Rouhani kicks off first post-sanctions tour in Italy
AFP, Milan :Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrives Monday in Italy, beginning his first European tour since a nuclear deal saw sanctions lifted against the Islamic...
International
East Asia cold snap ‘kills 85 in Taiwan over the weekend
BBC Online :A cold snap sweeping across East Asia has killed at least 85 people in Taiwan and stranded 60,000 tourists in South Korea.Taiwanese media...
Russian raids kill 63 civilians ahead of Syria talks
AFP, Beirut :Suspected Russian raids killed 63 civilians in war-ravaged eastern Syria, amid reports US forces are building up an air base to bolster their...
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Cold snap breaks record in ChinaAFP, BeijingMuch of China shivered on Saturday as a teeth-chattering cold snap broke decades-old records and snow fell in some...
Taliban want removal from UN blacklist before peace talks
Reuters, Peshawar :Afghanistan’s Taliban want to be removed from a UN blacklist before considering rejoining peace talks aimed at ending a 15-year civil war, a...
Kerry says US-Saudi friendship stronger than ever
AFP, Riyadh :US Secretary of State John Kerry reassured Saudi Arabia on Sunday of the “solid relationship” between both countries, even after the lifting of...
Confident Trump says could shoot people and not lose voters
Reuters, Pella :US Republican front-runner Donald Trump expressed confidence on Saturday that he could push back attempts by his rivals to knock him off his...
Norway temporarily suspends return of migrants from Russia
AFP, Oslo :Norway on Saturday announced it was temporarily suspending its controversial return of migrants from Arctic Russia, following a request from Moscow.“The Russian foreign...
French president in India to strengthen strategic ties
AP, New Delhi :French President Francois Hollande began a three-day visit to India on Sunday that could push a multibillion-dollar deal for combat airplanes and...
Australia seeks regional terrorism cooperation after Jakarta attack
Reuters, Bangkok :Australia is seeking regional cooperation to fight the “menace” of violent extremism that will be with the region for some time, the country’s...
Syria opposition rules out talks before end to Russian air raids
Reuters, Beirut :The Saudi-backed Syrian opposition ruled out even indirect negotiations with Damascus before steps including a halt to Russian air strikes, contradicting US Secretary...
Human error damaged nuclear-armed missile in Silo
AFP, Washington :Errors by three airmen troubleshooting a nuclear missile in its launch silo in 2014 triggered a “mishap” that damaged the missile, causing the...