Philippines asks China to respect sea dispute arbitration
Reuters, Manila :The Philippines on Monday urged China to respect a forthcoming ruling by an arbitration court in The Hague on a territorial dispute in...
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ISIL bombings near Baghdad kill scores of Iraqis
Al Jazeera News :Two bomb blasts have killed at least 70 people at a market just outside Baghdad and security forces have been targeted elsewhere...
Why Super Tuesday is so important
Al Jazeera News :Super Tuesday is the name given to the day when the largest number of US states are given the chance to cast...
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Switzerland to boost ties with Iran Reuters, Zurich Switzerland said on Saturday it had agreed on a “road map” for building business, financial and other...
SE Asian foreign ministers voice concerns on South China Sea
AP, Vientiane :Foreign ministers from the 10 countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations said Saturday that they were “seriously concerned” by recent...
Egypt migrant departures stir new concern in Europe
Reuters, Brussels :The European Union fears Mediterranean migrant smuggling gangs are reviving a route from Egypt, officials told Reuters, putting thousands of people to sea...
British PM challenges Brexit supporters to admit risks
AFP, London :Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday challenged supporters of a British exit from the European Union to admit the risks involved, as the...
US will destroy ISIS terror group, says Obama
PTI, Washington :Conceding that the fight against ISIS remains “difficult”, President Barack Obama today said the US will “destroy” the barbaric terror group and asserted...
Rouhani praises people power after elections
Agencies, Tehran :Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has earned an emphatic vote of confidence and reformist partners secured surprise gains in parliament in early results from...
Iran complying with nuclear deal: UN watchdog
AFP, Vienna :Iran is complying so far with the July 2015 landmark nuclear deal with major powers, a report from the UN atomic watchdog seen...
US unveils picture of new stealth bomber
AFP, Washington :The US Air Force on Friday unveiled the first image of its next-generation bomber that will replace antique B-52s first developed during the...
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India won’t quit Siachen GlacierDawn.com, New DelhiIndia ruled out on Friday withdrawal of army personnel from Siachen Glacier and said Pakistan might occupy the strategic...