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UN special envoy calls for representative governance, access to education
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 18 (ANI): Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Mette Knudsen, in his meeting with Chairman of Afghan Senate Fazal Hadi Muslimyar pressed for representative governance, the need for dialogue at all levels, and access to education for girls and
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US Senate confirms first Black woman Supreme Court justice
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): The US Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court in a largely partisan vote on Thursday.
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US Senate passes legislation ending normal trade relations with Russia, Be
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate on Thursday unanimously passed legislation to suspend Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status with Russia and Belarus amid the ongoing special operation in Ukraine.
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China opposes US competition bill, says it exaggerates Chinese threat theo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 29 (ANI): Beijing on Tuesday strongly opposed the United States bill aimed at increasing competitiveness with China and is determined to protect its interests.
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US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chairperson condemns Pakistan PM
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): Expressing disappointment over Pakistan's announcements of bilateral agreements with Russia amid invasion of Ukraine, Chairperson of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Robert Menendez, supported by six congressmen, condemned Prime Minister Imran Kha
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US Senate NATO observer group gives Biden five-point proposal for alliance
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 19 (ANI/Sputnik): A bipartisan group of US Senators from the NATO Observer Group sent President Joe Biden five proposals for the alliance amid tensions with Russia over their military operation in Ukraine, according to a letter sent by the Senators to Biden.
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US Senate passes resolution condemning Russia over Ukraine invasion
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US] March 16 (ANI): The US Senate on Tuesday adopted a non-binding resolution condemning Russia's "military operation" in Ukraine.
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US Senate passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent, end time swi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate on Tuesday passed legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent, consequently ending time switches in the springtime and autumn should the House pass their own version.
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Pakistan: Opposition garners support to move no-trust motion against Chair
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 13 (ANI): With the help of Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), the allies of the ruling Imran Khan's government, Pakistan's Opposition Parties are eyeing to remove Sadiq Sanjrani, Chairman of Senate, through a no-trust
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RS Deputy Chairman meets Czech Senate vice president, discusses expanding
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh met Vice President of Czech Senate Jiri Oberfalzer in Parliament on Saturday and discussed India-Czech historical relations and ways to further expand Parliamentary exchanges as well as enhance academic, scientific and
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US Senate passes funding bill with USD 13.6 bn in Ukraine aid
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): The US Senate has passed a massive bill to fund the government and provide new Ukraine-related aid, media reports said on Friday.
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Xi Jinping 'unsettled' by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, says CIA Director
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): CIA Director William J. Burns hinted at a potentially tenuous China-Russia relationship in the wake of Moscow's increasingly brutal tactics against Ukraine, with Burns telling the Senate Intelligence Committee that Chinese leader Xi Jinping is "unsettled".
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