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European Leaders Worried about Refugee Children
April 06, 2016
SOFIA - European leaders here on Tuesday during a high-level conference expressed concern about the protection of refugee children, especially those who are not accompanied...
First 32 Syrians Arrive in Germany under EU-Turkey Migration Deal
April 05, 2016
BERLIN - Under a migration deal between the European Union (EU) and Turkey, a total of 32 Syrian refugees arrived on two separate airlines on Monday at Hanover Airport...
Assad's Fate Should be Removed from Current Syrian Talks Agenda: Moscow
April 05, 2016
MOSCOW - A senior Russian diplomat said Monday that discussions about the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should be removed from the current agenda of peace...
Obama Asks Pakistan, India to Stop Moving in ‘Wrong Direction’
April 04, 2016
WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama has urged India and Pakistan not to continue moving in the wrong direction as they develop their military doctrines. In his concluding...
Syrian Army Fully Captures Key IS-Held City Near Palmyra after Intense Battles
April 04, 2016
DAMASCUS - The Syrian army on Sunday fully captured a key city in the central province of Homs near the ancient city of Palmyra, following intense battles against the...
UNSC to Take on Syrian, Yemeni Issues in April
April 03, 2016
UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will deal with various issues related to Syria, Yemen and the Middle East under China’s rotating presidency in...
Russia Deeply Concerned with Azerbaijan-Armenia Border Conflict, Urging De-Escalation
April 03, 2016
MOSCOW - Russia expressed grave concern on Saturday over the recent military conflict along the Azerbaijan-Armenia border, calling on all parties involved to stop fighting...
Belgium Largest Source of European Fighters in Syria Per Head: Study
April 02, 2016
AMSTERDAM - French, Germans and Britons make up the highest number of foreign fighters in the Syrian rebel ranks from European countries, but Belgium is the largest contributor...
Russia’s Absence at NSS Due to Absence of Equal Right Guarantee: FM
April 02, 2016
MOSCOW - Russia refused to participate in the fourth Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) in Washington because of absence of equal right guarantee to its participants, Russian...
Hollande Abandons Constitution Reform to Combat Terrorism
March 31, 2016
PARIS - French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday announced he would drop the plan to reform the Constitution by including clauses which will make it easier to prolong...
UN Calls for Solidarity to Expand Pathways for Syrian Refugees
March 31, 2016
GENEVA - High-level UN officials Wednesday called for countries to act with solidarity by pledging new and additional pathways for the admission of Syrian refugees...
Britain’s EU ‘In’ Campaign Lead Narrows Sharply: Ipsos MORI Poll
March 30, 2016
LONDON - The campaign to keep Britain in the European Union saw its lead over the rival 'out' campaign fall sharply in the last month, according to a telephone opinion poll...
Turkey ‘Detains 20’ in Anti-Migrant Smuggling Operation
March 30, 2016
ISTANBUL - Turkish police on Tuesday detained at least 20 people in a nationwide operation aimed at cracking down on the trafficking of migrants seeking to reach the...
Russia Calls for Continued Efforts for Syrian Reconciliation Talks
March 29, 2016
MOSCOW - Substantive talks on Syrian reconciliation in Geneva have made some progress and should be sustained, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Monday...
More Than 5,000 Kurdish Militants Killed Since July: Erdogan
March 29, 2016
DIYARBAKIR - Turkish security forces have killed more than 5,000 militants belonging to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) since its ceasefire with the Turkish...
Iran Responds to US Actions by Boosting Missile Power: Zarif
March 28, 2016
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad JavadZarif says the Islamic Republic will counter the recent US measures against Iran by further boosting its missile capabilities...
Opposition Parties Merge in Japan to Challenge Abe-Led Coalition
March 28, 2016
TOKYO - Japanese opposition parties accelerated their realignment ahead of this summer's upper house election with the latest move of the formal establishment of the Minshinto...
Russia, U.S. Reach Some Consensus on Syria, but Not on Bilateral Ties
March 26, 2016
MOSCOW - Russia and the United States have reached some consensus on Syria during U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's visit, but relations are far from thawing so...
‘State of Emergency’ Declared in Libya Capital
March 26, 2016
TRIPOLI- Authorities in control of Libya's capital on Friday declared a "maximum state of emergency" after a UN-backed unity government that they reject...
Russian, German FMs Call for Anti-Terror Cooperation
March 24, 2016
MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on Wednesday called for the strengthening of international anti-terror...
French PM Calls for Stronger Controls on EU’s External Borders
March 24, 2016
BRUSSELS - French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has called for "strengthening external border controls" in the European Union (EU) during a visit to Brussels on...
Brussels Attacks Mark Another Low by Terrorists: EU Head
March 23, 2016
BRUSSELS - The latest attacks at Brussels airport and a metro station mark another low by terrorists, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday, following...
U.N. Lifts North Korea Sanctions on Four Ships at China’s Request
March 23, 2016
UNITED NATIONS/SEOUL - The U.N. Security Council agreed on Monday to a Chinese request to remove sanctions on four ships the United Nations had blacklisted for ties to...
Syrian Government Says has ‘Useful’ Talks on Substance at U.N.
March 19, 2016
GENEVA - The head of the Syrian government delegation at peace talks in Geneva said he had a useful meeting with U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistura on Friday, focusing...
Turkish President Accuses Europe of Backing Terrorism
March 19, 2016
ISTANBUL - Turkish President RecepTayyipErdogan on Friday accused European countries of backing the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) outlawed by Turkey. In a televised speech...
Putin, Kerry Meeting under Consideration: Kremlin
March 17, 2016
MOSCOW - A meeting between U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s and Russian President Vladimir Putin is under consideration as the top U.S. diplomat will...
EU-Turkey Deal Offers ‘Real Chance’to End Migrant Crisis: Markel
March 17, 2016
BERLIN - Germany’s Angela Merkel said Wednesday a planned EU-Turkey deal offers the first “real chance” to end the migrant crisis but cautioned that the...
Two Russian Bases, S-400 Air Defense Systems to Remain Functioning in Syria
March 16, 2016
MOSCOW - Two Russian military facilities will keep functioning in Syria after Moscow announced a pull back of the bulk of its armed forces in the war-torn country, the...
Turkish President Vows to Fight Against Terror
March 16, 2016
ANKARA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said Turkey will strongly fight against terrorism. Speaking during a joint press conference with visiting Azerbaijani...
New Talks to Produce Roadmap for Syria: UN Envoy
March 15, 2016
GENEVA - UN Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura said Monday that the intra-Syrian talks aim to reach a "clear roadmap" for the five-year-old crisis...
Merkel Sticks to Migrant Course After German State Elections
March 15, 2016
BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday she would stick to her course in Europe's migrant crisis following state elections that sent conflicting signals about Germans...
Disagreements over Future of Assad Re-Emerge Ahead of Geneva Peace Talks
March 14, 2016
DAMASCUS/GENEVA - Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem and representatives of the opposition on Saturday made diverging comments on whether to discuss the future of...
Libyan Presidential Council Demands Power Transfer to Unity Gov’t
March 14, 2016
TRIPOLI - Libyan presidential council demanded for a transfer of power to the newly appointed UN-backed government of national accord, local media reported on Sunday...
Kerry Says in Riyadh Syrian Violence Down by 80-90 Pct
March 13, 2016
RIYADH - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday that the Syrian peace talks might begin on Monday, Al Arabiya News reported.Kerry arrived in Saudi Arabia...
Vote won’t Change Migrant Policy: Germany
March 13, 2016
PARIS - Germany's vice chancellor is making clear that likely gains for a nationalist party in state elections on Sunday won't change his government's stance on migrants...