Russian court charges 2, detains 3 others
AP, Moscow :Five men were behind bars Sunday either charged or suspected in the killing of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, but details remained unclear in...
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Solar plane begins epic journey
BBC Online :A record-breaking attempt to fly around the world in a solar-powered plane has got under way from Abu Dhabi.The aircraft – called Solar...
US, Europe show solidarity on Iran nuclear negotiations
AP, Paris :US and European diplomats said Saturday they are united in their strategy and goal in trying to achieve a nuclear deal with Iran.”We...
Afghan President won’t compromise on social freedoms in peace efforts
Reuters, Kabul :Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Saturday he would not compromise on the social freedoms introduced since the Taliban’s 2001 ouster as his...
Thousands attend anti-Netanyahu rally in Tel Aviv
AFP, Tel Aviv :Tens of thousands of people rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called for “change”, 10...
Border dispute with India ‘contained’, claims China
PTI, Beijing :China today said the border dispute with India has been “contained”, likening negotiations over the vexed issue to “climbing a mountain”.Addressing his annual...
Indonesian president stands firm on looming executions
AFP, Jakarta :Indonesian President Joko Widodo has defended his decision to reject clemency for foreigners on death row for drug smuggling, but said he does...
Iraqi forces retake key town of Al-Baghdadi from ISIL
AFP, Washington :Iraqi government forces and allied tribal fighters have retaken the town of Al-Baghdadi from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)...
Iran’s role worries anti-IS coalition: US Gen
AFP, Aboard Aircraft :The US military’s top officer said Friday Iran was bolstering the firepower of Shia militias in Iraq but it remained unclear if...
UN Council threatens action if chlorine used in attacks in Syria
Reuters, United Nations :The United Nations Security Council condemned the use of chlorine as a weapon in Syria and threatened to take action if such...
Russia’s exclusion from SWIFT last resort: Poland
AFP, Warsaw :Excluding Russia from the SWIFT banking system would be a measure of last resort if the crisis in Ukraine escalates, the British and...