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Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 08:39
US President Barack Obama has postponed his request for congressional authorisation for strikes on Syria to pursue a diplomatic solution but he warned the US military would stay on alert to respond should talks fail.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 08:41
Iran's President Hasan Rouhani has said that Iran can strike a "win-win" deal with world powers over its nuclear programme, but that time is limited to reach an agreement.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 08:46
It was at least the second American government relaxation of Iranian sanctions this year and came as Iran’s new president, Hassan Rouhani, has signaled his desire to improve relations.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 08:47
Since the 1990s, East Africa has developed what appears to be an impressive security architecture. Katja Lindskov Jacobsen and Johannes Riber Nordby warn, however, that appearances can be deceptive. The region’s security institutions remain too nationalistic and self-interested for their own good.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 08:49
A senior administration official called securing chemical arms in a war zone “just the first nightmare of making this work.”
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 08:53
An initial French draft U.N. Security Council resolution would demand that Syria make a complete declaration of its chemical weapons program within 15 days.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 08:59
The blast did not cause any casualties but blew away large parts of the building's facade, said Col. Abdullah Al Zaydi, spokesman for the Joint Security Task Force in Benghazi.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 09:02
At least six soldiers have been killed and 17 others injured in car bomb explosions at an intelligence facility in Rafah on Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip, state TV reported.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 09:03
Russian President Vladimir Putin will offer to supply Iran S-300 air defense missile systems as well as build a second reactor at the Bushehr nuclear plant, the Kommersant business daily reported Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 09:04
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley, chief of the U.S. Army Reserve, outlined priorities and the way ahead during the Army Reserve Senior Leader Forum here, yesterday.