US review of landmine policy ongoing
Washington - The United States confirmed Wednesday its policy on an international treaty banning landmines was under review and, for the time being, there were no plans to join the pact. US State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said the review would ...
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Spanish princess to divorce after 14 years of marriage
Madrid - Spain's Princess Elena, 45, eldest child of King Juan Carlos, will divorce her husband after 14 years of marriage, lawyers of the couple announced Wednesday. Elena married aristocratic banker Jaime de Marichalar, 46, in a lavish royal weddin...
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Obama writes to Brazil's Lula about Iran, Honduras
Brasilia - US President Barack Obama wrote a letter to his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to express his concern about the situation in Iran and Honduras, officials said Wednesday. The letter was sent Sunday, a day before Iranian Pre...
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Obama focused on exit strategy for Afghanistan
Washington - US President Barack Obama will unveil his new plan for Afghanistan next week as he pushes military advisors for an exit strategy even as he contemplates adding thousands of more troops to the fight, the White House said Wednesday. Obama ...
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US welcomes Netanyahu freeze on West Bank settlements
Washington - The United States welcomed the Israeli moratorium Wednesday on West Bank settlement construction as a positive step that could help move peace negotiations forward, but expressed concern that it did not include building in East Jerusal...
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