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IAEA chief to visit Iran for n-talks

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 11:00

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano is scheduled to arrive in Tehran Sunday for nuclear talks.

Canadian Prime Minister praises India

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 10:26

India and Canada have long standing and positive bilateral relations based on mutual interests, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said and lauded the contributions of Indo-Canadians to the prosperity of his country.

US seeks clarification from Russian on its humanitarian convoy

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 08:23

The United States has sought clarification from Russia on its "humanitarian convoy" in Ukraine and stated that the escalation in Russian activity designed to destabilise the war-torn nation is dangerous and provocative.

No recording of crash that killed Brazil candidate

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 06:43

Brazil`s Air Force said the black box recovered from the wreckage of the plane crash that killed a presidential candidate does not contain a recording of the flight.

US aid to Iraq may speed up despite billions already spent

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 05:53

The United States may accelerate US economic and military aid to Iraq with the end of Nuri al-Maliki`s eight-year reign but will first want proof that the country`s new leaders have abandoned his sectarian ways.

Texas governor indicted over effort to remove official

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 05:45

Texas Governor Rick Perry, a potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate, was indicted on Friday over an effort to force a local Democratic prosecutor to resign.

Australia PM Abbott urges Scots to stay in UK

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 05:08

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Saturday urged Scotland to stay in the United Kingdom, saying independence would be cheered by enemies of justice and freedom.

US condemns `provocative` Russian activity in Ukraine

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 04:57

The White House urged Moscow on Friday to stop its "extremely dangerous and provocative" attempts to destabilize Ukraine, where tensions have soared again in the past 24 hours.

UN, EU move against IS in Iraq

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 03:39

Iraqis and foreign powers voiced relief on Friday after Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki agreed to step down, as the UN targeted Islamist militants and the EU backed the arming of their Kurdish rivals.

Tensions soar as Ukraine says destroys Russian armour

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 03:33

NATO accused Russia of active involvement in the "destabilisation" of eastern Ukraine, where pro-Kremlin separatists have been fighting against Kiev for four months.