As sanction war heats up, tough choices for Russia, West and Asia
The war of sanctions between Russia and the West has reached a new high after Russia announced a “full embargo” against food imports from the West. The food import ban …
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India presses for enhanced connectivity, security cooperation with ASEAN
India’s Look East Policy is set to acquire greater force in days to come, with New Delhi pushing for greater connectivity and economic integration within the region. In her interaction …
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An indefensible posture
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s talks with many Asian counterparts in a multilateral setting in Myanmar and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley’s engagement with US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel this week …
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The Iraq Crisis and PM Nouri al-Maliki
As the Islamic State (IS) is rapidly gaining territorial and political control over key territories, oil fields and refineries in Iraq and Syria, domestic, regional and international stakeholders are calling …
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‘India’s Look East Policy 3.0 is turning real’
In this conversation with India Writes Network, Rajiv Bhatia, Director-General of Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) and a former Indian envoy to Myanmar, speaks about the future trajectory of India’s multi-layered relation with Myanmar, the importance of the minister’s first visit to the South Asian country and New Delhi’s burgeoning relations with ASEAN and the East Asia region.
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US military ready to conduct targeted airstrikes: Hagel
Concerned about the growing violence in Iraq and threats it poses for US personnel and assets, US Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel has underlined that the US military will remain …
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Obama clears “limited “airstrikes against militants in Iraq
The possible fall of Erbil, the capital of Kurdistan, and the growing violence against Christians and other minorities in Iraq by the Islamist militants has compelled US President Barack Obama …
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Homecoming: More Indians return from Libya
Amid continued violence in Libya, a special Air India plane has brought home 200 Indian nationals from the Tunisian island of Djerba on August 7. This follows the return of …
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India offers aid to Ebola-hit countries
With the deadly Ebola virus ravaging West Africa, the Indian government has pledged financial assistance to Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, and has asked its nationals to defer non-essential travel …
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US raises bar for Africa ties, billions to flow
The first US-Africa summit ended on a high note, with US companies pledging investments worth $17 billion and President Barack Obama heralding Africa as a continent on the rise and …
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