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Erdogan Says He Hopes for Idlib Ceasefire Deal in Putin Talks
March 03,2020
ANKARA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he hopes to reach a deal on a ceasefire in Syria's northwest when he meets his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin later ...
Biden Revives White House Hopes with Big South Carolina Win
March 02,2020
WASHINGTON - Former vice president Joe Biden notched up a resounding win in the South Carolina primary on Saturday, reviving his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination ...
Almost 10,000 Migrants ‘Stopped at Greek Border
March 02,2020
ATHENS - The Greek government said almost 10,000 people were prevented from crossing into the country from Turkey on Saturday. Though stopped at the gate, the migrants are . . .
Anti-Graft Party Wins Slovakia Vote Haunted by Journalist Murder
March 02,2020
BRATISLAVA - Slovak voters handed a resounding victory to the centre-right, anti-graft OLaNO opposition party in Saturday's general election, dominated by an angry backlash ...
Lebanon Asks Schools and Universities to Close Over Coronavirus
March 02,2020
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanon has asked all schools, universities and nurseries to close until March 8 as a precautionary measure against the new coronavirus ...
Eastern Afghans Gather for Peace Celebration
March 01,2020
NANGARHAR - Residents in the eastern provinces of Nangarhar, Laghman and Nuristan on Thursday night gathered in Jalalabad, the center of Nangarhar province, to celebrate the recent ...
Putin, Erdogan Discuss Idlib Over Phone - Lavrov
February 29,2020
MOSCOW - The presidents of Russia and Turkey, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, discussed the progress of settlement in Idlib in a phone call on Friday, Russian Foreign Minister ...
Pro-Gov’t Yemeni Exchange Prisoners with Houthis in Hodeidah: Official
February 29,2020
ADEN, Yemen - A prisoner swap between pro-government Yemeni forces and Houthi militia took place on Thursday in the country's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, a military official told ...
Saudi Arabia Suspends Visas Issuance to Kazakh Citizens Amid Coronavirus Spread
February 29,2020
NUR SULTAN - Saudi Arabia suspends issuing of tourist visas to Kazakh citizens in order to prevent coronavirus spreading, Trend reports with reference to Kazakh media...
NATO to Hold Emergency Meeting at Turkey’s Request to Discuss Escalation in Idlib – Secretary General
February 29,2020
ANKARA - Representatives of NATO members will hold an emergency meeting after Turkey called for consultations following the deaths of its soldiers in Idlib province, alliance ...
Thousands Caught in Floods in Indonesia’s Sinking Capital
February 26,2020
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Floods that have crippled much of Indonesia's capital worsened Tuesday, inundating thousands of homes and buildings, including the presidential palace ...
France, Greece Discuss Bilateral Defense Cooperation
February 26,2020
ATHENS - French Defense Minister Florence Parly said here on Monday that she has discussed the content of a new deal to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation with the Greek ...
German Prosecutors Urge Security Review for Carnival Parades
February 26,2020
VOLKMARSEN, Germany - German prosecutors urged carnival organizers to review their security arrangements on Tuesday after a local man plowed his car into a parade in the western German ...
Erdogan Says Two Turkish Troops Killed in Libya
February 26,2020
ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said two Turkish troops have been killed in Libya where they back the UN-recognised government in the North African state's conflict. . .
Indian Authorities Scramble to Give Trump a Mega-Rally
February 24,2020
AHMEDABAD, India — The sun-baked city of Ahmedabad was jostling with activity Sunday as workers cleaned roads, planted flowers and hoisted hundreds of billboards featuring President Donald ...
South Sudan’s Rival Leaders Form Coalition Government
February 24,2020
JUBA - Rival leaders in South Sudan have formed a transitional coalition government, in an attempt to end years of ruinous conflict that has killed almost 400,000 and forced ...
Three Things We Learned from France’s Win Over Wales
February 24,2020
PARIS - France carried on their Six Nations momentum with a nail-biting 27-23 victory over Wales on Saturday that kept alive their Grand Slam hopes...
Sanders Wins Big in Nevada, Stretching Lead in Democratic Race
February 24,2020
CARSON CITY - Progressive firebrand Bernie Sanders earned a decisive victory Saturday in the Nevada caucuses, solidifying his frontrunner status in the race to choose the Democratic nominee ...
Sanders Warns Russia to Stay Out of US Presidential Campaign
February 23,2020
MOSCOW - Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has warned Russia to stay out of the 2020 presidential elections after US officials had told...
Several Students Killed in Indonesia Flash Flood
February 23,2020
JAKARTA - At least eight students have been killed and two others are missing after a flash flood hit a high school group who were hiking along a river on Indonesia's main island ...
International Fears Grow with Virus Deaths in Italy, South Korea
February 23,2020
ROME - Fears have mounted over the rise of new cases and fatalities outside China from the new coronavirus outbreak, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of a shrinking window to stem ...
Taj Mahal but No Trade Deal for Trump in India
February 23,2020
NEW DELHI - US President Donald Trump will open the world's biggest cricket stadium and watch the sun set at the famed Taj Mahal during a lightning visit to India starting Monday ...
Russia Coordinating Anti-Coronavirus Measures with China - Peskov
February 22,2020
MOSCOW - Steps Russia is taking to minimize the risks of the novel coronavirus spreading to its territory are being coordinated with Chinese partners, and any discriminatory ...
Leaders from Over 160 Countries Express Support for China’s Efforts to Defeat COVID-19: Diplomat
February 22,2020
GENEVA - Leaders from more than 160 countries and 30 international organizations have expressed their sympathy and support to China in the fighting against the COVID-19 outbreak, a senior Chinese ...
Asian Markets Fall on Fears Over Spreading Virus
February 22,2020
ASIA - A spike in new virus cases outside China spooked Asian markets Friday after Wall Street pulled back from record highs as more companies warned earnings could be hurt ...
Russia Meddling in US Election to Boost Trump, Lawmakers Told
February 22,2020
MOSCOW - Russia is interfering in the 2020 campaign to try to get Donald Trump re-elected, US intelligence officials have warned lawmakers in a briefing that infuriated the president ...
Sanders: US Cannot ‘Ignore The Needs of the Palestinian People’
February 20,2020
PALESTINIAN - Senator Bernie Sanders says the United States must be "pro-Palestinian" as much as "pro-Israeli" and described the Israeli government ...
Pompeo Closes Africa Tour with Warning About China’s ‘Empty Promises’
February 20,2020
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday closed a three-nation Africa tour with a thinly-veiled swipe at China as he talked up Washington's ability to stimulate growth and ...
Indian Officials Want to Obscure River’s ‘Foul Smell’ Ahead of Trump’s Taj Mahal Visit in Latest Elaborate Welcome Plan
February 20,2020
NEW DELHI - Local authorities will go the extra mile to make sure US President Donald Trump doesn't get the stench coming from India's Yamuna River while enjoying the view of the iconic ...
Passengers Leave Japan Virus Ship, But New Infections Detected
February 20,2020
TOKYO - Hundreds of relieved passengers disembarked Wednesday from a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Japan after being given the all-clear, but health officials said 79 new cases ...
Pompeo, Ethiopia’s PM Discuss Country’s Dramatic Reforms
February 19,2020
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — America’s top diplomat in his final Africa stop on Tuesday discussed reforms with Ethiopia’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister as well ...
UN Envoy: Impact of Long Libya War on Civilians ‘Incalculable’
February 19,2020
NEW DELHI - Slum-dwellers in the city of Ahmedabad say they have been served eviction notices by municipal authorities as the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares ...
Coronavirus Cases Top 500 on Cruise Ship Off Japan
February 19,2020
TOKYO - Another 88 people aboard a cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities said Tuesday, as those free of the disease hoped they were spending their ...
Court Backs Yukos Shareholders Against Kremlin in $50 Bn Case
February 19,2020
MOSCOW - A Dutch court Tuesday upheld an appeal by shareholders of the dismantled oil giant Yukos in a landmark ruling, boosting their fight in a $50 billion case for compensation...
Libyans Disappointed Nine Years After Their Revolution
February 18,2020
TRIPOLI - Nine years after the revolution, Libya is suffering from a political, economic and security crisis and its people say their struggle has fallen prey to foreign agendas ...