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...
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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...
Snow blankets Washington DC in potentially record-setting storm
Reuters, New York :A thick layer of snow covered the Washington D.C. area on Saturday as a potentially record-setting blizzard arrived on the East Coast,...
Iranian, Chinese presidents agree to expand strategic ties
Reuters , Dubai :Iran and China agreed to expand bilateral ties to form a comprehensive strategic partnership, President Hassan Rouhani and visiting Chinese counterpart Xi...
More ground soldiers likely to join Iraq war: Carter
Reuters, Washington :The U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS needs to take back the cities Mosul and Raqqa and will use “boots on the ground” as part...
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Poland to host 1,000 British troops from 2017Reuters, WarsawBritain will permanently station 1,000 military personnel in Poland from next year, Poland’s defence minister said late...
Russia displays naval might off Syria’s Mediterranean coast
AP, Onboard The Vice Admiral Kulakov :Russian warships equipped with an array of long-range missiles cruise off Syria’s coast to back the air campaign in...