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UN Chief Reports No Sense of Optimism for Middle East Peace Process
December 18, 2016
UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday reported to the UN Security Council for the last time on the situation in the Middle East, saying it saddened him...
Obama Says Clinton Not Treated Fairly by Media During Election
December 18, 2016
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama said Friday that Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton was not treated fairly by the media surrounding the Russian hacking...
Aleppo Evacuation Suspended, Leaving Thousands Trapped
December 17, 2016
ALEPPO, Syria - The Syrian government suspended the evacuation of civilians and fighters from the last rebel-held parts of Aleppo on Friday, leaving thousands of people trapped and...
Russia-Japan Territory Dispute “Not to be Solved Soon”: Putin
December 17, 2016
TOKYO - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the isles row between Russia and Japan can not be solved soon. Putin, who is on a two-day visit to Japan, made the remarks at a...
75% of ISIS Fighters Killed:US
December 15, 2016
WASHINGTON - At least 75% of ISIS fighters have been killed during the campaign of US-led airstrikes, according to US officials. The US anti-ISIS envoy said the campaign has winnowed...
Panel Recommends Transparency Measures on Climate Change
December 15, 2016
LONDON — An international task force has recommended a raft of voluntary financial disclosures designed to help investors and industry manage the risks posed by rising global...
UN Chief Designate Vows to Reform UN after Swearing in
December 14, 2016
UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General-designate Antonio Guterres vowed here Monday to reform the UN system to better support global efforts to maintain world peace, promote development...
Over 91,000 Displaced by Fighting in Iraq’s Mosul: IOM
December 14, 2016
GENEVA - A total of 91,404 men, women, and children have fled the Iraqi city of Mosul since military operations to reclaim one of the Islamic State (IS)'s last strongholds began in October...
Syrian Army Controls 95 Pct of Aleppo, 100,000 Civilians Evacuated: Russian MoD
December 13, 2016
MOSCOW - The Syrian army has taken complete control of over 95 percent of Aleppo's territory previously held by rebels, with over 100,000 civilians evacuated from the Syrian city, the...
Italy’s Newly-Nominated PM Expected to Announce Cabinet: Reports
December 13, 2016
ROME - The newly nominated Italian Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, was expected to announce the team of his cabinet later on Monday, according to media reports. Gentiloni, 62, was...
Obama Orders ‘Full Review’ of 2016 Election Hacking
December 12, 2016
WASHINGTON – US President Obama has ordered the U.S. intelligence community to conduct a “full review” of the cyberattacks during the 2016 election and to prepare...
Paris Meeting on Syria Agrees on Need to Facilitate Humanitarian Aid
December 12, 2016
PARIS - France on Saturday convened a new round of talks on the situation in Syrian city of Aleppo, during which participants stressed the vital necessity to stop bombing and...
US, Russia to Continue Talk on Syria Ceasefire: U.S. State Department
December 10, 2016
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke on phone with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Thursday about continuing the discussion of a ceasefire in Syria, the...
Civil Conflicts, Unpredictable Weather Blamed for Poor Food Insecurity in 2016: UN Agency
December 10, 2016
UNITED NATIONS - Civil conflict and weather-related shocks have severely stressed food security in 2016, increasing the number of countries in need of food assistance, the Food...
NATO FMs Agree in Proposals to Deepen NATO-EU Cooperation
December 08, 2016
BRUSSELS - NATO foreign ministers on Tuesday agreed on over 40 proposals to deepen NATO-European Union (EU) cooperation, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a press conference...
UK Brexit Minister Says Expects Parliament to Get Vote on Final Deal
December 08, 2016
LONDON - It is inconceivable that Britain's parliament would not be able to vote on the country's final deal with the European Union, but that would not reverse the fact it was leaving...
EU, U.S. Ink Military Deal to Bolster Logistical Support
December 07, 2016
BRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) and the United States on Tuesday inked a military deal to enhance cooperation on logistical assistance. EU foreign policy chief Federica ...
U.S. Asia-Pacific Strategy Should not Jeopardize Regional Peace, Stability
December 07, 2016
BEIJING - The U.S. strategy on the Asia-Pacific under whichever administration should not be contemplated to the detriment of the interests of other countries, and any miscalculation...
UNHCR Warns EU Against Carrot-And-Stick Approach to Migration
December 06, 2016
BRUSSELS - Linking aid for countries in the Middle East and Africa to how they manage migration can create dangerous precedents, the United Nations top refugee official warned the European...
Ceasefire in Aleppo only Possible after Russia-U.S. Deal: Russian FM
December 06, 2016
MOSCOW - A ceasefire in Syria's Aleppo will only be possible after Russia and the United States reach an agreement on a total withdrawal of militants from the city, Russian Foreign...
Britain May Continue with Some EU Cooperation Post-Brexit: Johnson
December 05, 2016
LONDON - Britain could pay in to some EU programs after Brexit but the government will take back control of its own money and will no longer spend large amounts in Brussels, Foreign...
Giuliani, Romney Pit Hardliner Against Moderate for U.S. Secretary of State
December 05, 2016
WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump is narrowing down his choices to fill the position of U.S. Secretary of State, with two of the four candidates representing the choice of a...
UNEP Urges World to Avoid Border Walls, to Save Biodiversity
December 04, 2016
CANCUN, Mexico - Countries must unite to defend biodiversity instead of building border walls, Erik Solheim, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said...
May’s Brexit Plans Face British Supreme Court Test
December 04, 2016
LONDON – British Prime Minister Theresa May's government launches a challenge on Monday against a court ruling that it requires parliamentary approval to start the process of leaving...
Migrant Sea Arrivals in Europe Top 350,000 Mark: IOM
December 03, 2016
GENEVA - A total of 350,573 migrants and refugees have crossed the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe so far this year, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported...
Nearly 80,000 Flee Iraq’s Mosul as Fighting Rages: IOM
December 03, 2016
GENEVA - Some 77,826 civilians have fled Mosul and its adjacent districts since Iraq’s military operations to recapture Mosul, the International Organization for Migration...
Merkel Does Not See EU Expanding Membership Talks with Turkey
December 01, 2016
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel does not expect the European Union to open negotiations on new policy areas with Turkey in its talks to join the bloc, her spokesman said on...
NATO Deputy Chief Stresses Dialogue with Russia
December 01, 2016
BRUSSELS - NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller on Tuesday stressed the importance of continuing dialogue with Russia at a forum in Germany, according to a NATO statement...
Trump Meets with Former CIA Head as Search for Top Diplomat Steps up
November 30, 2016
WASHINGTON - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday met with former CIA Director David Petraeus as he ratcheted up efforts to search for a new U.S. secretary of state. Speaking to...
France Calls for UN Meeting on Syria's Aleppo after Fighting Worsens
November 30, 2016
PARIS - French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Tuesday called for an immediate United Nations (UN) Security Council meeting to discuss the situation in the Syrian city of...
1,000 Islamic State Fighters Killed in Mosul: Security Forces
November 29, 2016
BARTELLA, Iraq - Iraqi special forces battling to clear Islamic State from eastern Mosul have killed nearly 1,000 militants but fighting has slowed as troops face a mobile enemy...
Merkel Says she will Deport 100,000 Migrants
November 29, 2016
BERLIN - In one of the most shocking flip-flops in recent political history, German Chancellor Angela Merkel now says she will deport about 10% of recently arrived migrants -- 100,000...
Half Million Children Live Under Siege in Syria: UNICEF
November 28, 2016
GENEVA - As violence continues to escalate across Syria, nearly 500,000 children now live in 16 besieged areas across the country, UNICEF warned on Sunday. According to UNICEF, the number...
Clinton Says Yea to Recount, Trump Says Nay
November 28, 2016
WASHINGTON - The campaign of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Saturday it will participate in the vote recount in Wisconsin, while President-elect Donald...
Cuban Revolutionary Leader Fidel Castro Dies at 90
November 27, 2016
HAVANA - Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro died late Friday at the age of 90, said his brother Raul, the current leader of Cuba. With deep sorrow I report to the Cuban people...