New Delhi, Apr 2: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) underplayed the reports of distribution of money by its party leader Jaswant Singh at an election campaign whereas the Congress party sought action by the Election Commission.
However, the party contended that it would take a decision in case the Election Commission takes cognisance of this particular issue.
The world hammered home a unified message Wednesday to Israel's newly-minted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, insisting that he pursue the "two-state solution" as part of his stated commitment to the Middle East peace process.
From the United Nations to London, from Washington to Brussels, to Israel's own President Shimon Peres, the congratulatory statements were laced with the same message: the road map to peace must lead to a separate state for the Palestinians alongside Israel.
Cairo - In Egypt, even opposition leaders rarely step down from their positions voluntarily.
When rival factions from Ayman Nour's Ghad Party clashed in November, they nearly burnt to the ground the party's offices in a landmark downtown Cairo building.
In April 2006, the deposed leader of the Wafd Party occupied the party's headquarters with a band of armed henchmen. When rivals arrived and tried to eject him, violent clashes ensued and a fire broke out. Twenty-three people were injured.
Geneva - Israel's chief diplomat in Geneva said Wednesday he was awaiting instructions from his new government before making statements regarding a two-state solution to the Middle East peace process.
"This government is committed to all previous agreements that all previous governments were committed to," said Aharon Leshno-Yaar, specifically mentioning the "road map" of former US President George W Bush.
Washington, Apr. 1: While the Obama Administration is mulling plans to dispatch at least 1.5 billion dollars in aid to Pakistan, Democrat Senator Carl Levin has said that Pakistan must be made accountable for all the help it receives, and that it should prove its willingness to curb the increasing extremism inside its territory.
Talking to reporters here, Levin said stability could not be bought in the region unless Pakistan acts sincerely against terror camps based on its soil.
New Delhi, Apr 2: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) underplayed the reports of distribution of money by its party leader Jaswant Singh at an election campaign whereas the Congress party sought action by the Election Commission.
The world hammered home a unified message Wednesday to Israel's newly-minted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, insisting that he pursue the "two-state solution" as part of his stated commitment to the Middle East peace process.
Cairo - In Egypt, even opposition leaders rarely step down from their positions voluntarily.
Valletta - A 60-year-old lawyer was voted in as Malta's next president Wednesday, amid rare consensus in the politically-divided island.
Geneva - Israel's chief diplomat in Geneva said Wednesday he was awaiting instructions from his new government before making statements regarding a two-state solution to the Middle East peace process.
Washington, Apr. 1: While the Obama Administration is mulling plans to dispatch at least 1.5 billion dollars in aid to Pakistan, Democrat Senator Carl Levin has said that Pakistan must be made accountable for all the help it receives, and that it should prove its willingness to curb the increasing extremism inside its territory.
