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UN says one million Syrians need humanitarian help

At least one million Syrians need humanitarian assistance, a UN spokesman said Thursday at the end of an assessment ...

Mali hit by looting after coup, president "safe"

Soldiers looted petrol stations and hijacked cars in Mali`s capital Bamako on Friday, 48 hours after a military coup, ...

Russia, China join UN demand for Syria peace move

The UN Security Council demanded Wednesday that Syria immediately implement a peace plan by special envoy Kofi Annan, ...

Brazil reopens embassy in Iraq

Brazil will re-open its embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, this month after it was closed 21 years ago, Agencia Brasil, the ...

Obama calls Palestinian President Abbas

US President Barack Obama called Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Monday and assured him that the peace process ...

Eight killed, Yemenis hope for UN pressure on Saleh

Eight Yemenis, including five protesters, were killed in a new upsurge in violence in the capital on Sunday, hospital ...

US, European diplomats to make field trip in Lombok island

A number of US and European diplomats based in Jakarta are expected to make a three-day visit in Lombok Island, West ...

Russia, China veto UN resolution condemning Syria

Russia and China joined forces on Tuesday to veto a European-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Syria ...

Myanmar, US diplomats hold rare talks in Washington

Myanmar`s Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin held rare talks Thursday in Washington with senior US State Department ...

Clinton demands that Syria protect U.S. diplomats

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday condemned an attack on the U.S. ambassador in Damascus and ...

UN Security Council to consider Palestinian bid

The UN Security Council begins consultations Monday on Palestine`s application for full membership of the world body, ...

Lebanon backs Palestinian UN bid

Lebanese President Michel Sleiman on Wednesday threw his country`s backing behind the Palestinian drive for full UN ...

NATO extends Libya mission by 90 days: diplomats

NATO allies on Wednesday agreed to extend their air campaign in Libya by another 90 days, diplomats said, as forces ...

Palestinian pm meets Israel minister over UN tensions

Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad held talks Sunday with Israel`s Defense Minister Ehud Barak as the two sides ...

news focus: Indonesia to be middle power or fence sitter?

Indonesia enjoyed the relatively high economic growth rate of 6.5 percent in 2010 and is now the leader of regional ...