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France’s Manuel Valls starts work as prime minister
April 1, 2014
France’s Manuel Valls starts work as prime minister
Manuel Valls took up the post of President Francois Hollande's prime minister on Tuesday, replacing Jean-Marc Ayrault who resigned in…
Lebanon army deploys in Tripoli in bid to end deadly unrest
April 1, 2014
Lebanon army deploys in Tripoli in bid to end deadly unrest
Lebanese troops backed by helicopters deployed in strength in Tripoli on Tuesday in the first stage of a plan aimed…
Kerry meets Netanyahu again in effort to prolong peace talks
April 1, 2014
Kerry meets Netanyahu again in effort to prolong peace talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the second time in less than 12…
Russian prime minister flaunts grip on Crimea with visit
March 31, 2014
Russian prime minister flaunts grip on Crimea with visit
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev flaunted Russia's grip on Crimea on Monday by flying to the region and announcing plans to…
South Sudan war displaced in ‘acute’ need, UN says
March 31, 2014
South Sudan war displaced in ‘acute’ need, UN says
War-torn South Sudan is in a "spiralling humanitarian crisis", the UN warned Monday, as top aid chiefs visited the young…
Turkish PM Erdogan tells enemies they will pay price after poll
March 31, 2014
Turkish PM Erdogan tells enemies they will pay price after poll
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in local polls that had become a referendum on his rule and said…
Former Israel PM Olmert convicted of bribery: report
March 31, 2014
Former Israel PM Olmert convicted of bribery: report
Tel Aviv district court on Monday convicted former prime minister Ehud Olmert in a trial for corruption linked to a…
Pakistan court indicts ex-president Musharraf for treason
March 31, 2014
Pakistan court indicts ex-president Musharraf for treason
A Pakistani court Monday indicted former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for treason on charges relating to his 2007 imposition of…
Turkey’s embattled PM faces key test in local elections
March 30, 2014
Turkey’s embattled PM faces key test in local elections
Turkey's Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan, embattled by protests and corruption scandals, faced a crucial popularity test Sunday when over 50…
Russia sees no need for Ukraine incursion, Tatars seek autonomy
March 30, 2014
Russia sees no need for Ukraine incursion, Tatars seek autonomy
Russia said on Saturday it had no intention of invading eastern Ukraine following its annexation of Crimea, while the Black…