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UAE minister ranked 67th among world's 100 powerful women
Abu Dhabi, May 26 (IANS/WAM) Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, the UAE's minister of development and international cooperation, has been ranked 67th among the world's powerful women in 2013 in an annual report by Forbes.

Sunday, May 26, 2013 1:14:10 AM

Indian vice president attends AU golden jubilee function
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), May 25 (IANS) Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari Saturday participated in the golden jubilee celebrations of the African Union at Addis Ababa that is being attended by around 75 heads of state, including of 54 African countries.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 9:12:10 PM

UAE, OIC condemn killing of British soldier
Abu Dhabi, May 25 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have strongly condemned the killing of a British soldier in Woolwich, London.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 2:42:22 AM

UAE issues stamp to commemorate satellite
Abu Dhabi, May 24 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Post has issued a stamp to showcase the UAE's achievement in the field of science and technology, and to commemorate the "Y1A", the first multipurpose satellite by Yahsat.

Friday, May 24, 2013 12:52:44 AM

25 killed, 30 injured in suicide attacks in Niger
Niamey, May 23 (IANS) At least 25 people were killed and 30 got injured after two suicide bomb attacks Thursday at a military base and a plant run by French nuclear giant Areva in northern Niger, reported Xinhua.

Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:36:40 PM

Cheruiyot to miss World championships for pregnancy
Nairobi, May 23 (IANS) Kenya's Vivian Cheruiyot will not be able to defend her 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres titles at this year's Moscow World championships as she is expecting her first child.

Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:06:48 PM

UAE leaders hold talks with foreign officials
Abu Dhabi, May 23 (IANS/WAM) Leaders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have met senior officials of the US, the Czech Republic and Kenya and held talks on enhancing ties.

Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:08:50 AM

Uganda signs new national football coach
Kampala (Uganda), May 22 (IANS) Serbia-born Sredojevic Milutin has been confirmed as the new coach of Uganda's national football team.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:14:53 PM

World motorsport chief to visit Botswana
Gaborone (Bostwana), May 22 (IANS) The president of the world motorsport governing body, Federation Internationale de I' Automobile (FIA), Jean Todt is scheduled to visit Botswana in August, Botswana Motorsport Association (BMSA) has confirmed.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:08:54 PM

Indian vice president visit to Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, May 22 (IANS) Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari will visit Ethiopia to attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Organisation of African Unity/African Union (AU) on May 25.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:10:59 PM

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