Lima - Chinese President Hu Jintao met outgoing US President George W Bush on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit, discussing North Korea's nuclear programme and the global financial crisis, a White House spokeswoman said.
Baghdad - Italy's Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said on Thursday that his country is concerned about violence against Iraq's minorities, especially Christians, during a surprise visit to Iraq.
Iraqi Christians in the northern Mosul city have been subjected to killings and death threats since September, and many thousands have fled the city.
Around 400 Christians fled to Syria in October alone to escape the harsh conditions at home.
The Vatican said in October the Iraqi government needed to do more to protect Christians in Mosul.
Frattini said Iraq's government had taken positive steps to protect Christians.
Washington, Nov 17: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly urged Washington to provide the predator technology to Pakistan instead to enhance its ability to fight terrorism.
Zardari made this demand while expressing his disapproval of the US’ drone attacks on Pakistani areas along the Afghan border, reported the Daily Times.
He also voiced hope that the incoming Barack Obama administration would recognise Pakistan’s key anti-terror role as well as understand the fact that his country has been a victim of terrorism as well.
New York, Nov. 17: Louisiana's Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal is of the view that there is something wrong with his Republican Party, and that it needs to do three things to get back on track.
Washington - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday the United States and Russia share "no trust" in relations but suggested the two countries can begin to heal ties without first resolving the dispute over missile defence.
Speaking after the gathering of 20 world economic powers in Washington to address the financial crisis, Medvedev said there is "no trust in Russian-US relations - the trust we need" to tackle international challenges and strengthen ties.
London, Nov. 13: Afghan President Hamid Karzai, will today brief British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on talks being held with the Taliban with the aim of ending the conflict in his country.
According to The Independent, Karzai is due to meet Brown after flying into London from New York. He has already briefed Saudi Arabian King Abdullah and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on the issue.
Karzai is on a short visit to Britain to attend Prince Charles’ 60th birthday party and will see Brown before the latter heads for Washington for the G-20 summit.
Lima - Chinese President Hu Jintao met outgoing US President George W Bush on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit, discussing North Korea's nuclear programme and the global financial crisis, a White House spokeswoman said.
Washington, Nov 17: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly urged Washington to provide the predator technology to Pakistan instead to enhance its ability to fight terrorism.
New York, Nov. 17: Louisiana's Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal is of the view that there is something wrong with his Republican Party, and that it needs to do three things to get back on track.
Washington - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday the United States and Russia share "no trust" in relations but suggested the two countries can begin to heal ties without first resolving the dispute over missile defence.
London, Nov. 13: Afghan President Hamid Karzai, will today brief British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on talks being held with the Taliban with the aim of ending the conflict in his country.
