Germany pledges to stand with France in fight against IS
AFP, Paris :Germany pledged Wednesday to stand beside France in its fight against Islamic State militants, as French President Francois Hollande prepared to visit Moscow...
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Christian-Muslim dialogue `essential` for peace: Pope
AP, Nairobi :Pope Francis told Christian and Muslim leaders in Kenya on Thursday that they have little choice but to engage in dialogue to guard...
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Japan plans to deploy troops near disputed islandsAP, Tokyo Japan’s deputy defense minister met with the mayor of a southern island Thursday to seek his...
Russia and Turkey refuse to back down in row over jet downing
Reuters, Istanbul :Russia sent an advanced missile system to Syria on Wednesday to protect its jets operating there and pledged its air force would keep...
Kerry fears Israeli-Palestinian conflict may `spin out of control`
AFP, Boston :US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Wednesday that the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is at a “pivotal point” and could...
US using money, sex to infiltrate Iran: Khamenei
AP, Tehran :Iran’s top leader said Wednesday the United States is using “money and sexual attractions” to try to infiltrate the Islamic Republic and warned...
Uproar as Zimbabwe`s Mister Ugly winner deemed `too handsome`
The Guardian :Judges have crowned a new winner of Zimbabwe’s 4th annual Mister Ugly contest, upsetting supporters of the crowd favourite and prompting violence at...
Obama and Hollande pledge solidarity against Islamic State
AP, Washington :In a show of Western solidarity, President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande vowed Tuesday to escalate airstrikes against the Islamic State...
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‘No specific, credible threat’ to US from IS: White HouseAFP, WashingtonPresident Barack Obama’s national security team believes there is “no specific, credible threat” to the...
US holiday travellers prepare for tighter security measures amid terror threats
AFP, Washington :An estimated 46.9 million Americans will travel this Thanksgiving, after the U.S. State Department issued a worldwide alert.Millions of Americans have been cautioned...
Turkey`s leaders back `Islamisation` of Turkish society : Putin
Reuters, Moscow :Russian President Vladimir Putin today said Turkey’s political leaders had been encouraging the Islamisation of Turkish society, something he said was a problem,...
UN decries Balkans border curbs on refugees; arrivals in Greece fall
Reuters, Geneva :The United Nations on Tuesday condemned new restrictions on refugees that have left around 1,000 migrants stuck at the main border crossing into...