Kerry, Lavrov discuss Syria in hope to resolve differences
AP, Zurich :US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met on Wednesday in hopes of resolving differences over who is...
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Obama, Erdogan vow to continue cooperation against terrorism
Reuters, Washington :US President Barack Obama and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday pledged continued cooperation in the fight against militants, including ISIS and Kurdistan...
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IS releases 270 abducted civiliansAFP, Beirut The Islamic State group has released 270 of more than 400 civilians it had abducted during its assault on...
Saudi Arabia`s King Salman marks tumultuous first year
AFP, Riyadh :When Saudi Arabia’s king Abdullah died a year ago on Saturday, his subjects expected their country to keep a steady course under new...
ISIS confirms death of ‘Jihadi John’ in Nov drone strike
Reuters, Beirut :The ISIS group confirmed on Tuesday the death of British extremist “Jihadi John”, saying he was killed in a drone strike in their...
Russia shows military might in Syria ahead of peace talks
AP, Syria :Russian warplanes were taking off Wednesday from their base in Syria’s coastal province of Latakia, which was bustling with activity as Moscow pressed...
China offers support for Yemen govt
Reuters, Beijing :China has signaled its support for Yemen’s government, which is fighting an Iran-allied militia, on the first day of a visit to Saudi...
Kurds destroyed ‘thousands’ of Arab homes in Iraq: Amnesty
Reuters, Erbil :Kurdish forces have bulldozed, blown up and burned down thousands of Arab homes across northern Iraq in what may constitute a war crime,...
Dies at 112 in Japan
AFP, Tokyo :The world’s oldest man, Yasutaro Koide, died on Tuesday at the age of 112 in central Japan, a local official said.Koide, born just...
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Abe seeks Westrapprochement with PutinAFP, TokyaJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, currently chair of the G7, has said he wants to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin...
China accuses Manila for exaggerating tensions with aircraft claim
Reuters, Beijing :China accused the Philippines on Tuesday of deliberately trying to scare people by saying China had warned a small civilian plane carrying Philippine...
Suicide bomber targeting police in Pakistan kills 11
Reuters, Peshawar :A suicide bomber blew himself up close to a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and wounding...