest stop for Recep Tayyip Erdogan on what’s been dubbed his “Arab… 16/09/2011
Turkish PM the latest leader in TripoliTurkey’s Prime Minister is the latest international leader to visit Libya. This is the latest stop for Recep Tayyip Erdogan on what’s been dubbed his “Arab… 16/09/2011
Heroes’ welcome for Cameron and SarkozyBritish Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy have been given a heroes’ welcome in the Libyan city of Benghazi. The pair became… 16/09/2011
Erdogan’s Arab Spring tour stops in LibyaTurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will continue what has been dubbed his ‘Arab Spring’ tour when he arrives in Libya later on Friday. Erdogan has… 16/09/2011
Libyans hail Cameron, SarkozyA roaring welcome in Libya’s second city of Benghazi greeted Nicolas Sarkozy and David Cameron. The British Prime Minister and French President shared the… 15/09/2011
Cameron and Sarkozy bring message of support to TripoliThe British and French leaders have pledged continued support for Libya’s new rulers during a visit to Tripoli. Prime Minister David Cameron and President… 15/09/2011
Cameron and Sarkozy arrive in LibyaIn Libya Prime Minister David Cameron has flown into Tripoli followed by French President Nicolas Sarkozy. The two leaders who spearheaded the West’s… 15/09/2011
Litvinenko suspect will “never” be extraditedDespite the signing of a 250-million-euro trade deal between Russia and the UK on Monday, the two countries are still no closer to solving a 5-year-old… 12/09/2011
UK’s Cameron in Russian relations “reset”Relations between Britain and Russia come under the spotlight today with a visit to Moscow by the UK Prime Minister. David Cameron is due to meet President… 12/09/2011
Continued support for post-Gaddafi Libya from NATO and UNThe UN’s representative in Libya has been holding further talks with the interim interior minister on the country’s transition to a democratic… 05/09/2011
Turkey calls for Libyan assets to be releasedTurkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has urged the United Nations Security Council to unblock billions of euros in frozen Libyan assets. The National… 25/08/2011
Meeting helps N Korea prospects for Russian aidNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-il and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have been meeting at a Siberian military base. The 69-year-old North Korean leader… 24/08/2011
China and US focus on economic confidenceChinese Vice President Xi Jinping has told visiting US Vice President Joe Biden that China and the United States share a responsibility for boosting global… 18/08/2011
Dialogue the way forward for Kosovo says WesterwelleThe German Foreign Minister, Guido Westerwelle has met with the President and Prime Minister of Kosovo. He told them dialogue was the only way forward and… 11/08/2011
Medvedev and Aliyev meet in SochiRussian President Dmitri Medvedev has hosted talks with his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev on the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process and the legal status of the… 09/08/2011
Libyan rebels celebrate British recognitionAnti-Gaddafi Libyans have celebrated Britain’s recognition of the rebel-led National Transitional Council as their country’s legitimate government. Britain… 28/07/2011
Britain gives diplomatic boost to Libyan rebelsLibyan rebels have been given another significant diplomatic boost after Britain announced it will recognise their leaders as the country’s sole legitimate… 27/07/2011
India and Pakistan make fresh push for peaceNuclear armed rivals India and Pakistan have renewed efforts to mend ties to reduce tension in the region. Hopes of a breakthrough remain low but the… 27/07/2011
US welcomes Darfur agreementThe United States has welcomed Thursday’s signing of a peace accord between Sudan and a small Darfur rebel group, despite scepticism by many analysts and… 15/07/2011
Turkey seeks to exert influenceTurkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has met his Iranian counterpart in Tehran to discuss the unrest in Syria. It is one of several last minute… 11/07/2011
Serb leader in Bosnia: war-crimes hunt continuesThe president of Serbia has made an official visit to neighbouring Bosnia Herzegovina and promised to hunt down the last remaining Bosnian war-crimes… 06/07/2011
Cameron grilled on thorny issues during Afghan visitWho will fill the gap left behind when Western forces leave Afghanistan, and could there be a future role for the Taliban? Those are some of the key questions… 05/07/2011
Libyan rebel council receives boost from TurkeyTurkey has shown support for the Libyan rebels by recognising the Transitional National Council as the true representatives of the people and promising nearly… 04/07/2011
Chinese premier in GermanyChinese premier Wen Jiabao is in Germany for the last leg of a European tour, with his host, Chancellor Angela Merkel, hoping he will confirm an order for… 28/06/2011
Protesters dog Wen’s UK tourNoisy protesters have dogged Chinese Premier, Wen Jiabao’s visit to Britain. Free-Tibet demonstrators gathered outside his Knightsbridge hotel and there… 27/06/2011
Libyan rebels welcome foreign mediation but reject GaddafiThe African Union’s Libya panel will meet in Pretoria on Sunday, for fresh discussions on how to resolve the conflict. Hosted by South African President… 26/06/2011
No deal over Nagorno-KarabakhArmenia and Azerbaijan have failed to reach an agreement on the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabkh. Talks held in Kazan in Russia and hosted by Russian… 25/06/2011
Turkey at the centre of Palestinian talksTurkey has been hosting two-day talks between the two Palestinian groups. Turkey had another surprising visitor other than Palestinian Authority leader… 24/06/2011
Ukraine and China cement new friendshipChina’s President Hu Jintao has wrapped up a three-day state visit to Ukraine with strategic partnership and economic agreements worth some 2.5 billion euros… 20/06/2011
Russia and China hopeful over gas dealThe Chinese and Russian presidents are not averse to signing economic agreements of mutual benefit, as they did on Thursday at an investment forum in St… 17/06/2011