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Russia rejects UN sanctions against Syria

Russia rejected calls for sanctions against Syria on Thursday, while the United States warned the UN mission to the ...

ASEAN hails eased US sanctions on Myanmar

Southeast Asian nations on Thursday welcomed a US decision to ease sanctions on Myanmar in reward for democratic ...

Obama eases sanctions against Myanmar

U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday eased sanctions on Myanmar, allowing American companies to do business in the ...

Iran to shut Hormuz Strait "if threatened": commander

The chairman of Iran`s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Iran will close Hormuz Strait if threatened, Press TV reported on ...

HAMAS: Moursi victory boosts resistance against Israel

Islamic HAMAS movement on Sunday said the victory of Mohammed Moursi of the Muslim Brotherhood as Egypt`s president ...

Israel says clock ticking after Iran talks fail

Israel has responded to the failure of the latest nuclear talks between world powers and Iran with a familiar refrain: ...

Russia plans to send three naval ships to Syria: US

The US military said Tuesday that Russia is preparing to deploy three naval ships to Syria for a mission that Moscow ...

Myanmar planning to free more political prisoners: minister

Myanmar`s government is planning to free more political prisoners as early as next month, a minister said Monday in ...

Iran nuclear talks resume in nervous atmosphere

World powers will seek to avert a collapse of diplomacy over Iran's nuclear programme at talks starting in ...

Civilians among 16 killed in south Yemen: army

At least 16 people, including women and children, were killed on Thursday in clashes in Yemen`s southern province of ...

UN Security Council threatens Yemen sanctions

The UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution threatening sanctions against groups seen ...

Turkish security forces seize 100 kg bomb in southeastern province

Turkish security forces discovered a homemade bomb weighing 100 kg in the Lice district of southeastern Hakkari ...

Greenpeace Indonesia urged to be transparent

Greenpeace Indonesia has been urged to open up or tell about its management of funds it has received from the public ...

Denying Iran a role in Syria meet `thoughtless`: Russia

Russia -- which is pushing for a conference on the Syria crisis to include Iran, despite US protests -- said Saturday ...

TNKS, BKSDA plan rehabilitation of 6,295 ha forests this year

Kerinci Seblat National Park Audience Hall (BB TNKS) said this year it is planning to rehabilitate 6,295 hectares ...