Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – Five top U.S. lawmakers lead by Senator John McCain on a visit to Egypt on Monday urged the nation to prove its credentials on the path to embrace democratic principles and respect rights of the NGOs operating there. In a statement at a [...]
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In the Arab world, Turkey’s on top
February 7th, 2012
admin The Media Line Staff Ankara, Turkey David Rosenberg / The Med – The Arab Spring has been tough on Turkey. Its good friend, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, disappointed it with a violent crackdown on protestors. Relations with Iran have grown chillier, Ankara was forced to do an embarrassing about-face on the Libyan no-fly zone and [...]
U.S. readies for Yemen President Saleh, refuses to divulge details
January 24th, 2012
admin Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The United States on Monday confirmed issuance of visa to ailing Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh for a limited time to undergo medical treatment but refused to divulge time-period for which the visa is issued. “We have issued a visa for Ali Abdullah [...]
High hopes for Karen peace talks
January 10th, 2012
admin Yangon, Myanmar (IRIN) – Karen leaders are cautiously optimistic about the possibility of peace after more than 60 years of fighting Burmese security forces as they prepare for meetings with the government on 10 January. A Karen “peace committee” — formed in November — has arranged a two-day meeting in the state’s Pa Ang District [...]
Yemen leader Saleh seeks medical treatment in U.S.
December 27th, 2011
admin Windsor Genova – AHN News News Writer Sanaa, Yemen (AHN) – Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh is seeking entry to the U.S. for medical treatment but Washington is reviewing his travel request, according to a senior U.S. official. Saleh, who has relinquished his post to Vice President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi in a transition ahead of [...]
American Central Command launches investigation into Af-Pak incident
November 29th, 2011
admin Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The U.S. Central Command launched another investigation into an apparent attack by NATO helicopters on a border checkpoint that Pakistani officials are claiming killed dozens of soldiers. Announcing the investigation into the incident near the Salala Checkpoint, Khas Kunar Province, Afghanistan, in the [...]
U.S. favors Indian State of Gujarat but denies visa to the Chief Minister
November 15th, 2011
admin Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The United States is reaching out to Indian member states especially Gujarat but Washington still has no visa policy for its chief minister according to one of the top U.S. diplomats. Addressing journalists at a special briefing at the State Department, Robert Blake, [...]
Obama readies for G20 Summit, to push for responsibility fee for top financial players
November 1st, 2011
admin Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel prior to engaging in official agenda of G20 Summit in Cannes, France on Thursday according to the White House officials. Addressing journalists Ben Rhodes, the deputy [...]
U.S.-based Indian-Americans demonstrate to support Telangana state stir
October 18th, 2011
admin Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – Dozens of U.S.-based Indians from the Telangana region of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh gathered in Washington, DC, on Saturday, staging a solidarity demonstration with the “Sakala Janula Samme” – a civil disobedience movement that has swept all of Telangana over [...]
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