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Obama pushes for closing Guantanamo Bay in final year

February 24, 2016February 24, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Ahead of US President Barack Obama’s scheduled visit to Cuba in March, the US government is pushing for shutting down the infamous detention centre at Guantanamo Bay. Closing the detention …

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US Senate panel questions Pakistan F-16 deal

February 24, 2016February 24, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Vindicating India’s stand, Bob Corker, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee, has questioned the rationale of the Obama administration’s decision on selling F-16 jets to Pakistan. Echoing India’s …

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India, Sri Lanka to sign economic pact by mid-2016

February 24, 2016February 24, 2016 - by India Writes Network

India and Sri Lanka are set to galvanise their economic ties by signing the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) by mid-2016. Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe made the announcement in parliament on February 24.

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India retains top position as world’s largest arms importer

February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Retaining its position as the world’s leading arms importer, India is looking to upgrade and modernize its weaponry in view of growing threat perceptions from a volatile neighbourhood.   The US …

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US, Russia announce ceasefire in Syria from February 27

February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 - by India Writes Network

In a significant development, the US and Russia announced that they have agreed on terms and conditions in the war-torn Syria and declared that the ceasefire will come into effect from February 27.

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Encounter ends in Jammu and Kashmir, 3 terrorists killed

February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 - by India Writes Network

The 48-hour siege of the five-storey Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute in Srinagar has ended with the killing of three suspected Lashkar–e-Taiba militants.  Three terrorists hiding in a massive …

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India, Nepal end drift in ties, signals new energy by inking 9 pacts

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Ending months of drift and “misunderstandings,” India and Nepal have put a period of enormous stress in bilateral ties behind by signing nine pacts encompassing diverse sectors during Prime Minister K.P. Oli’s recent visit to India.

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USIBC step up lobbying to prevent downgrade of India’s IPR status

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 - by India Writes Network

With India facing the risk of a downgrade in its IPR status, the US- India Business Council (USIBC), the influential business lobby, is going all out to ensure that the …

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US-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue to Focus on Enhancing Investments, Defence Cooperation

February 20, 2016February 20, 2016 - by India Writes Network

The sixth round of ministerial level US-Pakistan strategic dialogue will focus on enhancing cooperation in trade, investments, defence and counter terrorism.  The dialogue will be held in Washington DC on …

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Pakistan Files Police Complaint in Pathankot Attack Case

February 20, 2016February 20, 2016 - by India Writes Network

In a significant development in the Pathankot attack case, Pakistan has filed a complaint, a move that shows the first official acknowledgement in the country that the attack was executed …

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