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Paris attacks `likely directed and equipped` from Syria: US lawmaker

The attacks in Paris were likely directed and equipped from Syria, a US lawmaker said Sunday, warning it was a ...

Foreign victims of Paris attacks

Several foreigners have been identified as victims of Fridays deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, which left at least ...

Paris attacks are not a fight between West and Islam: NATO chief

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Saturday the deadly attacks in Paris highlight a fight between extremists and  ...

OIC urges joint action against terrorism

The worlds top Islamic body urged joint action against terrorism on Sunday, condemning "in the strictest terms" the ...

Paris attacks give "new meaning" to Syria talks: EU`s Mogherini

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Saturday a spate of bloody attacks in Paris had given new ...

Police deploy in NY after Paris attacks

New York went on a heightened state of alert Friday, deploying counter-terrorism police reinforcements to crowded ...

Belgium bolsters border checks after attacks in Paris

The Belgian authorities said Saturday they have boosted checks on their borders, especially with France, following ...

Philippines vows `higher` APEC Summit security after Paris attacks

The Philippines Saturday vowed "higher security" for world leaders at an APEC economic summit in Manila next week ...

Obama congratulates Myanmar on polls, as army vows smooth power shift

Myanmar said Thursday President Barack Obama had congratulated the nation on holding "free and fair" election, as the ...

APEC no plan to discuss South China Sea: Beijing

An Asia-Pacific summit next week should not discuss rising tensions in the South China Sea, Beijing said Tuesday, ...

US hails Myanmar vote as 'important step forward'

The United States welcomed Myanmars landmark election Sunday, but warned of "important structural and systemic ...

UN body calls detention of Malaysia`s Anwar "arbitrary"

A UN body has determined that former Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been jailed illegally and called ...

NATO warns Russian action in Syria risks

NATO voiced concern Tuesday that Russias air attacks in Syria creates the risk of "an incident getting out of ...

Cookbooks: S recipe for success in publishing world

Visitors to the Frankfurt Book Fair are greeted by images of aromatic spices, mouth-watering desserts and beaming ...

S Korea and Japan show signs of diplomatic thaw

After an extended period of glacial diplomatic mistrust, there are signs that South Korea and Japan, with prodding ...