Syria lauds 'confused' Obama's 'historic American retreat'
Cairo: Syria on Sunday described as "historic American retreat" President Barack Obama's "confused" decision to seek Congressional nod before launching a military strike against it over alleged use of chemical weapons on civilians. "Whether the Congress lights the red or green light for an aggression, and whether the prospects of war have been enhanced or faded, President Obama has announced yesterday, by prevaricating or
US moves toward strike Syrian regime; Russia dismisses chemical weapons use
Cairo: The US on Saturday moved closer to military intervention in Syria with President Barack Obama saying he was considering a "limited, narrow" strike without involving ground forces even as Russia dismissed claims about the use of chemi
Indian American kids are world geography champs
Washington: A team of three bright young Indian American students beat out teams from 17 other regions to win top honours at the 11th National Geographic World Championship in Russia's St Petersburg city.
The US team composed entirely of India
Obama describes Putin as 'a bored kid in classroom'
Washington: President Barack Obama on Friday denied he has poor relations with Vladimir Putin after cancelling their Moscow talks, but said the Russian president can sometimes appear "like a bored kid in the back of the classroom".
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'Gandhi to King' concert to mark US civil rights march
Washington: The American capital is set to begin the 50th anniversary celebrations of Martin Luther King's famous civil rights march on Washington with a concert named 'Reflections on peace: from Gandhi to King'.
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Melbourne: A number of Indian-origin candidates will be in the fray in the coming elections in Australia, in which over 50 political parties are preparing to contest, signalling a coming-of-age of the diaspora community in the country. Manoj Kumar, w
Sikhs told to remove turbans at Rome airport
New Delhi: Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Manjit Singh GK was told to remove his turban during a security check at the Rome airport. However, he, along with other members of the DSGMC delegation, refused to do so and decid
Japan's new warship worries China
Beijing: The launch of Japan's largest warship since World War II has evoked a strong reaction from China, which today expressed concern over Tokyo's "constant expansion" of its military capabilities. Analysts quoted by the Chinese state-ru
Diplomatic snub: Obama calls off meeting with Putin
Los Angeles: In a rare diplomatic rebuke, President Barack Obama on Wednesday canceled his Moscow summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The decision reflected both US anger over Russia's harboring of National Security Agency leaker Edward Sno
