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Beijing denounces ‘groundless’ US remarks on South China Sea
February 7, 2014
Beijing denounces ‘groundless’ US remarks on South China Sea
Beijing on Friday dismissed a US official's warning against possible Chinese expansion in the skies over the South China Sea,…
Aid groups: Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes at five-year high
February 7, 2014
Aid groups: Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes at five-year high
Aid agencies working in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem expressed alarm on Friday at a spike in Israeli…
Pakistani sectarian leader added to US global terrorist list
February 7, 2014
Pakistani sectarian leader added to US global terrorist list
The United States has added the founder of a banned Pakistani militant group to its list of global terrorists, blaming…
Syrian state TV: Government will join next round of Geneva peace talks
February 7, 2014
Syrian state TV: Government will join next round of Geneva peace talks
Syria's deputy foreign minister said on Friday the government would take part in a second round of peace talks on…
Seven car bombs across Baghdad kill at least 13
February 6, 2014
Seven car bombs across Baghdad kill at least 13
Seven car bombs exploded across Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 13 people in apparently coordinated attacks that targeted mainly…
Ukraine parliament to work on constitution bill
February 6, 2014
Ukraine parliament to work on constitution bill
The parties in Ukraine's deadlocked parliament agreed on Thursday to try to draft a joint bill on constitutional amendments that…
France likely to extend mission in Central Africa
February 6, 2014
France likely to extend mission in Central Africa
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Thursday the United Nations would probably have to renew a French mandate…
Syria can meet June 30 chemical weapons deadline: UN chief
February 6, 2014
Syria can meet June 30 chemical weapons deadline: UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday he was confident Syria would meet a June 30 deadline to eliminate…
ICC prosecutors: Kenyatta trial doomed unless Kenya helps
February 5, 2014
ICC prosecutors: Kenyatta trial doomed unless Kenya helps
The International Criminal Court has no realistic chance of successfully prosecuting Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in the face of the…
Syria misses deadline to hand over all critical chemicals
February 5, 2014
Syria misses deadline to hand over all critical chemicals
Syria on Wednesday missed a deadline to hand over all the toxic materials it declared to the world's chemical weapons…