China Opposed to India’s UNSC bid (April 19, 2006)
China has said that it is opposed to India’s inclusion in the United Nations Security Council as a so-called permanent member ostensibly because of India’s association with Japan through the G-4 initiative.<More>

India Will not Accept No-Test Option  ( April 18, 2006)
India said that it had rejected a proposal from the US to amend the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal that would disallow further nuclear testing by India and terminate the contract if India would conduct a nuclear explosion.<More>

Tel Aviv Suicide Attack (April 18, 2006)
In the first ever incident after Hamas took control of the Palestinian Territories (PT), a suicide bomber killed 6 people and injuring 35 others in Israel’s commercial capital Tel Aviv coinciding with the Jewish holiday of Passover.<More>

India Backs US as Observer in SAARC (April 13, 2006)
Much to the chagrin of its communist allies, the Indian Government is enthusiastically supporting the inclusion of the US as an observer of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SSARC) in the 14^th session to be hosted in India.<More>

EU, Canada , US Suspend Aid to PA   (April 12, 2006)
The largest donor to Palestinian Territories (PT), the European Union (EU), suspended its USD 300 million aid citing the Hamas’s continued recalcitrance in refusing to recognize Israel , give up violence, and recognize international commitments.<More>

Hamas Proposes “Two-State Solution”  (April 6, 2006)
In a letter to United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, the Hamas Government of the Palestinian Territories (PT) has proposed a “two-state solution” where it can live in “freedom and independence side-by-side with our neighbors.”<More> 

Rice Pitches Deal in Congress (April 6, 2006)
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice presented a rosy picture of the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal to the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee but faced harsh words on Indian relations with Iran and unfair comparisons with North Korea.<More> 

France Support Stops with Lobby in NSG  (April 4, 2006
France says that it vehemently supports the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal and said it will lobby for India with the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) but will not supply nuclear fuel till the NSG has approved the deal.<More> 

No Solutions for Thai Political Dilemma  (April 4, 2006
Thailand’s 44 million voters went to the polls in 80,000 booths to elect the only person in the race—Thai Prime Minister Thakshin Shinawatra back to power but 40% of the people voted “No” against him causing him to call for political “reconstruction.”<More>

Indian Encourages US Not to Alter Deal  (April 3, 2006
The Russian shipment of “limited” supply of uranium for Tarapur on “safety” grounds reached India, even as India encouraged US policy makers not to alter the “very, very delicate balance” in the Indo-US nuclear deal. Emphasizing that the deal has gone through “extraordinary complex and difficult negotiations,” Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran winding up his sales tour in the US said that there were two issues that are worrying fence-sitting policy makers. <More> 

US Seeks Iran’s help in Iraq (April 1, 2006
The United States (US) is seeking Iran’s help to prevail on Shia elements in Iraq to form a national Government that will bring peace to the hapless nations and extract the US out of a quagmire born out of unilateralism.<More>

Hamas Rule Begins (April 1, 2006
Amid increasing international isolation, the terrorist group Hamas that won Palestinian elections beating Fattah, the infighting-ridden party of Yaseer Arafat, was sworn into office moderate President Mahmoud Abbas<More> 

Kadima wins to form Coalition Govt in Israel (March 31, 2006
Interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of comatose Ariel Sharon’s right of Center Kadima party won the elections and is set to form a Government only with the help of coalition partners.<More>

Sharp debates in US on Nuclear Deal (March 31, 2006
A sharp debate is ensuing in the US over the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal with former President Jimmy Carter publicly stating that he opposes the Agreement while a senior Intelligence Committee member said he supports it.<More> 

Saran on Selling Trip to US (March 30, 2006
Ahead of first briefings, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran is travelling to the United States with a group of senior Government officials to drum up support for the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal among key Congressmen and Senators.<More>

US, Japan, & Aussie Strategic Grouping   (March 29, 2006
The United States, Japan, and Australia have created a new forum to discuss global security and stability and met for the first time last week to discuss Iran, North Korea, China, and India.<More>

Pro-Russian Party to Win in Ukraine (March 27, 2006
A pro-Russian Opposition Party of Regions led by former Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich was leading in initial counting and is expected to trounce a pro-Western party that failed to improve living standards or the economy.<More>

No Russia-China Accord on Pipeline (March 22, 2006)
Visiting Russian President and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao signed three pacts but failed to agree on a pipeline to carry Natural Gas from Siberia to China.<More>

Bush Says Nuclear Deal in US Interest  (March 22, 2006)
US President George Bush extolled American Congressmen and Senators to support the civilian nuclear deal saying that it was in America's interest to support India's nuclear needs.<More>

US Says That It Will Not Renegotiate Nuclear Deal (March 18, 2006
US Under Secretary of Political Affairs Nicholas Burns told Congressmen and Senators that US will not renegotiate the deal with India should the Congress tries to change the wording.<More>

India-Russia Sign 3 Deals, Keep Nuke Deal Quiet (March 18, 2006
India and Russia signed three important deals that included energy, space, and economic co-operation but were carefully not highlighting the deal for Russia to supply “limited quantity” of uranium for Tharapur.<More>

US & Iran Talk Iraq But Fight Over Nuclear Program (March 18, 2006
Even as hard-line US Permanent Representative to the United Nations John Bolton demanded strong action by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) against Iranian nuclear program, the US sought Iran’s help to resolve the situation in Iraq.<More>

Russia Promises Uranium despite US Reservation (March 17, 2006)
Despite US reservation and call for restraint, Russia said that it would supply the “limited quantity” of uranium to keep Tharapur safe and operational.<More>

Indo-US Civilian Nuclear Deal in US Congress (March 17, 2006)
The Indo-US civilian nuclear deal called The India Civilian Nuclear Bill is being introduced in the US Congress and Senate with voting scheduled in April or early May.<More>

UK Diplomat Warns of “Unbelievable Mess” in Iran (March 15, 2006)
Senior British diplomat in Baghdad John Sawers, representing Prime Minister Tony Blair, warned his country of following bungling US policies.<More>

Russia Promises Nuclear Fuel for Tharapur (March 15, 2006)
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov is visiting India to discuss a range of issues including supply of nuclear fuel for Tharapur nuclear plant.<More>

Israel Raids Jericho Jail to Secure Terrorist
The small time oasis city of Jericho in Palestinian Territories (PT) saw a surprise attack by Israeli troops to capture a leader of leftist Popular Front for the liberation of Palestine Ahmed Saadat.<More>

Israel Refuses to Recognize Hamas (March 14, 2006)
The standoff between Hamas and Israel continued to harden with Israel refusing to recognize the Hamas Government in Palestine Territories (PT) and Hamas insisting on continuing its fight against Israel.< More>

Hamas Ploy to Derail Abbas (March 09, 2006)
Hamas is trying to enact legislation that will strip Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas of some of the powers granted during the previous regime.<More>