UN Syria envoy says Astana talks ‘not far from final declaration’
AFP, Astana :The UN envoy for Syria said Tuesday that a final declaration was close to being achieved at indirect talks between Syrian rebels and...
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Israel lifts bar on building new homes goes in held areasReuters, JerusalemIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told senior ministers he is lifting restrictions on...
Japan launches first military communications satellite
AFP, Tokyo :Japan on Tuesday launched a satellite to modernise its military communications and reportedly to better monitor North Korean missile launches.The Kirameki-2 will enable...
Pentagon chief vows ‘unshakeable commitment’ to NATO
US Secretary of Defense James Mattis reassured NATO allies that Washington had an “unshakeable commitment” to the military alliance, despite President Donald Trump previously deriding...
Trump invites Israel PM to US, to discuss Iran nuke deal
AFP, Jerusalem :US President Donald Trump Sunday invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit him in Washington next month, the premier’s office said, quoting...
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Valls head for runoff in French presidential primaryReuters, Paris Benoit Hamon, a former Socialist government rebel, won the first round of a primary on Sunday...
Trump staff, properties face terror risk with presidency
AP, Dubai :Businesses around the world bearing U.S. President Donald Trump’s name face an increased risk now that he is in the White House, security...
Panel’s report to support letting Japan’s emperor abdicate
AP, Tokyo :A government panel studying a possible abdication of Japanese Emperor Akihito is to release a report Monday that supports enacting special legislation that...
Diplomat says China would assume world leadership if needed
Reuters, Beijing :China does not want world leadership but could be forced to assume that role if others step back from that position, a senior...
UK govt accused of covering up `failed nuclear missile test`
AFP, London :The British government was accused on Sunday of covering up a failed test of its nuclear weapons deterrent last year, just weeks before...
Thousands of women protest against Trump in Europe’s capitals
Reuters, London/Vienna :Thousands of women took to the streets of European capitals to join “sister marches” in Asia against newly installed U.S. President Trump ahead...
Chinese express doubts about US relations under Trump
AP, Beijing :People in Beijing expressed doubts Saturday about President Donald Trump’s ability to steer the U.S. economy and manage China-American relations, underscoring concerns over...