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Modi to Visit Brussels Next Month for EU-India Summit
February 21, 2016
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go to Belgium to attend the European Union-India Summit in Brussels next month, sources said on Saturday. Modi will stop in...
EU Leaders Vow to Implement Existing Agreements on Migration
February 20, 2016
BRUSSELS - European Union (EU) leaders agreed early Friday to implement existing agreements concerning the ongoing migration crisis hitting Europe, especially cooperation...
Syrian Kurdish Militia Used U.S. Weapons on Civilians: Erdogan
February 20, 2016
ISTANBUL - Turkish President TayyipErdogan said U.S.-supplied weapons had been used against civilians by a Syrian Kurdish militia group that Ankara blames for a deadly...
Keeping Britain in EU in Germany’s Interest: Merkel
February 18, 2016
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel told the parliament on Wednesday that to keep Britain as an active member of the European Union (EU) is in the national interest...
Turkey Accuses Russia of Attacks in Northern Syria Amid Kremlin’s Denial
February 18, 2016
ANKARA - Turkish President RecepTayyipErdogan on Tuesday told Saudi Arabia's king that alleged attacks by Russia and the Syrian government in northern Syria were of...
Syria FM Stresses Gov’t Commitment to Inter-Syrian Dialogue without Preconditions
February 17, 2016
DAMASCUS - Syria's Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said on Tuesday that his government is committed to an inter-Syrian dialogue without preconditions, state news...
Turkish PM Accuses Russian Jets of Bombing Civilians in Syria
February 17, 2016
ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister AhmetDavutoglu Tuesday identified Russian airstrikes in Syria as "dishonorable", claiming the bombing does not target Islamic...
Samples Confirm Islamic State used Mustard Gas in Iraq: Diplomat
February 16, 2016
AMSTERDAM - Islamic State militants attacked Kurdish forces in Iraq with mustard gas last year, the first known use of chemical weapons in Iraq since the fall of...
Turkey Vows ‘Harsh Reaction’ if Kurds Try to Take Syrian Town
February 16, 2016
KIEV/ISTANBUL - Turkey will not allow the northern Syrian town of Azaz to fall into the hands of a Kurdish militia and its fighters will face the "harshest reaction...
Turkey, KSA Could Launch Ground Operation in Syria: Turkish FM
February 14, 2016
ISTANBUL - Turkey and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) could launch a ground operation in Syria against the Islamic State (IS) militant group, Turkish Foreign Minister MevlutCavusoglu...
Russian PM Warns of Catastrophic Consequence of Lingering Syria Conflict
February 14, 2016
MUNICH - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday warned here of catastrophic consequences in case that the conflict in Syria dragged on.Speaking to top diplomats...
‘Cessation of Hostilities’ in Syria Lets Russia Keep Bombing
February 13, 2016
MUNICH - Major powers agreed on Friday to a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria to begin in a week, doing nothing in the meantime to halt Russian bombing poised...
All Communication Hotlines Between S. Korea, DPRK Cut off
February 13, 2016
SEOUL - All of communication hotlines between South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been in a state of complete cut-off after the shutdown...
UN Officials Call for Implementation UN Road Safety Legal Instruments
February 11, 2016
GENEVA - The UN called on governments and the automotive industry on Wednesday here to implement UN road safety legal instruments to save lives.The UN Secretary General's...
S.Korea to Stop Operations at Joint Factory Park with DPRK over Rocket, Nuke Test
February 11, 2016
SEOUL - South Korea on Wednesday announced a plan to completely stop operations at a jointly run factory park with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)...
Global Economy on Precipice of Challenging Times
February 10, 2016
TOKYO - Concerns are rife about a global economic slowdown as evidenced by an overnight equities rout on major U.S. and European bourses, sending the U.S. dollar tumbling...
Greece Open to NATO’s Involvement in Monitoring of Refugees Flows
February 10, 2016
ATHENS - Greece is open to discuss a possible involvement of NATO in the monitoring of refugees flows from Turkey to Greece under certain conditions, Greek government...
Turkey, Germany Agree on Initiative to End Russia-Backed Attacks on Syria’s Aleppo
February 09, 2016
ANKARA - Turkey and Germany agreed to launch a diplomatic initiative for ending Russian backed military operations in Aleppo of Syria, the Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet...
Syrian Gov’t Reaches Truce in Rebel-Held Town in Daraa Province
February 09, 2016
DAMASCUS - The Syrian government and rebels at the town of Ibta in the countryside of Syria's southern Daraa province have concluded a truce agreement, a monitor group...
India to Host Global Maritime Summit on Peace, Cooperation in Navigation
February 08, 2016
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India will host a Global Maritime Summit in April to discuss peace and cooperation of ocean...
DPRK’s Satellite Estimated to Double Predecessor in Weight: S.Korea
February 08, 2016
SEOUL - The weight of a newly launched satellite of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) was estimated to have doubled that of its predecessor...
Turkey Must Cut Migrant Flows to Europe: Top EU Official
February 07, 2016
AMSTERDAM - Europe needs Turkey to dramatically cut the number of migrants reaching Greece within weeks or the pressure for more border closures and fences will grow...
Syrian FM Warns Against Saudi Military Intervention
February 07, 2016
DAMASCUS - Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem warned Saudi Arabia against intervening in Syria militarily, saying those who will enter the Syrian ground without...
Armed with New U.S. Money, NATO to Strengthen Russia Deterrence
February 06, 2016
BRUSSELS - Backed by an increase in U.S. military spending, NATO is planning its biggest build-up in eastern Europe since the Cold War to deter Russia but will reject...
S.Korea, U.S., Japan Hold Teleconference to Share Intelligence on DPRK Missile Launch
February 06, 2016
SEOUL - Defense authorities of South Korea, the United States and Japan on Friday held a video conference to share intelligence to prepare for the Democratic People's...
Start of Intra-Syrian Talks Steeped in Uncertainty
February 04, 2016
GENEVA - As Syrian factions gather in Geneva to broker peace for the war-torn country, doubts remain as to whether UN-sponsored intra-Syrian talks will enable Bashar ...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko Sees Increased Risk of Open War with Russia
February 04, 2016
BERLIN - The risk of open war between Russia and Ukraine is greater than it was a year ago and Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun an "information...
Talks Still in “Stage of Preparations’: Syrian Negotiator
February 03, 2016
GENEVA - The head of the Syrian government delegation on Tuesday declined to agree with the United Nations(UN) representative that the new round of Geneva peace...
Japan Confirms Deployment of Anti-Missile Systems Amid DPRK Launch Fears
February 03, 2016
TOKYO - The Japanese government confirmed Tuesday it has readied itself for a possible test-firing of a rocket or ballistic missile by the Democratic People's Republic ...
EU Warns Britain any Membership Deal will be Hard Won
February 02, 2016
LONDON - The European Union warned Britain on Monday that any breakthrough in talks on a better membership deal would have to be hard-won after senior officials were given...
Over 50,000 Migrants Cross Macedonian Border in one Month
February 02, 2016
SKOPJE - Macedonian Ministry of Interior declared Sunday that 53,434 refugees have crossed the Macedonian border to enter into Europe in the first month of 2016...
German Conservatives Address Concerns about Migrants as Support Wanes
February 01, 2016
BERLIN - Senior German conservatives sought at the weekend to reassure Germans concerned about a record migrant influx, saying numbers must go down and criminal refugees...
NATO Warns Russia over Alleged Violation of Turkish Airspace
February 01, 2016
BRUSSELS/ISTANBUL - NATO has called on Russia to act responsibly after Turkey summoned Russian ambassador to protest what it claimed a violation of its airspace by...
Main Syrian Opposition Team Heads to Geneva as Peace Talks Open
January 31, 2016
AMMAN/GENEVA - A delegation from Syria's main opposition group flew to Geneva on Saturday to assess whether to join Damascus government officials in United Nations-brokered...
European Countries Tighten Asylum Rules as Refugee Waves Continue
January 31, 2016
BEIJING - European countries led by Germany have tightened asylum rules amid continuing refugee waves in the new year that are having an impact on the local societies...