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Obama reassures Japan, other allies on China as Asia trip begins
April 23, 2014
Obama reassures Japan, other allies on China as Asia trip begins
US President Barack Obama has said Washington welcomes China's rise but that engagement with Beijing would not come at the…
Lavrov: Russia will respond if interests attacked in Ukraine
April 23, 2014
Lavrov: Russia will respond if interests attacked in Ukraine
Russia will respond if its interests are attacked in Ukraine, as they were in South Ossetia in 2008 which led…
Afghan election result delayed due to fraud probe
April 23, 2014
Afghan election result delayed due to fraud probe
Afghanistan's presidential election result has been delayed by two days due to fraud investigations and will now be released on…
Biden offers Kiev US help, condemns corruption
April 22, 2014
Biden offers Kiev US help, condemns corruption
US Vice President Joe Biden told Ukrainian presidential candidates and members of parliament on Tuesday that Washington was ready to…
Palestinians play down threat to dismantle Authority
April 22, 2014
Palestinians play down threat to dismantle Authority
The Palestinians on Tuesday played down a threat to dismantle the Western-backed Palestinian Authority, which is Israel's interlocutor, if US-sponsored…
Biden meets Ukraine leaders as Russia, US swap blame on crumbling deal
April 22, 2014
Biden meets Ukraine leaders as Russia, US swap blame on crumbling deal
US Vice President Joe Biden met Ukraine's new pro-Western leaders Tuesday to offer firm American backing as Washington and Moscow…
Health Ministry: Egypt safe from Corona outbreaks
April 21, 2014
Health Ministry: Egypt safe from Corona outbreaks
The Ministry of Health said there are no concerns about a Corona virus outbreak in Egypt, adding that the ministry…
Yemen, US mount ‘unprecedented’ air attacks on Qaeda
April 21, 2014
Yemen, US mount ‘unprecedented’ air attacks on Qaeda
An "unprecedented" US and Yemeni aerial campaign has killed more than 40 Al-Qaeda militants in recent days in a bid…
Syria presidential vote on June 3: parliament speaker
April 21, 2014
Syria presidential vote on June 3: parliament speaker
Syria will hold presidential elections that are expected to return President Bashar al-Assad to office on June 3, the country's…
Deadly gun attack in eastern Ukraine shakes fragile Geneva accord
April 21, 2014
Deadly gun attack in eastern Ukraine shakes fragile Geneva accord
At least three people were killed in a gunfight in the early hours of Sunday near a Ukrainian city controlled…