Russia begins airstrikes in Syria, but West disputes targets
MOSCOW — Russia launched airstrikes Wednesday in Syria, sharply escalating Moscow's role in the conflict but also raising questions about whether its intent is fighting Islamic State militants or...
View ArticleMoscow handles Syria, Washington handles Iraq
In ten days from now in New York, initiatives, talks, understandings, and deals will come together under two main titles: terrorism and immigration. Both issues in the minds of world leaders are...
View ArticleObama, Putin to confront tensions on Syria, Ukraine
New York — Face-to-face for the first time in nearly a year, President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday will confront rising tensions over Moscow’s military engagement in...
View ArticleWorld leaders at UN lay out sharply different views on Syria
Vladimir Putin played it cool. Barack Obama was earnest but firm. And Iran's president walked in smiling. World leaders glided though the opening day of a U.N. gathering Monday that aims to wrestle...
View ArticleRussia strikes in Syria will escalate conflict says US-led coalition
Russia's air strikes in Syria will lead to a further escalation of the conflict, members of the US-led coalition against Islamic State (IS) jihadists warned Friday, calling on Moscow to immediately...
View ArticleMFA Press Statement: Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, 23 September 2015...
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore) The Ambassador of the Republic of Finland, Her Excellency Paula Parviainen, presenting her credentials to President Tony Tan. [Photo:...
View ArticleReadout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Miloš Zeman,...
(Source: UN - United Nations) Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Mr. Miloš Zeman, President of the Czech Republic New York, 29 September 2015 On...
View ArticleAt UN, European leaders call to ‘halt atrocities’ and find political solution...
Print 2 October 2015 On the fifth day of the United Nations General Assembly’s debate, European countries took to the podium delivering remarks focused on the importance of diplomacy, the need to...
View ArticleIraq says Russia, Iran, Syria cooperating on security issues in Baghdad
By Stephen Kalin BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq said on Saturday that its military officials were engaged in intelligence and security cooperation in Baghdad with Russia, Iran and Syria to counter the threat...
View ArticleUN Ambassador Samantha Power: 'US will resettle more refugees'
As the world experiences the most severe refugee crisis since World War II, world leaders are discussing how to address the influx of migrants coming from war-torn countries such as Syria, Iraq,...
View ArticleANALYSIS | In year of diplomatic triumphs, Obama still dogged by Syria
NEW YORK — In a year of diplomatic breakthroughs, President Barack Obama can't escape the shadow of Syria's intractable crisis. Obama arrived for his annual trip to the United Nations this week eager...
View ArticleNewly Appointed Ambassadors Present Diplomatic Credentials (Office of the...
(Source: Office of the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan) President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani accepted the diplomatic credentials of the new ambassadors of Kingdom of Spain, Czech Republic,...
View ArticleRussia launches strikes in Syria as tensions mount with US
Russia has launched air strikes in Syria in a risky move that could complicate US-led efforts to halt the advance of the extremist terrorist group in the Middle East. The Russian air force said it...
View ArticleMinister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation meets with Minister for Foreign...
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain) On the sidelines of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly that started on Monday, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and...
View ArticlePhilip Hammond: Russia 'must confirm Syria air strike target'
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has said Russia must confirm its air strikes in Syria were aimed at Islamic State or al-Qaeda affiliates. It was very important that Russia should show the attacks were...
View ArticleIn year of diplomatic triumphs, Obama still dogged by Syria
NEW YORK (AP) -- In a year of diplomatic breakthroughs, President Barack Obama can't escape the shadow of Syria's intractable crisis. Obama arrived for his annual trip to the United Nations this week...
View ArticleObama reiterates his call for Syria's Assad to step down
President Obama called for the end of the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad on Monday morning, signaling to the world, particularly Russian President Vladimir Putin, that the U.S. will oppose...
View ArticleIraq says Russia, Iran , Syria cooperating on security issues in Baghdad
London: Iraq said on Saturday that its military officials were engaged in intelligence and security cooperation in Baghdad with Russia, Iran and Syria to counter the threat from the Islamic State...
View ArticleUS worried over Russian buildup against Daesh in Syria: Expert
The administration of US President Barack Obama is concerned about Russia's growing military involvement in Syria to fight terrorist groups like Daesh (ISIL) operating inside the country, a political...
View ArticleCzech art activists scale Prague Castle walls to replace the President's flag...
Activist artists in the Czech Republic have hoisted a giant pair of red underpants up the flagpole of Prague Castle, in a protest against the country's President, Milos Zeman. As reported by the Prague...
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