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People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Malikion Monday met the UN special envoy who started a probe over two deadly bombings that struck government buildings in central Baghdad, Maliki's office said. Maliki told UN Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco that neighboring countries interfere in Iraq's affairs, accusing them of "targeting the political process," according...
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Iraqi Mojo (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Four years after it was determined that half of suicide bombers in Iraq are Saudi and most enter Iraq via Damascus , a "U.N. special envoy has met with top Iraqi officials to discuss government complaints of outside involvement in the recent wave of terrorism. Official figures, just released, show the number of terror casualties doubled for the month of October. Iraqi officials are praising the...
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Memri Latest Blogs (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, UN assistant secretary-general for political affairs, arrived in Baghdad yesterday at the behest of the Iraqi government to investigate the major bombings of key Iraqi ministries in August and October. Iraq will show ... November 2, 2009, 9:54 am
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France24 (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
A UN special envoy was to meet with senior Iraqi officials on Monday to probe security in Baghdad as government figures showed that the number of people killed in October was double the previous month. Assistant Secretary General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco arrived in the capital on Sunday, after persistent lobbying by Iraq for an independent probe into two sets of attacks in central Baghdad.
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
A UN special envoy arrived in Baghdad on Sunday to start a preliminary probe over two deadly bombings that struck government buildings in central Baghdad and killed scores of Iraqis, an Iraqi television reported. "Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, UN assistant secretary general for political affairs, arrived in Baghdad to kick off a preliminary probe over the terrorist bombings which targeted government...
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday announced that he will send a top UN official to Iraq "for preliminary consultations related to Iraq's security and sovereignty." Ban told his monthly press conference here that he made the decision at the request of the Iraqi government. "In response to a request from the government of Iraq, I will send (UN) Assistant Secretary-General Oscar...
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The La Carrera Panamericana... (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
In Kirstin's WTF blog she writes a short diary which helps you get an understanding of just how grueling LCP can be on cars and equipment for a whole list of reasons. CLICK HERE FOR POST #307 Porsche Driven by Jack Lewis #319 E-Type Jag driven by Mike Harris #263 Volvo driven by Peter Aman #281 Porsche driven by Oscar Fernandez
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 03/26/2009
UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has named Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, an Argentine with over 25 years of working experience in the UN system, as Assistant-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Ban's spokesperson said here on Wednesday. Fernandez-Taranco, who will take up his functions in May this year, will be responsible for issues such as overseeing Department for Political Affairs (DPA) divisions...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 02/28/2009
KOLLAM: Union Minister of Labour and Employment Oscar Fernandez said here on Saturday that all construction workers, including those working abroad, who had lost their jobs on account of the global economic recession would be included in the ...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
MANGALORE: Surathkal and adjoining areas experienced uneasy calm on Sunday after the death of a youth in the clash of Saturday which had resulted in a communal backlash from members of a certain community. There was heavy police presence in ...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
KOLLAM: Union Minister of State for Labour Oscar Fernandez has issued directives to the State government to extend the benefits of the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) scheme to construction workers. This was communicated by Mr. Fernandez ...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh Building and other Construction Workers Welfare Board will initiate the registration of about 50 lakh workers in the State to provide them ESI, Provident Fund, Arogya Sri and other benefits. Announcing this ...
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Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has geared up to launch a campaign against alcohol by bringing in a policy to regulate its sale in the country.
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Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Faced with stiff resistance from the Union Home Ministry for his efforts to do away with Section 377 of IPC which penalises gay sex, Anbumani Ramadoss said he planned to meet PM.
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Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
Furious with Union Labour Minister Oscar Fernandez for empathising with workers who killed their boss
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