Spotlight on Syria as world leaders gather at UN
Reuters, United Nations :The spotlight will be on Syria when world leaders gather at the United Nations next week as the United States and Russia...
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Pakistan, India set to clash on Kashmir at UNDawn.com, IslamabadWith Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif assuring leaders of Azad Kashmir on Friday that he would raise...
Merkel`s party faces another setback in Berlin state vote
AP, Berlin :Chancellor Angela Merkel`s conservatives face possible ejection from Berlin`s state government in an election this weekend, while a nationalist party hopes for more...
India need not worry about Russia-Pak military drills: Moscow
PTI, Moscow :India need not worry about the planned Russia-Pakistan joint military exercises as these drills will not be carried out in disputed areas, a...
UN inquiry blames Syrian military for chlorine bomb attacks
Reuters, UN :An international inquiry has identified two Syrian Air Force helicopter squadrons and two other military units it holds responsible for chlorine gas attacks...
Merkel, Hollande seek new EU `roadmap` at summit
AFP, Paris :German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Thursday on EU leaders meeting this week without Britain to come up with a “realistic” plan for Europe...
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235,000 migrants ready to head to Italy: UNAFP, RomeSome 235,000 migrants in Libya are ready to make the dangerous Mediterranean crossing to Italy as soon...
Post-heatwave storm brings flash floods causing widespread disruption
BBC Online :Flash flooding has caused travel chaos in parts of England as thunderstorms dumped almost half a month’s rain in some parts overnight.A train...
Japan to boost S China Sea role with training patrols with US
Reuters, Washington :Japan will step up its activity in the contested South China Sea through joint training patrols with the United States and bilateral and...
Snowden not a whistleblower, risked national security: US
AP, Washington :A House intelligence committee report issued Thursday condemned Edward Snowden, saying the National Security Agency leaker is not a whistleblower and that the...
Indian police arrest prominent Kashmiri rights activist
AP, Srinagar :Police have arrested a prominent rights activist in India-held Kashmir a day after he was barred from leaving India to travel to Geneva...