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Insight: From eastern flank, Iran-backed force advances on Tikrit
March 4, 2015
Insight: From eastern flank, Iran-backed force advances on Tikrit
Wearing military fatigues and a white turban, the Shi'ite cleric gave an eve-of-battle address to Iran-backed fighters preparing to attack…
EU ready with sanctions if Ukraine ceasefire violated, Merkel says
March 4, 2015
EU ready with sanctions if Ukraine ceasefire violated, Merkel says
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Russia on Wednesday that any serious violation of the current ceasefire in east Ukraine -…
Kerry: Demanding Iran’s ‘capitulation’ is no way to secure nuclear deal
March 4, 2015
Kerry: Demanding Iran’s ‘capitulation’ is no way to secure nuclear deal
Simply demanding Iran's capitulation is no way to get a nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic, US Secretary of State…
UN: Algeria to host Libya crisis talks
March 4, 2015
UN: Algeria to host Libya crisis talks
The United Nations said Wednesday that representatives of Libyan leaders had been invited for talks next week in Algeria as…
Palestinian leadership gathers to review ties with Israel
March 4, 2015
Palestinian leadership gathers to review ties with Israel
Palestinian leaders began a two-day meeting on Wednesday at which they could decide to suspend security coordination with Israel, a…
Qatar eyes 7% growth in 2015 despite oil price slump
March 4, 2015
Qatar eyes 7% growth in 2015 despite oil price slump
Qatar's economy is predicted to grow by seven percent in 2015, as it forges ahead with huge infrastructure investment despite…
Syrian Kurds see deeper coordination with US-led alliance
March 4, 2015
Syrian Kurds see deeper coordination with US-led alliance
Kurdish forces in Syria say deepening military coordination with the United States and its allies has helped them make rapid…
Germany says third Greek aid package not on Eurogroup agenda
March 4, 2015
Germany says third Greek aid package not on Eurogroup agenda
Eurozone finance ministers have no plans to discuss a possible third rescue package for Greece when they meet on Monday,…
Australia to send 300 extra troops to Iraq in fight against IS
March 4, 2015
Australia to send 300 extra troops to Iraq in fight against IS
Australia will send more troops to Iraq to help train local security forces in their battle against the Islamic State…
10 migrants die in Mediterranean, hundreds rescued
March 4, 2015
10 migrants die in Mediterranean, hundreds rescued
At least 10 North African migrants died when their rubber boat overturned in the southern Mediterranean while hundreds more from…