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IMF Says Sanctions On Iran Dampening Economic Sentiment
Uncertainty surrounding the sanctions on Iran and its relations with the United States pose a risk to the oil-producing...
US, Russia Set To Clash Over Syria Sanctions
Russia and the United States were headed for a clash at the UN Security Council on Monday as Moscow prepared to veto a...
Opposition Seeks Russian Support At Syria Talks
Syria's opposition on Monday urged Russia, a key ally of President Bashar al-Assad, to put pressure on Damascus to help...
EU Expands North Korea Sanctions
The European Union imposed additional sanctions on North Korea on Monday over nuclear and ballistic missile tests...
In Mosul, A Long-Term Battle To Repair Iraq’s Heritage
The city of Mosul is intertwined with human history, tracing its roots to 4,400 years ago when civilisation rose in...
China Says US Must Work Together On Solution To N. Korea
China called on the US to shoulder more responsibility in tackling North Korea's rogue nuclear programme Friday,...
UN Likely To Vote Next Week On Syria Sanctions
The UN Security Council is likely to vote next week on a draft resolution that would slap sanctions on Syria over the...
S. Sudan President Vows Aid Access To Famine-Hit Areas
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir vowed Tuesday that government would ensure aid could reach areas hit by famine after...
Years of Failed Efforts To End Syrian Conflict
Since the start of Syria's war in 2011, several diplomatic initiatives have stumbled over the future of President...
Chief Negotiators At Looming Syria Talks In Geneva
A seasoned diplomat, a cardiologist and a lawyer will represent Syria's two sides at UN-brokered peace talks that begin...
China Move Puts Onus On US In N. Korea Impasse
China´s snap decision to halt North Korean coal imports -- a key economic lifeline for Pyongyang -- has a broader...
1.4 Million Children Face Famine In Four Countries
Almost 1.4 million children suffering from severe malnutrition could die this year from famine in Nigeria, Somalia,...
China Suspends Coal Imports From North Korea
China will suspend all imports of coal from North Korea for the rest of the year, Beijing said Saturday, depriving...
China Urges Nuclear Talks Resumption With North Korea
China on Friday urged a resumption of six-party talks with North Korea on Pyongyang's nuclear programme, saying a...
US Pledges Nuclear Defence For Japan, S.Korea After N.Korea Missile…
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday pledged that Washington would use the full range of its arsenal,...
Libya Officially Requests NATO To Help Train Its Armed Forces
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has confirmed the receipt of an official request from Libya’s United...
Newlyweds and Soldiers At N.Korea Memorial To Kims
North Korean newlyweds, soldiers and children lined up to laud their country's rulers on Thursday, the birthday of the...
UN Demands Armed Groups Stop Fighting In C. Africa
The UN Security Council on Wednesday demanded armed groups in the Central African Republic immediately halt fighting...
UN Security Council Unanimously Condemns N.Korea Missile Launch
The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch and threatened to...