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ANRI urges US to return 2,700 files containing 1965 events

The Indonesian National Archives (ANRI) requested the US government, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), ...

China "outraged" by $1.42 bln planned U.S. arms sales to Taiwan

China urged the United States to revoke immediately its "wrong decision" to sell Taiwan $1.42 billion worth of arms, ...

Saudi Arabia says no negotiations over Qatar demands

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Tuesday that there would be no negotiations over demands by the kingdom ...

Kerry in Riyadh as Saudi-Iran tensions simmer

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday hoping for an easing of tensions between the ...

China fears regional conflict as Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran

China said on Monday it was concerned about the prospect of an intensification of conflict in the Middle East after ...

US urges Mideast leaders to take `steps to calm tensions`

The United States on Sunday urged Mideast leaders to take measures to soothe tensions in the region after Saudi Arabia ...

Militants seize more Iraq towns as U.S. presses unity

Sunni militants advanced in western Iraq and killed 21 people after security forces left several towns, while Americas ...

Militants seize more Iraq towns as U.S. presses unity

Sunni militants advanced in western Iraq and killed 21 people after security forces left several towns, while Americas ...

Iraqi militants seize former chemical weapons factory

Sunni radicals in Iraq, who have overrun a swathe of territory north of Baghdad in a lightning offensive, have taken ...

Ukraine president pledges ceasefire in separatist east

Ukraines new Western-backed president announced plans Wednesday to order a unilateral ceasefire in the separatist east ...

U.S backs Ukraine ceasefire plan

Washington on Wednesday welcomed Ukrainian proposals for a unilateral ceasefire in the troubled east, but stressed ...

U.S. rules out military coordination with Iran over Iraq

The United States on Monday ruled out coordination with Iran over military actions against Islamic militants in Iraq, ...

US condemns attack on Russian embassy in Kiev

The United States condemned an attack on Russias embassy in Kiev on Saturday and called on Ukraine to provide adequate ...

US slams Syrian elections as `a disgrace`

The United States on Tuesday denounced Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assads attempt to shore up his authority by staging ...

U.S. seeking "productive" relationship with Venezuela

The White House said on Tuesday that the United States continues to seek a "productive" relationship with Venezuela, ...