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With High Refugee Flows, UN Members Seek Safe, Orderly, Regular Migration
September 21, 2016
UNITED NATIONS - Members of the United Nations, on the eve of their VIP-packed annual UN General Debate and in the face of the recent wave of refugees and migrants, on Monday...
UN Chief Calls for More Efforts to Ensure Food Security for Refugees
September 21, 2016
UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday called for strengthened efforts to ensure food security for millions of refugees who are facing food insecurity and...
U.N. Chief Calls for Collective Efforts to Address Challenge of Human Mobility
September 20, 2016
UNITED NATIONS - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for more collective efforts to address the challenge of human mobility, saying that "acting together, we...
Russia to Develop Multi-Party System: Putin
September 20, 2016
MOSCOW - The ruling United Russia party is going to develop a multi-party system in the country in spite of its landslide victory at the latest parliamentary elections, Russian...
UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Session on Syria, Diplomatic Sources Say
September 19, 2016
UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Saturday evening on Syria after the U.S.-led coalition staged airstrikes on Syrian military positions...
It will be ‘Personal Insult’ if African Americans do not Vote: Obama
September 19, 2016
New York - Barack Obama said on Saturday night he will take it as a “personal insult” if the African American community fails to turn out for the presidential election...
Putin Reveals why US against Making Deal with Russia on Syria
September 18, 2016
MOSCOW - Washington has been reluctant to make its ceasefire deal with Russia on Syria public because this would turn the spotlight on those who are not complying, Russian President...
Hollande Urges European Leaders to Protect Borders, Improve Security
September 18, 2016
BRATISLAVA - French President Francois Hollande on Friday urged European leaders to address issues including border protection, security, economic development and the future...
UN Still Unable to Deliver Life-Saving Aid in Syria as Truce Holds: Official
September 17, 2016
GENEVA - The UN Special Envoy for Syria said Thursday that UN aid convoys had not yet reached civilians trapped in besieged and hard-to-reach locations in Syria despite a...
Early Stage of SDGS Implementation “Very Encouraging”: Senior UN Official
September 17, 2016
UNITED NATIONS - The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) officially entered into force on Jan. 1, 2016, meaning that its implementation is now simply "at a very early stage...
DPRK’s Fifth Nuclear Tests
September 10, 2016
BEIJING - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced Friday that that it has carried out a nuclear warhead explosion, according to state-run television...
Kerry, Lavrov Hold Syria Talks in Geneva
September 10, 2016
GENEVA - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov kicked off the talks on Syria on Friday morning, the U.S. Mission in Geneva quoted a State...
G20 Summit Offers Opportunity to Reinvigorate Global Economy: EU Leaders
September 05, 2016
HANGZHOU - The ongoing Group of 20 (G20) summit hosted by China presents an opportunity to boost international cooperation and promote global economic growth, European Union...
China, U.S. Underscore Common Interests, Agree to Control Differences
September 05, 2016
HANGZHOU - Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday China and the United State have far more common interests than differences and hoped bilateral ties stay on the right track...
Xi Meets Obama Ahead of G20 Summit
September 04, 2016
HANGZHOU - Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama in the eastern city of Hangzhou on Saturday, on the eve of the G20 summit. Xi spoke...
Hillary Clinton Walks Back Main Email Defense in FBI Interview
September 04, 2016
WASHINGTON - In what appeared to be a major departure from her previous defense on email practices while serving as the U.S. top diplomat, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary...
Half Mln Children Resort to Smugglers to Reach European Destinations: UNICEF
September 03, 2016
GENEVA - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned Friday that some 500,000 migrant children have resorted to smugglers to reach their European destinations since January 2015 as a result...
Turkey Sacks 8,000 Security Personnel over Coup Attempt Links
September 03, 2016
ANKARA - Turkey has sacked more than 8,000 security personnel over suspected links to Gulen's movement that is blamed for a July coup attempt, according to a Turkish statutory decree...
Upcoming Xi-Obama Meeting Aims to Narrow Gaps, Expand Cooperation: U.S. Official
September 01, 2016
WASHINGTON - The upcoming meeting between Chinese and U.S. leaders will focus on narrowing and managing differences, and expanding practical cooperation between the two countries...
Turkey will Discuss Ceasefire in Syria Before Eid at G20
September 01, 2016
ANKARA - Turkish Presidential spokesperson İbrahim Kalın said on Wednesday that a cease-fire to prevent the killing of more civilians in Syria would be discussed in bilateral...
Putin, Obama Might Meet on Sidelines of G20 Summit
August 31, 2016
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama may communicate with each other on the sidelines of the G20 summit to be held in China on Sept. 4-5...
More than 111,000 Migrants Saved on Mediterranean Sea-Route this Year: IOM
August 31, 2016
GENEVA - The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported Tuesday that some 111,500 migrants have been rescued at sea on the central Mediterranean passage linking...
67 Percent Think Illegal Immigrants More Likely to Commit Serious Crime: Poll
August 30, 2016
WASHINGTON - A new poll by the Pew Research Center shows that 67 percent of Americans think illegal immigrants are more likely than citizens to commit serious crimes, data that may...
Trump Could Feel Sting from New Clinton Ads Depicting Him as Racist
August 30, 2016
WASHINGTON - U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump could feel some pain from a new line of political ads from his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's team depicting...
Europol, Greek Police to Search for Jihadists at Greek Refugee Camps
August 29, 2016
ATHENS - Europe's law enforcement agency Europol will send some 200 officers to Greece in coming weeks to search for any jihadists at refugee camps in cooperation with Greek police...
EU-U.S. Trade Deal Negotiations have Failed: German Economy Minister
August 29, 2016
BERLIN - German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Sunday that the negotiations between the European Union (EU) and the United States over a free trade deal had de facto...
U.S., Russia Achieve Clarity on Truce in Syria, Details to be Finalized
August 28, 2016
GENEVA - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told press on Friday that talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had made much headway, with minor details remaining to...
Turkish President Vows to “Spoil” Game of Terror Groups
August 28, 2016
ISTANBUL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday voiced his country's determination to "spoil the game" of terror organizations amid growing deadly attacks...
Kerry, Lavrov Hold Talks in Geneva
August 27, 2016
GENEVA - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks on Friday to discuss a number of issues, including Syria and Ukraine. According to...
IOE President Hopes G20 Summit to be Engine of Reform
August 27, 2016
GENEVA - Daniel Funes de Rioja, president of the International Organization of Employers (IOE), has expected that the upcoming G20 summit could give a strong impetus to...
US Receives Turkey’s Formal Extradition Request for Cleric Gulen
August 25, 2016
WASHINGTON - The U.S. has received a formal extradition request from Turkey for U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, the U.S. State Department said Tuesday. However, the extradition...
Trump Repeats Tough Immigration Policy
August 25, 2016
HOUSTON - U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday night repeated his immigration policy of building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and speeding up deportations...
SDGS Can Inspire Innovation, Growth: UN Official
August 24, 2016
BEIJING - The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer global companies new opportunities for innovation and growth amid a sluggish world economy, according to a senior...
U.S. Delegation in Ankara to Discuss Gulen’s Extradition
August 24, 2016
ANKARA - A delegation of U.S. officials from the Justice and State Department arrived in Ankara on Monday to discuss developments following the failed coup, Hurriyet Daily News...
Kerry Says Hopes Talks with Russia on Syria ‘Nearing the End
August 23, 2016
NAIROBI - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday talks between the United States and Russia on military cooperation in the fight against Islamic State in Syria were...