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Turkey raps international failure to tackle Syria aid crisis
October 24, 2013
Turkey raps international failure to tackle Syria aid crisis
Turkey’s foreign minister on Thursday deplored what he called an international failure to tackle the humanitarian crisis in war-ridden Syria,…
Libya court indicts Kadhafi aides on 2011 uprising charges
October 24, 2013
Libya court indicts Kadhafi aides on 2011 uprising charges
A Libyan court indicted around 30 senior Muammar Qadhafi aides, including the dictator's son Seif al-Islam, on Thursday for a…
Germany summons U.S. ambassador over Merkel phone tapping
October 24, 2013
Germany summons U.S. ambassador over Merkel phone tapping
Germany’s Foreign Minister has summoned the United States’ ambassador to Germany, John B.
China media regulator speaks out over reporter arrest
October 24, 2013
China media regulator speaks out over reporter arrest
China’s media regulator has vowed to protect “lawful reporting rights”, state media said, in a rare official intervention over press…
Egypt’s UN representative calls Israel to take action towards ‘two-state solution’
October 23, 2013
Egypt’s UN representative calls Israel to take action towards ‘two-state solution’
The Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations in New York, Moataz Ahmadein Khalil, read on Tuesday, Egypt’s statement…
Syria frees 10 women prisoners as part of three-way hostage swap
October 23, 2013
Syria frees 10 women prisoners as part of three-way hostage swap
Syrian authorities have released 10 women jailed for helping the opposition, the first batch of 126 women expected to be…
US says French reports on spying inaccurate
October 23, 2013
US says French reports on spying inaccurate
The US intelligence chief said French newspaper reports about America's espionage activities abroad contained inaccurate and misleading information, the latest…
Britain urges all Syrian opposition to join peace talks
October 22, 2013
Britain urges all Syrian opposition to join peace talks
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said it was vital that all elements of Syria’s opposition join peace talks tentatively scheduled…