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Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 06:32
Despite animosity between the Farc and the US, which considers the rebel group ‘narco-terrorists’, envoy Bernard Aronson is seen as a critical voice at peace talks.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 07:45
After her meeting with the Russian and Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Ministers, the U.S. Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Victoria Nuland, expressed America's continued stance for a full cease-fire and full pullback as agreed upon in the Minsk Protocol.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 06:58
Russia is preparing to hold over the next six months joint army exercises with both China and India, as well as military operations with fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 06:52
Many in Georgia heaved a collective sigh of relief after pro-LGBT rights rallies went without clashes on May 17, the International Day against Homophobia.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 06:48
Egyptian security forces are using sexual violence against detainees on a massive scale, according to the International Federation for Human Rights.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 06:44
The test facing Beji Caid Essebsi, 88, who swept to victory in December in Tunisia’s first free and fair presidential election, might daunt a leader of any generation: to consolidate democratic gains, transform the economy and sustain the lone success story of the Arab Spring uprisings.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 06:41
Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.) said he plans to “raise hell” on the House floor Tuesday about a report that found a defense contractor wasted $135 million in taxpayer dollars.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 06:38
Troops participating in an 18-nation drill have staged mock exercises, including recapturing an international border and a ship seized by militants.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 06:36
American air strikes cannot compensate for divisions and distrust between the Shi'ite majority and Sunni minority. The U.S.-led coalition pounded the forces of the Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) over the weekend near the Iraqi city of Ramadi but that didn’t stop them from taking the city.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 06:33
Burundi's army was deployed on Monday for the first time to quell street protests, putting the military into a precarious position amid persistent demonstrations against the president's bid for a third term.