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Erdogan sees Paris Climate Summit as Chance to Mend Ties with Russia
November 29, 2015
ISTANBUL - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday the climate change summit in Paris next week could be a chance to repair relations with Moscow after Turkey...
Russia-Ukraine Row over Crimea Escalates as Moscow Cuts Coal to Kiev
November 28, 2015
KIEV - Russia has begun to restrict coal supplies to Ukraine, Energy Minister VolodymyrDemchyshyn told parliament on Friday, days after the Kremlin threatened to punish...
French FM Envisages Cooperation with Syrian Gov’t Army without Al-Assad
November 28, 2015
PARIS - French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Friday said cooperation with Syria's ground governmental forces is possible in order to fight the Islamic State (IS) but...
Russia Sees Possible Int’l Coalition Against IS: Diplomat
November 26, 2015
PARIS - An international anti-IS coalition is still possible despite rising tension between Moscow and Ankara after the downing of a Russian warplane, a Russian diplomat...
Germany to Send Troops to Mali to Help Fight IS
November 26, 2015
BERLIN - Germany will send up to 650 soldiers to Mali for peacekeeping missions, including support in the fight against the Islamic State (IS), German Defense...
France’s Square of the Republic Evacuated after Bomb Alert
November 25, 2015
PARIS - France's Square of the Republic and the metro station of the Republic were evacuated Tuesday around 1300 local time (1200 GMT) during a "normal procedure for...
Turkish PM Announces New Cabinet
November 25, 2015
ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced new cabinet on Tuesday after the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) secured a comfortable majority...
UK Should Join Strikes in Syria to Defeat IS: Cameron
November 24, 2015
PARIS - British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday said Britain should join the U.S. -led coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, stressing the ...
Europe Needs Access to Swift Payments Data to Combat Militants: France
November 24, 2015
PARIS - European authorities need to be able to tap into data from the SWIFT bank payments network under a push to clamp down on the financing of militant groups, French...
ASEAN Adopts Declaration on Community Building to 2025
November 23, 2015
KUALA LUMPUR - Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Sunday adopted a declaration on the bloc's growth to 2025, mapping out a plan...
Relevant Countries welcome Substantial Progress in RCEP Negotiations
November 23, 2015
KUALA LUMPUR - Relevant countries welcome the substantial progress made in the negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), according to a...
Putin Seeks Global Anti-Terrorism Fight after 19 Killed in Mali Attack
November 22, 2015
BAMAKO - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he wanted global cooperation to combat terrorism in the wake of an Islamist militant attack on a luxury hotel...
Obama Visits Refugees in Malaysia to Highlight Global Crisis
November 22, 2015
KUALA LUMPUR - U.S. President Barack Obama visited a refugee centre in Malaysia on Saturday to highlight his call for more compassion at home to deal with a global...
ASEAN FMs Underline Centrality ahead of Summit
November 21, 2015
KUALA LUMPUR - Foreign ministers of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday highlighted ASEAN centrality and strong leadership in the...
IFRC Calls for Refugees Protection as Freezing Weather Set to Sweep Europe
November 21, 2015
GENEVA - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Friday said plunging temperatures are expected to chill Europe this weekend...
Some US Republicans Reject Party’s Refugee Fears
November 19, 2015
ANKARA - The latest news as hundreds of thousands make their way across Europe in search of safety and a better life. All times local. Some Republicans are pushing...
Suspected Paris Attacks Leader Boasted of Crossing Borders
November 19, 2015
BRUSSELS - AbdelhamidAbaaoud, suspected planner of the Paris attacks, mocked European frontier controls and boasted of the ease with which he could move between Syria...
Paris Attacks to have Wide Repercussions on Refugee Situation, Syrian Policies
November 18, 2015
BEIJING - The deadly Paris attacks that killed 129 people and wounded 352 more have sent shock waves across the world as many countries beefed up security and tightened...
Russia Vows to Punish Terrorists as Plane Crashed by Terror Attack
November 18, 2015
MOSCOW - Russia promised Tuesday to take prompt measures to find and punish all people involved in the Oct. 31 Russian plane crash over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, which...
G20 Leaders Pledge Further Actions to Boost Economic Recovery
November 17, 2015
ANTALYA - The Group of 20 (G20) leaders urged in a communique here on Monday on further collective actions to achieve strong, sustainable and balanced growth that...
Potential Further Terrorist Attacks Expected “these Days, Weeks”: French PM
November 17, 2015
PARIS - French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Monday warned of possible further attacks in French soil and in European countries after deadly shootings and suicide...
World has ‘Rare Moment’ to end Violence in Syria: Moon
November 16, 2015
BELEK - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Sunday he welcomed the renewed sense of urgency to find a solution to the civil war in Syria after the Paris attacks...
France to Revise Security Policy after Paris Attacks: Minister
November 16, 2015
PARIS - France will revise its security strategy in order to better respond to terror attacks after a series of shootings and suicide bombings struck the capital city...
European Countries Beef up Security after Paris Terror Attacks
November 15, 2015
BRUSSELS - European countries have beefed up security following Friday's multiple attacks in Paris that killed more than 160 people and drew strong condemnations...
Syria Talks Begin in Vienna Under Pall of Paris Attacks
November 15, 2015
VIENNA - Syria as a breeding ground for terrorism moved Saturday to the foreground of a meeting of foreign ministers on the war in that country, with participants...
Action in Syria to Last as Long as Syrian Offensive : Putin
November 14, 2015
MOSCOW –Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian air campaign in Syria will continue as long as it's necessary to support the Syrian army offensive...
Refugee Reception Capacities on Lesvos Needs Urgent Improvement: UNHCR
November 14, 2015
GENEVA - With an average of 3,300 refugees and migrants arriving every day on the Greek island of Lesvos in November, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) highlighted...
Russia Does not want to Enter Arms Race: Putin
November 12, 2015
MOSCOW - Russia's military modernization program doesn't mean that the nation intends to engage in an arms race, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday. Speaking during...
WMD Risks to be Discussed at Asia-Pacific talks in New Zealand
November 12, 2015
WELLINGTON - Security and public safety officials from 25 Asian and Pacific countries will gather here next week for talks on preventing trafficking in Weapons of Mass...
British PM Sets Out Key Demands for EU Reform
November 11, 2015
LONDON - British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday formally launched his bid to renegotiate Britain's membership in the European Union, setting out his four...
India, Russia Hold Joint Defense Training Exercise in Western State
November 11, 2015
NEW DELHI - India and Russia are holding a joint defense training exercise in the western state of Rajasthan, defense sources said Tuesday. The two week-long exercise...
Britain Can Survive Outside EU: PM Cameron
November 10, 2015
LONDON - British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday that he had "no emotional attachment" to the institutions of the European Union (EU) and wanted ...
NATO Provides Support for African Union’s Exercise: NATO
November 10, 2015
BRUSSELS - NATO provided support for the African Union's field training exercise, namely Amani Africa II in South Africa, the security organization said in a press...
Germany’s Balanced Budget not at Risk Due to Refugees: Weidmann
November 09, 2015
BERLIN - Germany can handle the costs of the refugee crisis without risking its balanced budget, the chief of Germany's Bundesbank Jens Weidmann said on Sunday...
Israel’s Netanyahu to Meet Obama, Discussing Security Aid
November 09, 2015
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he hopes to lay out the grounds for U.S. military support to Israel for the next decade when he meets...