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U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Upgraded at Unprecedented Speed: Russia
March 12, 2016
MOSCOW - A Russian foreign ministry official said Friday that the United States is beefing up its nuclear arsenal at an unprecedented speed. Although there...
Syrian Opposition Says to Join Geneva Peace Talks
March 12, 2016
DAMASCUS - The Syrian opposition Higher Negotiation Committee (HNC) stressed Friday that it will partake in the upcoming Geneva talks on Syria slated for March 14...
Substantive Syria Talks to Start March 14 Following Staggered Beginning
March 10, 2016
GENEVA - UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said Wednesday that Syria talks scheduled to start today will take place on a staggered basis, with people...
Turkey, Belgium Vow to Tackle Syrian Refugee Crisis
March 10, 2016
ANKARA - Turkey and Belgium Wednesday vowed to jointly tackle Syria's refugee crisis. Turkish Foreign Minister, MevlutÇavusoglu, and visiting Belgian Deputy Prime Minister...
In A First, White House to Release Data on Drone Strikes
March 09, 2016
WASHINGTON - The White House for the first time will release casualty figures from its controversial drone program, officials said on Monday, amid criticism that the...
EU Still Mired in Migration Crisis
March 09, 2016
BRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) finished an unusual marathon summit early Tuesday with Turkey, which is eager to obtain EU membership, resulting in a pending deal...
Turkish PM Vows Solidarity with EU to Address Migrant Crisis
March 08, 2016
BRUSSELS - Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Monday vowed solidarity with his European counterparts to address the exacerbated migrant crisis. We have many...
Britain Not to Join EU Common Asylum Process: Cameron
March 08, 2016
BRUSSELS - Britain would not join the European Union (EU) common asylum process, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday before an EU-Turkey summit which...
Trump Poses Threat to Peace and Prosperity: Gebriel
March 07, 2016
BERLIN - German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel has criticized leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as a right-wing populist whose political views...
Turkish PM Says no Bargaining on New Constitution
March 07, 2016
ISTANBUL - There will be no bargaining over a new constitution for Turkey and the ruling AK Party will seek the 330 votes it needs in parliament to put the matter to a referendum...
U.N. Seeks to Build Peace Talks on Fragile Syria Truce
March 06, 2016
BEIRUT - A total of 135 people were killed in the first week of a partial truce in Syria in areas covered by the deal, a monitoring group said on Saturday, highlighting...
Merkel Urges Greece to Speed up Efforts to Shelter Refugees
March 06, 2016
BERLIN - Greece needs to deliver quickly on its promise to provide accommodation for 50,000 refugees and the European Union should help Athens with this task, German Chancellor...
UN Agency Launches Plan to Deal with Refugee Crisis in Europe
March 05, 2016
GENEVA - The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) issued Friday a six-point plan to guide EU member states in solving the refugee crisis which is showing no signs of abating...
Denmark to Send F-16s, Troops to Combat IS in Iraq, Syria
March 05, 2016
COPENHAGEN - The Danish government on Friday announced plans to send special forces and F-16 fighter jets into Iraq and Syria to join the fight against the Islamic State...
EU Urges Early Signature, Ratification of COP21 Agreement
March 03, 2016
BRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) on Tuesday urged the early signature, ratification and entry into force of the COP21 Paris agreements on climate change...
Supporters Rally After Clinton, Cruz Win Texas Presidential Primary
March 03, 2016
HOUSTON - Hillary Clinton won Texas' Democratic presidential primary while Senator Ted Cruz won the Lone Star State on the Republican side on what is known as...
Money Politics in U.S. Deepen Social Divide
March 02, 2016
WASHINGTON - A dozen U.S. states are holding their primaries Tuesday to decide the candidates to represent the Republican and Democratic parties in the November 2016 general...
UN may Delay Syria Talks, Says U.S., Russia Must Guarantee Truce
March 02, 2016
GENEVA - The United States and Russia must make Syria's cessation of hostilities work or else it may become necessary to delay the resumption of peace talks, U.N. Syria envoy...
Migrants Play Key Role in Asia-Pacific Countries’ Development: UN Report
March 01, 2016
BANGKOK - Migrants from countries across Asia and the Pacific play a key role as development actors, but the benefits of migration remain under-acknowledged, according...
Syrian Opposition Says Government Wrecking Truce Deal
March 01, 2016
BEIRUT/GENEVA - A senior official from Syria's main opposition group said on Monday that the first major attempt to halt the fighting after nearly five years of war...
British PM Slams Brexit as “Gamble of the Century”
February 29, 2016
LONDON - British Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday slammed Britain's likely exit from the European Union (EU) as a "gamble of the century," warning...
Egypt Migrant Departures Stir New Concern in Europe
February 29, 2016
BRUSSELS - The European Union fears Mediterranean migrant smuggling gangs are reviving a route from Egypt, officials told Reuters, putting thousands of people to sea...
Syrian Talks to Resume After Cessation of Hostilities
February 28, 2016
GENEVA/UNITED NATIONS - Intra-Syrian peace talks are set to resume in Geneva on March 7, after the United Nations (UN) Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution...
UN Agencies Set up More Support Centers for Refugees, Migrants in Europe
February 28, 2016
UNITED NATIONS - The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the UN Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) are joining forces to set up special support centers for children and...
Turkey has no Unilateral Plans for Ground Operation in Syria
February 27, 2016
ANKARA - A unilateral ground operation in Syria is not on the agenda of Turkey, spokesman for Turkish presidency said on Friday. Turkey would work in line with the...
Airstrikes on Syrian Rebels Continue Ahead of Truce
February 27, 2016
DAMASCUS - Heavy black smoke bellowed the eastern countryside of Syria's capital Damascus on Friday, in what appeared to be airstrikes pounding rebel positions, just...
One Third of German Firms Plan to Hire Refugees: Survey
February 25, 2016
BERLIN - A survey showed on Wednesday that one out of three German companies wants to hire refugees.Thirty-four percent of human resources directors contacted by the Ifo...
Stopping Bloodshed in Syria Now Crucial: Kremlin
February 25, 2016
MOSCOW - Stopping the bloodshed in Syria is currently the main goal of all those interested in a political settlement in the war-torn country, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry...
Syria Agrees to Cessation of Hostilities
February 24, 2016
DAMASCUS - Syria's Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday the Syrian government consents to observe a cessation of hostilities as agreed upon by the U.S. and Russia...
Germany, France Urge Ukraine to Continue Reforms for Sake of Stability
February 24, 2016
KIEV - Germany and France on Tuesday called upon the Ukrainian authorities to fully implement the country's stalled reforms, including those prescribed in the Minsk...
UN Warns of Nuclear Material Falling into Terrorist Hands
February 23, 2016
VIENNA - The head of the U.N. nuclear agency warned Monday of the dangers of nuclear material falling into the hands of terrorists and urged world nations to apply an...
Hundreds of Migrants Cut Through Hungary’s Border Fence over Past Days
February 23, 2016
MORAHALOM - Police detained 501 migrants over the weekend who cut their way through Hungary's steel border fence, the highest number since Hungary sealed off its southern borders...
Provisional Agreement on Terms of Ceasefire in Syria Reached: Kerry
February 22, 2016
AMMAN - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said here on Sunday that a provisional agreement on the terms of a ceasefire in Syria has been reached with Russia...
Damascus Accuses Ankara, Riyadh of Expanding Syrian Conflict
February 22, 2016
DAMASCUS - Syria's Foreign Ministry said the deadly explosions rocking Syria's province of Homs Sunday revealed Turkish and Saudi roles in prolonging the Syrian...
Temporary Truce Possible if Russia Stops Air Strikes: Syrian Opposition
February 21, 2016
BEIRUT - Syria's opposition on Saturday said it had agreed to the "possibility" of a temporary truce, provided there were guarantees Damascus's allies including Russia...