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China shows off new aircraft carrier to US defence chief
World
April 7, 2014
China shows off new aircraft carrier to US defence chief
China showed off its new aircraft carrier to US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday, allowing him a first-hand look…
Rifts beset Arabs ahead of summit amid worries about Iran
Egypt
March 23, 2014
Rifts beset Arabs ahead of summit amid worries about Iran
Rifts over foreign policy will likely make it harder for Arab leaders meeting at a summit this week to forge…
Iran, six powers seek nuclear progress in shadow of Ukraine crisis
World
March 18, 2014
Iran, six powers seek nuclear progress in shadow of Ukraine crisis
Iran and six world powers will try to make headway toward resolving their nuclear dispute in talks starting in Vienna…
US sanctions top Russian officials over Crimea
World
March 17, 2014
US sanctions top Russian officials over Crimea
The United States on Monday imposed financial sanctions on seven top Russian government officials and lawmakers to punish Russia's incursion…
US and Russia set for talks on Ukraine tension
World
March 5, 2014
US and Russia set for talks on Ukraine tension
The United States and Russia will hold talks on easing East-West tension over Ukraine on Wednesday as the West steps…
U.S. now bugging German ministers in place of Merkel: report
World
February 23, 2014
U.S. now bugging German ministers in place of Merkel: report
The National Security Agency (NSA) has stepped up its surveillance of senior German government officials since being ordered by Barack…
More protests as Venezuela leader calls for talks with US
World
February 22, 2014
More protests as Venezuela leader calls for talks with US
Opponents of Venezuela's leftist government prepared for a mass protest rally in Caracas Saturday, one day after President Nicolas Maduro…
Despite US warnings, Afghanistan releases detainees
World
February 13, 2014
Despite US warnings, Afghanistan releases detainees
The Afghan government released 65 detainees on Thursday who the United States has warned pose a serious security threat, a…
Iran warns ready for ‘decisive’ battle with US, Israel
World
February 12, 2014
Iran warns ready for ‘decisive’ battle with US, Israel
Armed forces chief of staff General Hassan Firouzabadi has warned the Islamic republic's arch-foes that Iran is prepared for a…
Beijing denounces ‘groundless’ US remarks on South China Sea
World
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,…