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Obama Defends U.S.-EU Free Trade Agreement Amid Mass Protest in Germany

Obama Defends U.S.-EU Free Trade Agreement Amid Mass Protest in Germany

April 26, 2016

BEIJING - U.S. President Barack Obama is defending his transatlantic trade deal on a visit to Germany though tens of thousands of Germans took to the street to...

US Sends F-22 Fighters to Reassure NATO Allies Facing Russia

US Sends F-22 Fighters to Reassure NATO Allies Facing Russia

April 26, 2016

MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIR BASE - Two highly advanced U.S. fighters flew to the Black Sea on Monday for the first time since Washington beefed up military support for NATO's...

Major Differences Overshadow Yemen Peace Talks in Kuwait

Major Differences Overshadow Yemen Peace Talks in Kuwait

April 25, 2016

CAIRO - After days of delay, the negotiations to end Yemen's disastrous civil war are finally underway in Kuwait despite major differences between the warring sides still...

Britain Says can’t Rule out Sending Troops to Libya

Britain Says can’t Rule out Sending Troops to Libya

April 25, 2016

LONDON - British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Sunday that he could not rule out sending troops to Libya if requested to do so by the Libyan government, but that...

US Won't Block Foreign Business Deals under Nuke Deal: Kerry

US Won't Block Foreign Business Deals under Nuke Deal: Kerry

April 24, 2016

NEW YORK - The Obama administration is trying to address Iranian complaints that U.S. financial regulations are denying Iran the sanctions relief it deserves under last year's...

Merkel, Obama Say EU-U.S. Free Trade Deal would Benefit Both Sides

Merkel, Obama Say EU-U.S. Free Trade Deal would Benefit Both Sides

April 24, 2016

BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday they favored sealing a U.S.-European free trade agreement as it would fuel growth...

Merkel’s Turkey Visit Aims to Soothe Tensions on EU Migrant Deal

Merkel’s Turkey Visit Aims to Soothe Tensions on EU Migrant Deal

April 23, 2016

ANKARA/BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will use a visit to Turkey this weekend to try to soothe tensions over a deal meant to stem the flow of migrants to Europe, as...

Concerns Grow over Turkey-EU Deal to Curb Irregular Migration

Concerns Grow over Turkey-EU Deal to Curb Irregular Migration

April 23, 2016

ANKARA - Concerns over the implementation of a recent deal between Turkey and the European Union (EU) to cut back on irregular migration have not completely dissipated...

NATO Chief says Talks with Russia “Frank and Serious”

NATO Chief says Talks with Russia “Frank and Serious”

April 21, 2016

BRUSSELS - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg here on Wednesday said that NATO allies and Russia held a "frank and serious" discussion. Stoltenberg made the...

Ukraine Puts End to its Political Crisis: President

Ukraine Puts End to its Political Crisis: President

April 21, 2016

KIEV - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that the appointment of a new government and formation of a new parliamentary coalition marked an end to the...

U.N. Reviews War on Drugs Amid Global Push for Liberalization

U.N. Reviews War on Drugs Amid Global Push for Liberalization

April 20, 2016

UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. General Assembly gathered on Tuesday to rethink global strategy in the war on narcotics for the first time in two decades as activists, U.N. officials...

Syrian Peace Talks Reach Critical Phase

Syrian Peace Talks Reach Critical Phase

April 20, 2016

GENEVA - The latest round of Syria peace talks, aiming to broker a political end to the five-year crisis, has reached a critical phase, main Syrian opposition group High Negotiations...

Yemen Peace Talks in Kuwait Delayed

Yemen Peace Talks in Kuwait Delayed

April 19, 2016

KUWAIT - A new round of Yemen peace talks scheduled to begin in Kuwait on Monday has been delayed due to "developments over the last few hours" that led to some parties...

No Secret Talks with US on Syria: Russia’s Lavrov

No Secret Talks with US on Syria: Russia’s Lavrov

April 19, 2016

MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says there are no secret talks between Moscow and Washington over Syria. No secret negotiations are being conducted between...

Syria's Ruling Party Wins Majority of Parliament Seats

Syria's Ruling Party Wins Majority of Parliament Seats

April 18, 2016

DAMASCUS - Syria's ruling al-Baath Party and an allied group have won a majority of the parliament's seats in the recent elections, according to a list of names published by state...

Russia Refutes "Aggressive" Encounter with U.S. Military Aircraft

Russia Refutes

April 18, 2016

MOSCOW - The Russian Defense Ministry on Sunday refuted media reports of a dangerous encounter of Russian and U.S. aircraft over the Baltic. The reports of foreign media are...

UNGA to Hold High-Level Session on Countering World Drugs Problem

UNGA to Hold High-Level Session on Countering World Drugs Problem

April 17, 2016

UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will convene a special session on fighting world drug problem next week, reviewing global progress and challenges...

Europe on Right Path to Manage Security Challenges: German DM

Europe on Right Path to Manage Security Challenges: German DM

April 17, 2016

BRATISLAVA - Europe is on the right path towards addressing the arduous security challenges it faces, German Defence Minister (DM) Ursula von der Leyen said here on Friday...

Islamic Summit Focuses on Overcoming Terrorism, Sectarianism

Islamic Summit Focuses on Overcoming Terrorism, Sectarianism

April 16, 2016

ISTANBUL - A two-day summit bringing together leaders of the Islamic world concluded in the Turkish city of Istanbul with a pledge to combat terrorism, cast aside sectarian...

Italy Insists 'No Invasion' After Spike in Migrant Arrivals

Italy Insists 'No Invasion' After Spike in Migrant Arrivals

April 16, 2016

ROME - Italy insisted Friday it was not facing an "invasion" after a spike in migrant boat crossings from Libya exacerbated fears the country is on the...

Britain Announces Official EU Referendum Campaign Groups

Britain Announces Official EU Referendum Campaign Groups

April 14, 2016

LONDON - “Vote Leave” and “Britain Stronger in Europe” were named as official campaigns in the referendum on British membership of the European Union...

Parliamentary Election to Help Prevent Power Vacuum in Syria: Russia

Parliamentary Election to Help Prevent Power Vacuum in Syria: Russia

April 14, 2016

MOSCOW - The parliamentary elections in Syria could prevent a power vacuum before a new constitution is worked out and new elections are held, Russian Foreign Minister...

OIC Vows to Defeat Terrorism, Extremism

OIC Vows to Defeat Terrorism, Extremism

April 13, 2016

ISTANBUL - Foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) pledged here on Tuesday to defeat terrorism and extremism. We will continue to fight against...

India, U.S. to Sign Pact for Access to Each Other's Military Bases

India, U.S. to Sign Pact for Access to Each Other's Military Bases

April 13, 2016

NEW DELHI - India Tuesday said that it will soon sign a logistics supply pact with the United States, putting to rest all the speculation over the much-awaited agreement...

G7 FMs Agree to Strengthen Cooperation on Countering Terrorism

G7 FMs Agree to Strengthen Cooperation on Countering Terrorism

April 12, 2016

HIROSHIMA - The two-day G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting closed here on Monday, with the foreign ministers of the seven industrialized countries issuing a joint communique...

Nearly 6,000 Refugee Minors Disappear in Germany in 2015: Report

Nearly 6,000 Refugee Minors Disappear in Germany in 2015: Report

April 12, 2016

BERLIN - Nearly 6,000 young refugees disappeared in Germany in 2015, while the German government has no indications of their whereabouts, German media reported on Monday...

G7 Foreign Ministers Gather in Hiroshima to Discuss Nuclear, Maritime Issues

G7 Foreign Ministers Gather in Hiroshima to Discuss Nuclear, Maritime Issues

April 11, 2016

HIROSHIMA - In a city obliterated by a U.S. atom bomb more than 70 years ago, Japan kicked off a gathering of foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies...

Syrian Gov't "Ready to Talk with Constructive Opposition": Russian Lawmaker

Syrian Gov't

April 11, 2016

MOSCOW - The Syrian government has shown readiness to "participate in a dialogue with any constructive opposition" for a political solution...

German Migrant Coordinator Calls for Doubling Deportations

German Migrant Coordinator Calls for Doubling Deportations

April 10, 2016

BERLIN - Germany should step up deportations of migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected, the country's government coordinator for migrant issues said in...

US Deploys B-52 Bombers to Qatar for Fight Against IS

US Deploys B-52 Bombers to Qatar for Fight Against IS

April 10, 2016

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Air Force deployed B-52 bombers to Qatar on Saturday to join the fight against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, the first time they have been based...

UN Chief Calls for Holistic Approach to Tackle Violent Extremism

UN Chief Calls for Holistic Approach to Tackle Violent Extremism

April 09, 2016

GENEVA - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that a paradigm shift is needed to address violent extremism affecting communities across the globe...

NATO, Russia to Hold Council Meeting in Next Two Weeks

NATO, Russia to Hold Council Meeting in Next Two Weeks

April 09, 2016

BRUSSELS - NATO on Friday said following consultations with Russia, the two sides had agreed to hold a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the ambassadorial level...

French President Announces 800 New Defense Jobs to Fight Terrorism

French President Announces 800 New Defense Jobs to Fight Terrorism

April 07, 2016

PARIS - French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday announced 800 additional posts in the Defense Ministry in a bid to beef up security against terror risks.At a national defense...

Number of Child, Adolescent Victims of Torture Increasing: UN

Number of Child, Adolescent Victims of Torture Increasing: UN

April 07, 2016

GENEVA - The United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (UNVFVT) on Wednesday said the number of child and adolescent victims of torture had been increasing...

U.S. Remains World's Biggest Military Spender in 2015: Research Institute

U.S. Remains World's Biggest Military Spender in 2015: Research Institute

April 06, 2016

STOCKHOLM - The United States remained "by far the world's biggest spender" on military in 2015, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Stockholm...