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Top Republican Senator seeks halt to Eric Garcetti's nomination as US Amba
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): The nomination of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to become US ambassador to India seems to be in trouble as a top Senate Republican has sought to put the matter on hold owing to a pending investigation regarding sexual harassment of his adviser.
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Pakistan: Opposition Senator slams Imran Khan govt over 'repression' of Ba
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], March 3 (ANI): Pakistan Opposition leader Sherry Rehman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader in the Senate showed her solidarity with Baloch students who have been protesting in the freezing cold demanding the release of a disappeared student, Hafeez Baloch and urg
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Pak Senate rejects bill seeking provisional province status of Gilgit-Balt
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Gilgit [Gilgit-Baltistan], March 3 (ANI): A bill in Pakistan Senate seeking provisional province status for Gilgit-Baltistan was 'rejected' by the parliamentary committee of Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly.
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Senate confirms Donald Blome as next US Ambassador to Pakistan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of Donald Armin Blome as the next US Ambassador to Pakistan.
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US Senate Majority leader says Sweden, Finland ought to join NATO tomorrow
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Washington [US], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Sweden and Finland ought to join NATO as early as tomorrow if they are ready and willing, US Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday.
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Long march prompted by high inflation in Pakistan: Opposition leader Sherr
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 25 (ANI): Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader in the Senate Sherry Rehman has said that the country's economy has been surrendered to international powers for the first time in Pakistan's history, resulting in skyrocketing inflation, making living conditions m
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Pakistan: Oppn leader Gillani slams Imran Khan govt for harassing media th
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Islamabad [Pakistan], February 22 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani on Monday said that the Imran Khan government is trying to harass media through draconian laws.
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US Senate passes resolution to support Ukraine against possible Russian in
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 18 (ANI): The US Senate, on Thursday night, unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution in support of independent and democratic Ukraine against Russia's possible invasion.
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Pakistan senate body seeks inclusive CPEC authority
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 17 (ANI): Pakistan's Senate Standing Committee seek the equal representation of all the provinces in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) authority and expressed concerns that there was a sense of "deprivation" among the provinces about the CPEC proje
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Angelina Jolie urges US Senate to pass Violence Against Women Act
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): Oscar-winning actor and humanitarian Angelina Jolie appeared in a press conference held at Capitol Hill and urged the US Senate to renew the Violence Against Women Act.
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US Senate mulls sanctions against Russia for alleged cyberattacks on Ukrai
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee is contemplating introducing sanctions against Russia for alleged cyberattacks against Ukraine amid a protracted debate on the Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act of 2022 in the US Congress, Politico reported o
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Afghan evacuee arrested in sexual assault investigation in Wisconsin, US
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): Matiullah Matie, a former counsellor of Afghanistan Senate, has been arrested for sexual assault of a refugee's organization employee in Wisconsin state, media reports said.
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