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NATO rejects Russia explanation on Turkish air space
World
October 6, 2015
NATO rejects Russia explanation on Turkish air space
NATO on Tuesday rejected Moscow's explanation that its warplanes violated the air space of alliance member Turkey at the weekend…
Russian jets hit Islamic State targets in Palmyra, Aleppo
Middle East
October 6, 2015
Russian jets hit Islamic State targets in Palmyra, Aleppo
Russian jets hit Islamic State targets in the Syrian city of Palmyra and the northern province of Aleppo, Syrian state…
US, allies demand Russia halt Syria strikes outside IS areas
Middle East
October 2, 2015
US, allies demand Russia halt Syria strikes outside IS areas
Russia bombed Syria for a third day on Friday, mainly hitting areas held by rival insurgent groups rather than the…
Gunman kills nine at Oregon college, dies in shootout with police
World
October 2, 2015
Gunman kills nine at Oregon college, dies in shootout with police
A gunman stalked onto an Oregon college campus on Thursday and opened fire, killing nine people and wounding seven before…
Normal ties between Iran and US unlikely despite nuclear deal
Middle East
October 1, 2015
Normal ties between Iran and US unlikely despite nuclear deal
Iran is unlikely to normalize relations with the United States despite a landmark nuclear deal reached with America and other…
Troops from US-led mission fight Taliban near Afghan city
World
September 30, 2015
Troops from US-led mission fight Taliban near Afghan city
Special forces from the US-led military coalition in Afghanistan battled insurgents on Wednesday near the northern city of Kunduz that…
International contact group on Syria could meet in Oct: RIA cites Russian foreign ministry
Egypt
September 28, 2015
International contact group on Syria could meet in Oct: RIA cites Russian foreign ministry
An international contact group on Syria including Russia, Iran, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt could meet in…
Feted in China, Xi’s US profile dims in shadow of pope
World
September 27, 2015
Feted in China, Xi’s US profile dims in shadow of pope
On Friday morning, Chinese President Xi Jinping enjoyed the symbolic high point of his first state visit to the United…
Kerry says sees chance for Syria progress as meets Iran’s Zarif
Middle East
September 26, 2015
Kerry says sees chance for Syria progress as meets Iran’s Zarif
US Secretary of State John Kerry said he saw an opportunity to make headway this week toward resolving the Syrian…
Russia deploys 28 fighter jets to Syria: US officials
Middle East
September 22, 2015
Russia deploys 28 fighter jets to Syria: US officials
Russia has deployed 28 combat planes in Syria, US officials said Monday, confirming the latest move in Moscow's increasing military…