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India, Pakistan to Join Security Group Led By Russia, China
July 11, 2015
UFA, Russia - President Vladimir Putin announced Friday that India and Pakistan will join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a group dominated by Russia and China and ...
Putin Calls for Lifting All Sanctions against Iran
July 11, 2015
UFA, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Friday for sanctions on Iran to be lifted as soon as possible after a deal is reached on Tehran's nuclear....
U.S., Turkish Officials Hold Talks against IS Threat in Syria
July 09, 2015
ANKARA - Turkish and U.S. delegates are discussing since Tuesday the threat posed by the Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq, local Daily News reported on Wednesday. Turkey reinforced ...
Xi, Putin Meet Ahead of BRICS, SCO Summits
July 09, 2015
UFA, Russia - Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, met on Wednesday ahead of this year’s BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summits...
Iranian Nuclear Talks to Continue for Next Couple of Days
July 08, 2015
VIENNA - Talks between Iran and major powers on Iran's nuclear issue will continue past Tuesday for a "couple of days", while the negotiations entered the most difficult ...
NATO Naval Forces Begin Operations in the Black Sea
July 08, 2015
BRUSSELS - NATO naval forces have arrived in the Black Sea to train and operate with ships from Bulgaria, Romania, and the United States in Exercise BREEZE, NATO announced in a press ...
Iran Demands End to U.N. Missile Sanctions, West Refuses: Envoys
July 07, 2015
VIENNA - A dispute over U.N. sanctions on Iran's ballistic missile program and a broader arms embargo were among issues holding up a nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers on
Kerry and Zarif Meet as Iran Nuclear Deadline Approaches
July 06, 2015
VIENNA - The top U.S. and Iranian diplomats met for a sixth consecutive day on Sunday to try to resolve obstacles to a nuclear accord, including when Iran would get sanctions relief ...
Russia Gives Priority to Development of Far East
July 06, 2015
MOSCOW - Russia has given priority to the development of its Far East region, and it stands ready to boost cooperation with China in this regard, a senior Russian official has...
Putin Tells Obama, wants Dialogue Based on Equality and Respect
July 05, 2015
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin called for dialogue based on equal treatment and mutual respect with the United States on Saturday in a congratulatory message to President ...
Int'l Community Calls for Pause in Fighting as Battles Continue in Yemen
July 05, 2015
SANAA - The Saudi-led coalition forces continued airstrikes on military targets in Yemen's capital of Sanaa on Saturday, as the international community was calling for an immediate halt in ...
3 World Heritage Sites in Yemen, Iraq Listed as Endangered
July 04, 2015
BONN, Germany - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) completed its annual update of the List of World Heritage in Danger here on Thursday and
IAEA Closer to Enhancing Transparency of Iran’s Nuclear Program
July 04, 2015
IENNA - The UN nuclear watchdog chief said Friday he now has "a better understanding on some ways forward" over enhancing the transparency of Iran's controversial nuclear ...
UN Chief Calls for more Efforts to End Violence in Syria
July 02, 2015
UNITED NATIONS - The international community should be shamed by the continued suffering of the Syrian people, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said in a statement issued here Tuesday, the ...
Concert Staged at UN, Calling Attention to Climate Change
July 02, 2015
UNITED NATIONS - An array of international musicians staged a concert at the UN headquarters on Tuesday night, intending to use the power of music to raise awareness about the devastating ...
Obama Stresses Anti-Terror Cooperation in Phone Talks with Leaders
July 01, 2015
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama underscored the counterterrorism cooperation over the phone with leaders of France, Britain and Tunisia, the White House ...
Russia Vows Military, Political Support for Damascus: Syrian Minister
July 01, 2015
DAMASCUS - Russian President Vladimir putin has promised continued military, political and economic support for syria a Syrian minister...
Putin Urges All to Fight IS Group, Backs Syria’s Assad
June 30, 2015
MOSCOW - In a surprise meeting with Syria's foreign minister, Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged his support Monday for Syrian President Bashar Assad and called on all Middle East ...
Kerry Says ‘Too Early’ to Tell if Iran Deal Sealed
June 30, 2015
VIENNA - US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Monday it was too soon to tell if a nuclear deal with Iran is possible as he awaited the return of Iran's foreign minister from ...
Libya Rival Factions Sit at Same Table for First Time
June 29, 2015
SKHIRAT, Morocco - Officials from Libya's rival parliaments sat down at the same table for the first time on Sunday at the latest round of United Nations-backed peace talks in Morocco - a...
‘Real Risk’ of Grexit if Greeks Vote ‘No’ in Referendum: French PM
June 29, 2015
PARIS FRANCE - There is a "real risk" of Greece leaving the eurozone if the Greek people vote against the EU's bailout proposals in a referendum, French Prime Minister Manuel ...
China’s Development Benefits Japan: Foreign Minister
June 28, 2015
BEIJING - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday that the crux of China-Japan relations is whether Japan can sincerely accept and welcome China’s revival and...
Iraq Forces Made ‘Unauthorised’ Withdrawal from Ramadi: PM
June 28, 2015
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Saturday that Iraqi forces made an “unauthorised” withdrawal from Ramadi last month, leading to the Islamic State ...
Putin Calls Obama, Discuss Ukraine, IS, Iran: White House
June 27 2015
WASHINGTON - Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Barack Obama spoke by telephone Thursday and discussed continued tensions in eastern Ukraine and the fight against the Islamic ...
EU to Prepare New Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy: Tusk
June 27 2015
BRUSSELS - European leaders have agreed to prepare a new strategy on foreign and security policy, European Council President Donald Tusk told a press conference on Friday ...
Russian Military Presence in Ukraine Irrefutable: US General
June 25 2015
VIENNA - The commander of U.S. troops in Europe has dismissed claims by Russia that it is staying out of the Ukraine conflict, speaking of "clear and irrefutable evidence" to the ...
Russia to Extend Anti-Sanction Measures for One Year
June 25 2015
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Wednesday that Russian anti-sanction measures against Western countries would be extended for one...
US to ‘Pre-Position’ Heavy Weapons along NATO’s Eastern Flank: Carter
June 24 2015
TALLINN - The US will pre-position heavy weapons, including tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and artillery in central and eastern Europe for the first time, US Defence Secretary Ashton...
Japan to Host G7 Summit Meeting Next Year
June 24 2015
TOKYO - Japan will host a summit meeting of the Group of Seven industrialized nations on May 26-27 next year in the city of Shima in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, local media reported ...
Russian PM Urges Countermeasures against EU Sanctions Extension
June 23 2015
MOSCOW - Russia will adopt responsive measures to retaliate against the decision of the European Union (EU) to extend sanctions against Moscow till January, Prime Minister Dmitry ...
EU Extends Economic Sanctions against Russia By Six Months
June 23 2015
BRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) announced Monday that it has decided to extend economic sanctions against Russia until Jan. 31 of 2016 to ensure it fully implements Ukraine peace ...
Heading to Europe, Pentagon Chief to Boost Military Support
June 22 2015
WASHINGTON - Heading to Europe, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter is carrying a strong message of U.S. military support for American allies and Baltic nations to help calm growing concerns about Russian...
IS to Bomb Syria’s Ancient City of Palmyra: Monitor
June 22 2015
DAMASCUS - The Islamic State (IS) militants have rigged the millennia-old city of Palmyra in central Syria with explosives, a monitor group reported on ...
Putin Criticizes US but offers to Cooperate on Global Crises
June 21 2015
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Despite the showdown with the West over Ukraine, Moscow wants to cooperate with Washington and its allies in dealing with the threat posed by the Islamic State ...
Obama Laments Huge Number of Displaced Persons
June 21 2015
PASADENA, United States - US President Barack Obama on Friday lamented the "record levels" of people displaced by violence and other unrest around the globe, on the eve of World...