Treaty News

10:04 AM EST
2/7/2012 Indonesia becomes 157th nation to sign test ban pactIndonesia on Monday became the 157th country to join the global nuclear test ban treaty, agreeing to ban all nuclear explosions on the earth's surface, in the atmosphere, underground and underwater.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Nuclear Policy, Treaty, Diplomacy, International Relations

8:20 AM EST
12/29/2011 Japan signs $15 billion currency swap pact with IndiaIn a move that could support the sagging rupee, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Wednesday signed a $15 billion currency swap deal with India.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Macro Economics, Currency Values, Politics, Treaty

7:21 AM EST
12/27/2011 Iran, Afghanistan sign fuel pactIn what could supply Afghanistan millions of tons of Iranian oil, ministers of the two neighboring nations on Monday signed a deal. The agreement came weeks before Europe and the U.S. planned to increase more sanctions on Iran, which is believed to be creating a nuclear weapon under civilian cover.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Energy And Resource, Oil And Gas - Downstream Activities, Politics, Treaty

11:52 PM EST
11/19/2011 Nepal begins to seal fate of 19,000 former fightersNepal has started a key move to seal the fate of 19,000 former Maoist fighters who fought a decade-long war to remove the monarchy and the century-old Hindu identity from the tiny Himalayan country.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Treaty, Defense, Armed Forces

6:36 AM EDT
11/4/2011 South Koreans protest free trade agreement with U.S., lawmakers postpone ratificationPolice and protesters opposing a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the U.S. clashed in front of the parliament building in Seoul, South Korea while opposition lawmakers stalled the ratification of the deal on Thursday.

Source:AHN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Demonstration, Politics, Treaty, Economy, Business And Finance, Economy

8:56 AM EDT
10/19/2011 Russia signs trade agreements with 7 ex-Soviet nationsIn an attempt to boost economic ties with Community of Independent States (CIS) nations, Russia on Tuesday inked free-trade agreements with Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova and Tajikistan.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Macro Economics, Trade Agreements, Politics, Treaty

8:22 AM EDT
9/15/2011 U.S. to talk cyber warfare cooperation pact with AustraliaMarking the 60th anniversary of a defense treaty between them, the United States has announced the start of discussions on cyber warfare cooperation with its close ally Australia amid 21st-century threats.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Treaty, Science And Technology, IT/computer Sciences

2:55 PM EDT
7/26/2011 Puntland releases rebel militia members under amnesty dealNine members of a militia loyal to Mohamed Said Atam were released Tuesday from the Bosaso central prison as part of an amnesty agreement, Puntland officials confirmed..

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Regional Authority, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Armed Conflict, Treaty

9:37 AM EDT
7/26/2011 Indian FM ends London visit with major trade dealIndian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who is on a working visit to London to strengthen economic relations between the Group of 20 partners, has confirmed that he has signed a trade deal worth billions of dollars with British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne on Monday.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Business, Politics, Treaty

8:17 AM EDT
7/26/2011 India signs nuclear deal with South KoreaIn what could give a major boost to South Korea’s ambitions to enter India’s energy market, leaders of the two countries on Tuesday signed an agreement under which South Korea agreed to export its nuclear energy technology to South Asia’s fast-growing economy.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Nuclear Policy, Economy, Business And Finance, Energy And Resource, Nuclear Power, Treaty