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Ankara, Baghdad Negotiate About Turkish Troops in Iraq

Ankara, Baghdad Negotiate About Turkish Troops in Iraq

October 15, 2016

ANKARA - Turkey and Iraq carried on negotiations about Turkish troops in a military camp in Mosul region, Turkish presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin said on Thursday...

U.S. Key “Swing State’ Colorado Still Splits after Second Presidential Debate

U.S. Key “Swing State’ Colorado Still Splits after Second Presidential Debate

October 11, 2016

BOULDER, the United States - With a month to go before the U.S. election day which falls on Nov. 8, voters in Colorado, a pivotal western state in this year's chase for presidency...

After May’s Brexit Pledge, Europeans Close Ranks

After May’s Brexit Pledge, Europeans Close Ranks

October 11, 2016

BRUSSELS - The concerted response from Berlin, Paris and Brussels to British Prime Minister Theresa May's announcement last week of a March deadline to open divorce talks with...

French UNSC Drafted Resolution on Syria “Politicized, Unbalanced”: Russia

French UNSC Drafted Resolution on Syria “Politicized, Unbalanced”: Russia

October 10, 2016

MOSCOW - The France-sponsored drafted resolution of the United Nations Security Council on Syria is "politicized, unbalanced and one-sided," the Russian Foreign Ministry...

Yemen’s Former President Calls for Revenge Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Former President Calls for Revenge Attacks on Saudi Arabia

October 10, 2016

ADEN - Yemen's former President Ali Abdullah Saleh called on his followers and armed forces to carry out more retaliatory armed attacks against Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Saleh, who...

UNSC to Hold Emergency Session on Syria

UNSC to Hold Emergency Session on Syria

October 09, 2016

UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council (UNSC) is scheduled to have an emergency meeting on Saturday to discuss the current situation in Syria as Russia and the United States...

U.S. Blames Russia for Hacking Political Groups

U.S. Blames Russia for Hacking Political Groups

October 09, 2016

WASHINGTON - The United States on Friday blamed Russia for hacking U.S. political sites, an accusation immediately dismissed as "nonsense" by Moscow. Shortly after the White...

UN Chief Appeals for Global Solidarity in Tackling Migrant Crisis

UN Chief Appeals for Global Solidarity in Tackling Migrant Crisis

October 08, 2016

ROME - United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday praised Italy for its efforts in hosting and rescuing thousands of refugees and migrants, and appealed...

Russian, French FMs Discuss UNSC Draft Resolution on Syria

Russian, French FMs Discuss UNSC Draft Resolution on Syria

October 08, 2016

MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed here Thursday with his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault a Paris-sponsored United Nations Security Council (UNSC)...

Russia Says No Intention to Compete with U.S. in Syria Talks

Russia Says No Intention to Compete with U.S. in Syria Talks

October 06, 2016

MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Tuesday that Russia was not going to compete with the United States for the leading role in Syria talks. It was not a ...

Chinese Envoy Calls for Stronger Int’l Response to Foreign Terrorist Fighters

Chinese Envoy Calls for Stronger Int’l Response to Foreign Terrorist Fighters

October 06, 2016

UNITED NATIONS - A Chinese envoy on Tuesday called for a stronger response from the international community to counter the cross-border movement of foreign terrorist fighters...

IMF Forecasts World Economy to Grow at 3.1 Pct in 2016

IMF Forecasts World Economy to Grow at 3.1 Pct in 2016

October 05, 2016

WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday maintained its forecast for global growth in 2016 at 3.1 percent, saying that subpar growth will continue without...

US Suspends Negotiations with Russia over Syria Ceasefire

US Suspends Negotiations with Russia over Syria Ceasefire

October 05, 2016

WASHINGTON - The United States has suspended negotiations with Russia on restoring a ceasefire in Syria, the State Department said on Monday, blaming Moscow for its military role...

British PM May Tells Brexit Opponents Britain Leaving EU Unstoppable

British PM May Tells Brexit Opponents Britain Leaving EU Unstoppable

October 04, 2016

LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May opened the Conservative Conference in Birmingham Sunday by telling MPs and opponents of Brexit that they will not stand in the way...

ASEAN Parliamentarians Pledge Continued Cooperation in Addressing Challenges

ASEAN Parliamentarians Pledge Continued Cooperation in Addressing Challenges

October 04, 2016

NAY PYI TAW - The 37th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) wrapped up here Sunday with the regional parliamentarians pledging to continue...

UNEP Says Greening of Global Financial System has Accelerated

UNEP Says Greening of Global Financial System has Accelerated

October 03, 2016

NAROBI - The greening of global financial markets has reached a new milestone thanks to enactment of a raft of policy and regulatory incentives by governments, said a UNEP report...

British PM to Start Brexit Process in Spring 2017

British PM to Start Brexit Process in Spring 2017

October 03, 2016

LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will formally begin the Brexit process by the end of March 2017, in an interview with the BBC. Speaking on the Andrew Marr Show, she...

WHO Calls for Immediate Safe Evacuation of the Sick, Wounded in Syria

WHO Calls for Immediate Safe Evacuation of the Sick, Wounded in Syria

October 02, 2016

GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) Friday called on belligerents in Syria to allow for the immediate and safe evacuation of the sick and wounded from all areas...

Russia Accuses US of Sparing ‘Jihadists’ in Syria

Russia Accuses US of Sparing ‘Jihadists’ in Syria

October 02, 2016

MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday accused the United States of protecting a jihadist group in Syria in its effort to overthrow the beleaguered regime of...

U.S. Congress’ Overriding Obama’s Veto of 9/11 Bill Draws Criticism, Could Bring Negative Impacts

U.S. Congress’ Overriding Obama’s Veto of 9/11 Bill Draws Criticism, Could Bring Negative Impacts

October 01, 2016

BEIJING - U.S. Congress' overriding President Barack Obama's veto of a bill allowing Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia not only has drawn criticism from the kingdom, but also is...

Clinton Expected to Get Bounce in Polls after First Presidential Debate

Clinton Expected to Get Bounce in Polls after First Presidential Debate

October 01, 2016

WASHINGTON - After scoring big in Monday's first U.S. presidential debate, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is likely to see a boost in the polls, making it more difficult...

U.S. Federal Gov’t Facing Shutdown Threat Again

U.S. Federal Gov’t Facing Shutdown Threat Again

September 29, 2016

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday failed to pass a stopgap funding bill proposed by Republicans, pushing the federal government to the edge of shutdown. The federal...

Syrian Military Intensifies Airstrikes on Rebel Positions in Aleppo

Syrian Military Intensifies Airstrikes on Rebel Positions in Aleppo

September 29, 2016

DAMASCUS - The Syrian military intensified its airstrikes on rebel positions in the northern city of Aleppo on Wednesday, a military source told Xinhua. The air raids targeted rebel...

UN Chief Calls for Full Global Disarmament

UN Chief Calls for Full Global Disarmament

September 28, 2016

UNIETD NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for a full global disarmament as the world faces growing nuclear dangers and tensions, but progress in multilateral...

Poll, Experts Suggest Clinton Winner of 1st US Presidential Debate

Poll, Experts Suggest Clinton Winner of 1st US Presidential Debate

September 28, 2016

HEMPSTEAD, the United States - A new CNN/ORC poll and experts at Hofstra University said Hillary Clinton was the winner of Monday night's presidential debate as the Democratic...

U.S., Russia Must Agree to “Ceasefire” or Consider Withdrawal from Syria: Aust’n FM

U.S., Russia Must Agree to “Ceasefire” or Consider Withdrawal from Syria: Aust’n FM

September 27, 2016

CANBERRA - The United States and Russia should consider pulling out of Syria if they cannot agree to a ceasefire, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said on Monday...

UNSC Holds Urgent Meeting on Syria Conflict with Calls for Truce

UNSC Holds Urgent Meeting on Syria Conflict with Calls for Truce

September 27, 2016

UNITED NATIONS - During a testy -- including a walkout -- emergency Security Council meeting on Sunday called in wake of "one of the worst" weeks in Syria in...

UN Chief Appalled by Military Escalation in Syria’s Aleppo

UN Chief Appalled by Military Escalation in Syria’s Aleppo

September 26, 2016

UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday that he is appalled by the military escalation in Syria's northern city of Aleppo. In a statement released by his...

Russia, Turkey Reach a ‘Gentleman’s Agreement’ on Syrian Airspace

Russia, Turkey Reach a ‘Gentleman’s Agreement’ on Syrian Airspace

September 26, 2016

Turkey and Russia are currently in talks over a protocol to coordinate combat flights in the Syrian airspace to prevent incidents, a Turkish military source told Hurriyet...

UNSC Adopts Resolution on Nuclear- Test-Ban Treaty

UNSC Adopts Resolution on Nuclear- Test-Ban Treaty

September 25, 2016

UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to call on all states to refrain from conducting any nuclear weapon test explosion, meanwhile commemorating...

UN Chief Sees G-77 as Crucial Force to Carry out Global Development Goals

UN Chief Sees G-77 as Crucial Force to Carry out Global Development Goals

September 25, 2016

UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday said that the Group of 77 (G-77) and China are an important force in carrying out the Sustainable Development Goals...

OHCHR Alarmed at Sharp Increase in Casualties after Yemen Peace Talks Suspended

OHCHR Alarmed at Sharp Increase in Casualties after Yemen Peace Talks Suspended

September 24, 2016

GENEVA - A total of 180 people have died and a further 268 were injured in August after UN-mediated peace talks were put on hold last month, the United Nations Office of the High...

True Cost of UK Leaving EU Without Trade Deal Revealed: Brexit

True Cost of UK Leaving EU Without Trade Deal Revealed: Brexit

September 24, 2016

LONDON - The damage to Britain’s goods exporters of leaving the European Union without a new free trade deal in place would be at least £4.5bn a year – and in all likelihood...

UN Annual General Debate Ponders World Problems

UN Annual General Debate Ponders World Problems

September 22, 2016

UNITED NATIONS - The general debate of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly was held Tuesday, with world leaders pondering global issues. The general debate was themed...

Obama Draws Pledges from 50 Countries to Take in 360,000 Refugees

Obama Draws Pledges from 50 Countries to Take in 360,000 Refugees

September 22, 2016

UNITED NATIONS - US President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged countries to “welcome the stranger in our midst” at a summit that drew pledges from 50 countries to take...