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Assad declared landslide victor in wartime Syrian election
June 5, 2014
Assad declared landslide victor in wartime Syrian election
President Bashar al-Assad has secured a landslide victory in a wartime election that was condemned as a sham by his…
Libyan renegade general survives assassination attempt: sources
June 4, 2014
Libyan renegade general survives assassination attempt: sources
A Libyan renegade general survived an attempt to kill him outside Benghazi on Wednesday, army sources said.A suicide bomber drove…
Thai junta claims support from China, Vietnam amid Western unease
June 4, 2014
Thai junta claims support from China, Vietnam amid Western unease
China and Vietnam have expressed support for Thailand's new military government, an army spokesman said on Wednesday, as pro-army supporters…
West prods Iran to speed up cooperation with IAEA inquiry
June 4, 2014
West prods Iran to speed up cooperation with IAEA inquiry
Iran faced Western pressure on Wednesday to speed up its promised cooperation with a UN nuclear watchdog investigation into suspected…
Ukraine government claims heavy rebel losses as fighting rages on
June 4, 2014
Ukraine government claims heavy rebel losses as fighting rages on
Government forces pressed on with an offensive against pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday which it said had inflicted…
Campaigning kicks off for Indonesian presidential election
June 4, 2014
Campaigning kicks off for Indonesian presidential election
Campaigning for Indonesia's July presidential election officially kicked off Wednesday, with favourite Joko Widodo facing a tough challenge from a…
Wary China keeps close watch as Tiananmen anniversary arrives
June 4, 2014
Wary China keeps close watch as Tiananmen anniversary arrives
Twenty-five years ago, Wang Nan took his camera and headed out to Beijing's Tiananmen Square, where tens of thousands of…
Obama calls on European allies to boost defense spending
June 3, 2014
Obama calls on European allies to boost defense spending
US President Barack Obama told European allies Tuesday they had a responsibility to boost defense spending in return for US…
Spain sets Felipe on path to throne despite protests
June 3, 2014
Spain sets Felipe on path to throne despite protests
Spain set its future King Felipe VI on the path to the throne Tuesday, launching an unprecedented handover of the…
Syrian rebel rocket fire kills 50 in Aleppo: monitoring group
June 2, 2014
Syrian rebel rocket fire kills 50 in Aleppo: monitoring group
Syrian rebel rocket fire on government-controlled areas of Aleppo killed 50 people over the weekend, a monitoring group said on…