Conflict
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 06:37
The ruling and opposition political forces in Tunisia have resumed their deliberations to reach a solution to the political impasse that has rocked the country for more than 40 days, according to the Ministry of Interior.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 06:35
One person has died and 12 others including four policemen were injured when gunshots were fired as clashes erupted during protests in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 06:33
Obama said that Iran recognizes it shouldn’t draw the wrong conclusion because he made the decision not to launch a missile strike against Syria.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 06:30
American military action against Syria remains a very “real” possibility, said U.S. Secretary of State John Kerryon Sunday, one day after a deal with Russia was agreed to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons stash.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 06:28
President Obama hailed the agreement reached with Russia over the weekend to seize and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons as a “foundation” that could eventually lead to a political settlement of the civil war.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 06:09
Uzbek authorities should immediately drop their criminal case against a prominent human rights activist whose trial is expected to conclude around September 16, 2013.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 11:36
The Georgian Defence Ministry doesn't plan to participate in any military operation, Defence Minister Irakli Alasania told journalists on Thursday in connection with the problems in Syria.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 10:45
Saudi Arabia, quietly cooperating with American and British intelligence and other Arab governments, has modestly increased deliveries of weapons to rebels fighting in southern Syria, the rebels say.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 10:39
Now, many Israelis have begun to identify some advantages in a Russia-brokered diplomatic deal to secure Assad’s stores of chemical weapons, especially if it succeeds.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 10:37
The two powers will work over the next few weeks to try to revive wider peace talks to end Syria's civil war, but until they reach agreement on the narrower issues of chemical weapons, that feels like a distant prospect.