Iran nuclear talks enter ‘critical phase’
AFP, Vienna :Talks between Iran and the US enter a “critical phase” Sunday with tensions rising just three days from a deadline to nail down...
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Sweden boosts military readiness amid Russia concern
AFP, Stockholm :Sweden is stepping up its military capabilities and exercises with NATO amid concerns over Russia’s military resurgence, Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist said on...
Vatican signs first accord with State of Palestine
Reuters, Vatican City :The Vatican signed its first treaty with the ‘State of Palestine’ on Friday, calling for “courageous decisions” to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...
Rape fastest growing crime in India: Report
Dawn.com, Washington :Rape is the fastest growing crime in India, but still remains under-reported, according to the a US report on human right violations released...
Saudi-led jets bomb Yemen as Hadi government rejects new talks
Reuters, Sanaa :Air strikes by Saudi-led forces hit military bases across Yemen on Friday, residents told Reuters, and the country’s foreign minister was quoted as...
Kerry seeks to seal historic Iran nuclear accord
AFP, Vienna :US Secretary of State John Kerry was set today to try and seal a historic deal with Iran that would curb its nuclear...
Obama sheds cool style for `fearless` final lap in office
Reuters, Washington :Barack Obama has reached the stage of his presidency where if he wants to break out in song publicly, as he did with...
Sweden boosts military readiness amid Russia concerns
AFP, Stockholm :Sweden is stepping up its military capabilities and exercises with NATO amid concerns over Russia’s military resurgence, Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist said on...
Islamic State attack on Syria’s Kobani kills 146
Reuters, Beirut :An attack by Islamic State fighters on the Syrian town of Kobani and a nearby village has so far killed at least 146...
Home-grown extremists more lethal for US than Muslim militants: Study
Dawn.com, Washington :Since 9/11, America’s home-grown extremists have killed twice as many people in the United States as the jihadists have, says a report by...
Monsoon rains kill 81 cause havoc in Gujarat
AP, New Delhi :Heavy early monsoon rains have killed at least 81 people in India’s western Gujarat state, bringing misery to thousands of people uprooted...
China slams US human rights record in annual report
AFP, Beijing :China on Friday slammed the United States for a “terrible human rights record”, denouncing it for police brutality and global surveillance a day...