PM goes ahead with Iran trip
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s much-anticipated visit to Iran this year can be expected to serve the dual purpose of maintaining India’s ties with Iran on an even keel and kick-starting peace talks w
Non-aligned states urge release of Palestinians
The 118-nation Non-Aligned Movement on Friday demanded Israel release a "substantial number" of Palestinian political prisoners as a "positive step" towards peace.
Iran invites world powers to visit atom sites
Iran said on Tuesday it has invited ambassadors of some of the six world powers and European Union nations to visit its nuclear facilities ahead of talks in Istanbul over its atomic programme.