Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping says China and Cuba should make a concerted effort to promote closer ties and enhance cooperation between the two nations. The visiting Vice President made the remarks during talks with Cuban leader Raul C…
Yemen's acting President, Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi, says that President Ali Abdullah Saleh is in good condition and will return home within days. Saleh was wounded on Friday when shells struck the presidential palace.
He left for the Saudi …
Visuals showing top BJP leader Sushma Swaraj dancing at Mahatma Gandhi's samadhi Rajghat while on a protest sparked a controversy Monday with Congress accusing her of hurting the sanctity of the place.
Swaraj defended her act saying s…
With the Indian government toughening its stand against Baba Ramdev, the yoga guru Tuesday said he forgave the Indian Prime Minister for the crackdown on his agitation but history will not forgive him for the "political sin" he committed.
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In his first comments on the police action at Ramdev's protest congregation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday termed it as "unfortunate" but justified it saying there was "no alternative".
He asserted that his government was "conc…
India's principal opposition pary, the BJP and Communist Party of India(Marxist) Monday criticised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his statement justifying the police crackdown on Ramdev's supporters and alleged his comments were "inhuma…
U.S. President Barack Obama has not yet made a decision on the format of troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, the White House said on Monday after Obama met with his national security team for his monthly meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan.…
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday announced his official bid for a second term as the UN chief, saying "if supported by the (UN) member states, I would be deeply honored to serve once more."
The secretary-general made the announ…
Indian National Congress Tuesday demanded the resignation of Opposition Leader in Lok Sabha (Lower house of Indian Parliament) Sushma Swaraj after visuals showing the top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader dancing at Mahatma Gandhi's sama…
The Delhi Government Tuesday offered "all support" including bearing the cost of treatment of 51-year-old Raj Bala, who was seriously injured in the police crackdown on Indian yoga guru Ramdev and his followers on Saturday night.
Delh…
Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said India has not given any assurance to his French counterpart Christine Lagarde on support for her candidature to the post of IMF's managing director.
"There is no assurance (on s…
Ahead of a top level visit by Indian officials to Sri Lanka, the opposition UNP on Tuesday accused the government of appeasing New Delhi to win its backing in the backdrop of a UN advisory panel report which accused Colombo and the LTTE of…
Concerned over poor response to its plea to leave clash-hit Yemen, India on Tuesday made a fresh appeal to its nationals to leave the poor Arab nation by any available commercial means.
"All Indian nationals are once again advised t…
The Kpando District Assembly on Tuesday distributed remnants of Ghana @50 T-Shirts after it passed a resolution to dispose of the items.
The decision to dispose of the items was taken at the Assembly’s ordinary meeting last Friday.
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The Bia District Assembly on Tuesday
voted overwhelmingly to confirm Mr. Kwabena Tweneboa Kodua as the District Chief Executive.
All the 56 members of the assembly voted in favour of Mr. Kodua, 51-year business executive.
Speak…
Deputy Information Minister, Mr Baba Jamal, has reminded journalists to be more circumspect in their reportage and avoid stoking needless tension and controversy in the society.
They should accept to be mindful of the peace, security …
President John Evans Atta Mills on Wednesday reaffirmed his belief in God to carry the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) successfully through the 2012 elections.
Speaking to journalists after being vetted by the Party to cont…
Alhaji Issifu Ali, Chairman of the six-member National Democratic Congress (NDC) Vetting Committee on Tuesday said maintaining unity in the party was paramount.?
???? ?Maintaining unity in the party is paramount and any member who appears…
U.S. republicans Tuesday called on House Democrats to shun Representative Anthony Weiner, one day after the Democratic congressman admitted he had lewd online relationships with at least six women.
Weiner, 46, seen as a leading candidate …
The Libyan capital of Tripoli has witnessed the heaviest day of bombardment since international forces began air strikes in March. NATO war planes made repeated strikes on different parts of the city, including Gaddafi's residential compou…
Libyan state television has broadcast images of what it claimed was a meeting between Gaddafi and tribal leaders on Tuesday at an unidentified location.
During the meeting, the participants also listened to an audio speech by the Libyan l…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have no intention of initiating moves that would enable the peace process to resume, the Yedioth Aharonoth daily reported Tuesday.
The newspaper cited a con…
Indian-born, American fashion designer Naeem Khan seems to have become a big hit with America's chic First Lady Michelle Obama, who is increasingly flaunting his dresses at state dinners.
For the second time, Michelle turned up in g…
Against the backdrop of agitations demanding more openness and accountability in Government functioning, Indian Defence Minister A K Antony Wednesday said the country is going through a "transparency revolution" which can't be stopped "mid…
Government is in the process of developing a national portal information system that would provide all relevant information on every sector of the economy that would be readily available to potential investors on the internet.
In th…
Mr Abraham Osei-Aidoo, former NPP Majority Leader of Parliament said his decision to go independent in the Tema West Parliamentary contest for 2012 was non-negotiable and irrevocable.
Mr Kwasi Poku Bosompem, his spokesperson, stated …
The Parliamentary Centre, a Canadian not-for-profit, non-partisan organization devoted to improving the effectiveness of representative Legislative Assemblies around the world, will on Tuesday June 7, hold a special ceremony to launch the …
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor returned last night after delivering the keynote address at the 33rd Congress of the German Protestant Church in Dresden, Germany.
He also engaged in a panel dialogue with German Chancellor, Ange…
Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao will hold crucial talks with Bangladeshi officials during a two day visit starting Monday to discuss among other things matters to be taken up during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's planned visit to th…
Ollanta Humala, the left-wing candidate for the nationalist Peru Wins alliance, narrowly wins the second round of Peru's presidential elections Sunday, according to results from an independent election monitoring group.
While no official …
Diplomatic activities to solve the Libyan crisis have increased in the past few days, with the United Kingdom and Russia both sending envoys to the country for mediation.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague visited Benghazi on Satur…
NATO has begun using attack helicopters to intensify its strikes against forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The alliance claims the helicopters give greater precision in hitting military targets. But the Libyan government claim…
Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday to meet with commanders as the self-imposed deadline to begin U.S. withdrawal approaches.
Gates and Gen. David Petraues will discuss how many American troops to withdr…
Israel will mull France's proposal for a peace conference but will not speak with a Palestinian Authority that includes Hamas, Israel's prime minister says.
Binyamin Netanyahu told Cabinet members Sunday he would consider the proposal rai…
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi's brother was indicted in Rome for allegedly illegally publishing the transcripts of a wiretap.
Paolo Berlusconi, owner of the conservative newspaper Il Giornale, published the 2005 transcripts of Piero F…
Pakistan's security agency uncovered a plot to kill President Asif Ali Zardari and rounded up eight alleged participants, Dawn newspaper reported Saturday.
Sources told the Pakistani newspaper the alleged terrorists intended to assassinat…
Mrs Vivian Anafo, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Talensi-Nabdam District, has called on newly elected Unit Committee Members to assist the Assembly in revenue mobilization.
She made the call during the inauguration of 175 Uni…
The Information Service Department (ISD) has been challenged to intensify its information dissemination role, to educate the public about government policies and programmes.
Mr Baba Jamal, a Deputy Minister of Information, who made t…
Mr Isaac Kodobisah, Ho Municipal Chief Executive, has called on Ghanaians to support the Government to deliver on its “Better Ghana Agenda”.
He said given the achievements of the Government so far, its better agenda was firmly on cou…
The Police in Ashanti Region are investigating death threats on the Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Mr Yaw Owusu Obimpeh said he has received threats on his life through anonymous mobile phone text message…
More than a week after David Headley accused ISI of training him in terrorist operation and
espionage system, there has been no "convincing" denial from Pakistan, a top US counter-terrorism expert has said, underscoring the need to hold t…
The owner of an Indian restaurant chain has won accolades here from the State Legislatures of New Jersey and Connecticut and the New York City Council for his "corporate social responsibility and entrepreneurship".
The Legislatures fe…
LeT, an "extremely capable" terror group with a sophisticated regional network, continues to plan its operations from within Pakistan, a US government report has said, warning that militant safe havens inside that country pose greatest thr…
Slamming ISI for its "double game" in the war against terrorism, a top US lawmaker has said that while the Pakistani spy agency was cooperating with America on some high-value targets, it was "protecting" militants active in Kashmir.
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Several terrorists charged by India with mass killings on its soil have been living in
Pakistan, an eminent American think tank has said, noting that the US has not yet made it a priority to hold Islamabad to account for the infiltration …
Five years after he called an Indian-American "macaca" or a monkey, triggering his defeat in
Senate elections in 2006, Republican politician George Allen has finally apologised.
"Sorry" by Allen, US media reported, is an attempt by h…
Chinese Defence Minister has said that there is a huge space to improve military to military relations with India, but "disputes" or "sensitive issues" needed to be handled properly.
Liang Guanglie complained that some artificial
obs…
Alhaji Rashid Pelpuo, Deputy Majority Leader of Parliament said his comments that motivated a historic walk-out of the Speaker of Parliament last month should be seen as a democratic model evolving in the House.
Mrs Joyce Bamford Add…
President John Evans Atta Mills, has called on Ghanaians, especially students and school heads to adopt a maintenance culture that keep development facilities from early decay.
He indicated that proper maintenance of national assets …
Ofori Panin Fie (Office of the Okyenhene) has expressed concern about the many publications regarding statements made by Osabarima Adusi Peasah IV, Akyem Tafohene, when President John Evans Atta Mills visited the Abuakwa State College.
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