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Merkel’s Popularity Drops in Germany Amid Migrant Crisis
September 27, 2015
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's popularity at home has been hit by her policy of openness towards the wave of migrants coming in from Syria and elsewhere...
Saudi Stampede Death Toll Rises to 769: Minister
September 27, 2015
RIYADH - The death toll in Thursday's stampede in Mina, neighboring the holy city Mecca, has risen to 769, Saudi Health Minister Khalid al-Falih said on...
Refugee Crisis to Test EU at Summit of Divided Leaders
September 22, 2015
BRUSSELS/ LEIPZIG - Bitterly-divided European leaders will seek to find a credible response to the continent's worst migration crisis since World War Two...
Russia Sends Drone Aircraft on Surveillance Missions in Syria: U.S. Officials
September 22, 2015
WASHINGTON - Russia has started flying drone aircraft on surveillance missions in Syria, two U.S. officials said on Monday, in what appeared to be Moscow's ...
American Official Wants ‘Steep’ Increase in Syrian Refugees Admitted by U.S.
September 21, 2015
WASHINGTON - A US State Department refugee official said on Saturday that U.S. leaders are committed to bringing more Syrian refugees to the United States and that she would...
US, Britain Show Different Attitudes Towards Russia’s Involvement in Syria Crisis
September 21, 2015
LONDON - British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and visiting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held talks on Saturday in London, showing different...
Russia to Consider Sending Troops to Syria
September 19, 2015
MOSCOW - Russia will consider sending troops to Syria if it receives a request from Damascus, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. “If there is a request...
U.S. Sees Military Talks with Russia on Syria as Important Next Step
September 19, 2015
LONDON - U.S. President Barack Obama believes that holding military talks with Russia on Syria is an important next step and hopes they will take place very shortly...
Russian Politician Blames U.S. for Refugee Crisis in Europe
September 17, 2015
ULAN BATOR - A Russian politician on Wednesday criticized the United States and other NATO allies for causing the current refugee crisis in Europe by intervening in Iraq...
Syria’s Assad Blames West for Refugee Crisis
September 17, 2015
BEIRUT - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has blamed Europe's refugee crisis on Western support for "terrorists", as people fleeing his country's civil war stream towards...
UNHCR Calls for “Robust, Coherent” Europe Response to Refugee Crisis
September 16, 2015
GENEVA - The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday said a robust and coherent Europe response to refugee crisis is still urgently needed after Monday's meeting of...
Putin Pledges to Keep up Military Support for Syria’s Assad
September 16, 2015
DUSHANBE - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday pledged to continue military support for Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad after Washington sounded the alarm over...
WHO Session Discusses Public Health Response to Europe’s Migrant Crisis
September 15, 2015
VILNIUS - The public health impact of large-scale migration in Europe is being discussed during the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee's session...
Hollande Urges Border Controls Amid Worsening Refugee Crisis
September 15, 2015
PARIS - French President Francois Hollande Monday urged border controls in southern European countries to protect European borders amid the massive...
NATO Vows to Continue Fight Against Terrorism
September 14, 2015
ISTANBUL - NATO top commanders vowed to continue their fight against terrorism of any kind as they wrapped up a close-door meeting here on Saturday. “Terrorism...
Thousands more Migrants on their Way into Austria: Police
September 14, 2015
VIENNA - Austrian authorities said they were expecting another wave of migrants and refugees coming over the border from Hungary on Sunday, after a brief lull in arrivals...
UN Official Urges Iran to Sign Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
September 13, 2015
UNITED NATIONS - The head of the U.N.'s nuclear test ban treaty organization says Iran should follow up on its historic nuclear deal with world powers by ratifying...
Obama Likely to meet Netanyahu in November: White House
September 13, 2015
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will likely hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in early November, the White House said on Friday, their first...
Russia to Washington: Talk to Us over Syria or Risk ‘Unintended Incidents’
September 12, 2015
MOSCOW - Russia called on Friday for Washington to restart direct military-to-military cooperation to avert “unintended incidents” near Syria...
Germany Puts 4,000 Troops on Standby to Help with Refugee Influx
September 12, 2015
BERLIN - Germany has placed 4,000 troops on standby for this weekend alone to help with incoming refugees, Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday. The troops will...
N.Korea Continues Developing its Nuclear Capabilities: UN
September 08, 2015
VIENNA - The head of the U.N. atomic energy agency says satellite imagery of North Korea’s main nuclear site indicates that the country is expanding its atomic...
Germany Pledges 6 Bn Euros for Refugees, France to Take in 24,000
September 08, 2015
BERLIN - Germany pledged billions in new funds for refugees Monday, as Chancellor Angela Merkel said the tens of thousands of people flowing into her country in Europe’s biggest ...
NATO Chief to make First Visit to Ukraine Amid Strains with Moscow
September 08, 2015
BRUSSELS - NATO’s secretary general will make his first visit to Ukraine this month, Ukraine’s foreign minister said on Monday, dismissing the idea that this would provoke ...
Iran President Calls on Europe to ‘Help’ Refugees
September 07, 2015
TEHRAN - Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has called on European governments to fulfill their humanitarian duty concerning tens of thousands of refugees who are fleeing their ...
Britain Reported to Take 15,000 Refugees from Syria
September 07, 2015
LONDON - Britain is reported to take 15,000 refugees from Syria and is considering military action against ISIS militants within one month, reported The Sunday Times on...
Germany, France Jointly Call for EU Asylum Process Overhaul
September 06, 2015
ROME - Just days after Italy, Germany and France locked horns over the way the European Union was handling the growing migrant crisis, the three countries joined together to call for a major ...
Germany can Cope with Refugees without Raising Taxes : Merkel
September 06, 2015
BERLIN - Germany can cope with a record influx of refugees this year without raising taxes and without jeopardizing its balanced budget, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on ...
Sustainable Development Goals Dominate UN Conference
September 03, 2015
UNITED NATIONS - Representatives from about 140 countries continued here Tuesday to address the UN Speakers of Parliament Conference on a variety of topics, with Sustainable Development ...
Obama Secures Major Foreign Policy Victory on Iran Deal
September 03, 2015
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama secured a landmark foreign policy victory over ferocious opposition from Republicans and the government of Israel when Democratic ...
West Ceasing to Oust Assad to Help Fighting IS: Russian FM
September 02, 2015
MOSCOW - The international community will struggle with the Islamic State (IS) more efficiently if Western countries and their partners stop demanding the resignation of Syrian ...
Germany, Spain Call for Uniform EU Asylum Policy
September 02, 2015
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and visiting Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Tuesday declared themselves in favor of a uniform EU asylum...
Foreign Ministers to Discuss Ukraine By Mid-Sept: Kremlin
September 01, 2015
MOSCOW - Foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France will meet by the middle of September to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov told reporters ...
Terrorism is Foundation of Israeli Regime: Rouhani
September 01, 2015
TEHRAN - Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the Israeli regime has been founded and continues to survive on terrorism. President Rouhani made the remark at an international ...
Turkey’s New Interim Gov’t Formed Amid Partisanship Criticisms
August 31, 2015
ANKARA - Turkey's interim government formed by caretaker Prime Minister AhmetDavutoglu brought independents, nationalists and Kurdish politicians to the cabinet amid mounting criticism ...
Berlin, Paris, London Seek Urgent EU Meeting on Migrant Crisis
August 31, 2015
PARIS - Germany, France and Britain made a joint call Sunday for an urgent meeting of EU interior and justice ministers to find concrete measures to cope with the escalating migration ...