International Summits

Baroness Ashton will change jobs during Doha summit

Spokesman says trade commissioner has not yet decided whether to attend crucial World Trade Organisation meeting after her unexpected elevation to foreign policy role Trade commissioner BaronessBaroness Ashton will take up her...

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Iraq report: Secret plans for war no plans for peace

In the bitter aftermath of the Iraq invasion, Tony Blair was many times accused of sending British troops to war on a deceit. Throughout most of 2002, Mr Blair’s consistent line was that – though military action could not be...

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Baroness Ashton: EU couldn’t make it up

After a byzantine Brussels stitch-up, the appointment to one of the grandest jobs in the European Union was settled by text message. Early on Thursday evening Baroness Ashton, an obscure Labour quangocrat, received a text...

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Saudi envoy walks out over Jethmalani’s remarks

New Delhi: The former Union Law Minister and senior lawyer, Ram Jethmalani, caused a flutter at an international conference on terrorism here on Saturday by alleging that Wahabism was responsible for terrorism, provoking a...

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Turkey pins hopes on Spanish presidency to renew vigor in EU voyage

“We have great expectations of Spain because Spain understands the strategic asset of Turkey very well,” said Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu who was lobbying Spanish officials and businessmen last weekend for what he...

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S.Korea readies for warm ‘reunion’ with Turkish siblings

The South Korean ambassador to Turkey plans to turn painful and emotional memories of the Korean War for both Koreans and Turks into a celebration through events planned for the 60th anniversary next year of Turkish...

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India, US putting finishing touches to reprocessing pact

By Arun Kumar, Washington, Nov 22: Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Tuesday summit with US President Barack Obama, Indian and US officials were busy putting finishing touches to a crucial agreement on reprocessing spent...

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INDIA GETS WARY OF OBAMA (The Times of India)

China , Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Pakistan... US president Barack Obama ran through the gamut of nations as he articulated another elegant Asia policy speech in Tokyo this week. Conspicuous by its absence was...

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THE LIBERTY TIMES EDITORIAL: Negotiating Taiwans sovereignty

Since taking office last year, President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) has many times assured the public that his administration will deal with economic issues first and not engage in political negotiations with China until Beijing...

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Bill McKibben -- Obama should act urgently on climate change

Here's a story of two presidents, Barack Obama of the United States and Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives. But on the biggest question the planet faces -- if we'll take action in time to slow down global warming -- they couldn't...

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