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Iran Suspends Controversial Nuclear Activities: IAEA
January 21, 2014
VIENNA - Iran has halted the a series of most controversial nuclear activity regarding the deal with six major states, an UN nuclear agency report obtained by Xinhua on Monday showed ...
Any Geneva II Agreement Should Be Guaranteed by UN Mission: Turkey FM
January 20, 2014
ADANA - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Sunday that any possible agreement to be reached in the upcoming Geneva II conference on Syrian crisis should be guaranteed by a UN ...
Obama's spying overhaul proposals too weak to win back trust
January 19, 2014
BEIJING- President Barack Obama is known for eloquence. But his long-awaited speech on overhauling the controversial intelligence community of the United States has failed to ...
Tension Mounts in Thailand after Blast Wounds 36 Protesters
January 18, 2014
BANGKOK - An explosive device tossed at anti-government protesters wounded 36 in central Bangkok on Friday and tension rippled through the Thai capital after several days of relative ...
Eurozone Trade Surplus 17.1 Bln Euros in November 2013
January 16, 2014
BRUSSELS- The eurozone was expected to register a trade surplus of 17.1 billion euros (23.3 U.S. dollars) in last November, up from a surplus of 12.5 billion euros in the same period of 2012, the ...
Thai Protesters Target Ministries, Threaten Stock Exchange
January 15, 2014
BANGKOK - Protesters trying to topple Thailand's government tightened a blockade around ministries on Tuesday and their leader warned the prime minister that she could be targeted next, as some ...
Assad Mulling Open Humanitarian Access: Russia
January 14, 2014
PARIS - Syria's government and the opposition have agreed to consider opening humanitarian access in the run-up to a peace conference that would bring the sides together for the first ...
Thai Road Protest Could Lead to Political Dead End
January 12, 2014
BANGKOK - Anti-government protesters are planning to shut down Thailand's capital on Monday by blocking traffic at key intersections, providing a fitting metaphor for the country's politics ...
Russia, U.S. and U.N. to Hold Talks on Syria: Report
January 11, 2014
MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi will hold joint talks on January 13 in the runup to the Geneva 2 conference on ...
Iraqi Army Not to Attack Fallujah as Tribes Fight Al-Qaida: PM
January 09, 2014
BAGHDAD - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said Wednesday that his troops will not attack the volatile city of Fallujah as long as the tribes are fighting al-Qaida militants, vowing that ...
US Speeds Up Drone, Missile Deliveries to Aid Iraq
January 08, 2014
WASHINGTON - The United States has said it will speed up its deliveries of missiles and surveillance drones to Iraq as the Baghdad government battles a resurgence of Al-Qaeda linked ...
U.S. to Support Fight on Al-Qaeda in Iraq without Troops: Kerry
January 06, 2014
JERUSALEM - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry voiced confidence on Sunday the Iraqi government and tribes would be successful in their fight against al Qaeda, and said Washington was not considering sending troops ...
Iraq Army, Tribes Join Fight against Al Qaeda Forces
January 05, 2014
BAGHDAD - Sunni Muslim tribesmen backed by Iraqi troops fought al Qaeda-linked militants for control of Iraq's western province of Anbar on Friday in a critical test of strength for the ...
Egypt Police Clash with Islamist Supporters
January 04, 2014
CAIRO - Riot police clashed with supporters of Egypt's former Islamist president across the country on Friday, leaving two dead as the Muslim Brotherhood renewed calls to protest ahead of a key ...
Palestinian Ambassador Killed by Blast at Prague Home: Police
January 02, 2014
PRAGUE - The Palestinian ambassador to Prague was killed in an explosion at his residence on Wednesday that Czech authorities believe was probably an ...
War, Weather, Bureaucracy Cause Syria to Miss Chemical Weapons Deadline
January 01, 2014
BEIRUT - Security concerns and bureaucracy have caused President Bashar al-Assad’s government to miss Tuesday’s deadline for the removal of deadly toxins from Syria under an international ...
Agreement Reached on Shipping Syria’s Chemicals: FM
December 31, 2013
BEIJING - A multilateral agreement on escorts for chemical weapons being shipped out of Syria for destruction has been reached, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin ...
Turkish Official Says Officers Could Be Retried
December 30, 2013
ANKARA, Turkey - A senior ruling party official says Turkey's government could change laws to allow the re-trial of hundreds of military officers who were convicted of plotting to overthrow ...
Removal of Chemical Weapons from Syria Delayed: Watchdog
December 29, 2013
VIENNA - The removal of deadly toxins from Syria under an international effort to rid the nation of its chemical arsenal will likely miss a December 31 deadline, the global ...
World Powers and Iran to Resume Expert Nuclear Talks on December 30
December 28, 2013
BRUSSELS - Nuclear experts from Iran and six world powers will resume talks on how to roll out last month’s landmark deal on Monday in Geneva, hoping to resolve numerous technical issues before the ...
Turkish President Vows No Cover-Up in Corruption Scandal
December 25, 2013
ANKARA –Turkish President Abdullah Gul sought to salve Turkish furor over a high-level corruption case on Tuesday by assuring the public there would be no cover-up and that the courts were ...
Iran, World Powers to Continue Nuclear Talks after Christmas
December 24, 2013
TEHRAN - Iran and six world powers will continue their expert-level nuclear talks after the Christmas holidays, Iran's nuclear negotiator said ...
Egypt Jails Symbols of 2011 Uprising
December 23, 2013
CAIRO - Three leading Egyptian activists were sentenced to three years in prison each on Sunday in a case brought over their role in recent protests, escalating a crackdown on dissent by the ...
UK to Help Destroy Syria’s Chemical Stockpile
December 22, 2013
LONDON - The U.K. will help the international mission to destroy Syria's chemical weapons program, officials said Friday, joining a complex operation with prominent roles for the U.S., Denmark and ...
Bombings in Iraq Kill 14
December 21, 2013
KIRKUK, Iraq - Bombings in Iraq, including two in a market and a third at a cemetery where victims of the earlier attack were to be buried killed 14 people Friday, officials said.In Tuz Khurmatu, 175 ...
Iran Says Nuclear Talks with World Powers to Resume Today
December 19, 2013
DUBAI - Iran says it will resume technical talks with six world powers in Geneva on Thursday and Friday, a vital step in implementing a deal signed last month which suspends key elements of Tehran's nuclear ...
Merkel Formally Elected to Third Term by Parliament Vote
December 18, 2013
BERLIN - Angela Merkel was elected to a third term as chancellor in a vote in the German lower house of parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for her new “grand ...
Iranian FM Stresses Regional Cooperation to Fight Terrorism
December 17, 2013
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned the recent terrorist attack which killed 20 Iranian technicians working on Iran-Iraq gas pipeline in Baqubah, and ...
South Africa buries 'greatest son' Mandela
December 16, 2013
Cape Town - South Africa buried Nelson Mandela on Sunday, leaving the multi-racial democracy he founded without its living inspiration and still striving for the "Rainbow Nation" ideal of ...
Talks Ongoing to Free Seized Nuns: Syria Activists
December 15, 2013
BEIRUT - The Syrian government is negotiating with rebels to release 12 nuns seized earlier this month from a convent north of Damascus, two activists said on Saturday. The rebels are demanding that hundreds of ...
U.N. Confirms Chemical Arms Were Used Repeatedly in Syria
December 14, 2013
UNITED NATIONS - Chemical weapons were likely used in five out of seven attacks investigated by U.N. experts in Syria, where a 2 1/2-year civil war has killed more than 100,000 people, according ...
Pakistan Wants Resolution of All Issues with India Peacefully: Sharif
December 12, 2013
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday said Pakistan believes in resolving all issues with India peacefully and diplomatically “through dialogue based on ...
Russia will Upgrade its Weaponry: Putin
December 11, 2013
MOSCOW – Russia President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday the share of modern weaponry in Russia’s armed forces would reach 30 percent in 2014 and urged the military to stay alert for threats and ...
Foreign Forces Threaten Iran, Region: Rouhani
December 10, 2013
KABUL - The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told President Hamid Karzai on a visit to Tehran this week that the foreign forces in Afghanistan posed a "threat for Iran and the ...
Leader of Egypt’s Brotherhood Appears in Court
December 10, 2013
CAIRO - The leader of the Muslim Brotherhood appeared in court on Monday for the first time since he was arrested in a state crackdown on the group following the army overthrow of President Mohamed ...