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US, Russia to resume talks for third day over Syria’s chemical weapons

GENEVA: The United States and Russia will hold a third and final day of talks in the Swiss city of Geneva on Saturday in...

US, Russia to meet again in late September for Geneva 2 peace conference on Syria

GENEVA: In an effort to set a date for the long-delayed Geneva 2 peace conference on Syria, the United States and Russia will meet...

28 killed as blast hits Sunni mosque in northern Baghdad

BAGHDAD: At least 28 persons were killed and 33 others injured when a bomb blast ripped through a Sunni mosque in north of Iraqi capital...

Syria agrees to put its chemical weapons under international control

DAMASCUS: Syria has agreed to the Russia proposal to put its chemical weapons stockpiles under international control. “Syria is handing over its chemical weapons under...

State of emergency extended for two months in Egypt

CAIRO: Egypt’s interim President Adly Mansour has extended the state of emergency across the country for two months over security concerns, his spokesman said. "President...

US begins delivering weapons to foreign-backed militants in Syria

WASHIGTON: The US Central Intelligence Agency and State Department have begun delivering weapons to foreign-backed militants in Syria through Turkey and Jordan over the...

Pakistan to raise drone issue at UN: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Thursday that the government has started preparations to raise the issue of drone attacks at the United Nations...

Putin warns against US military intervention in Syria

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned against US military intervention in Syria without UN Security Council authorization, saying that such an action would...

UN Security Council discusses Russian proposal for establishing international control over Syria’s chemical weapons

NEW YORK: The UN Security Council’s five permanent members on Wednesday held a closed-door session in New York City to discuss the Russia’s proposed...

Blast occurs near Shia mosque in Baghdad; 30 killed

BAGHDAD: At least 30 persons were killed and 55 others injured after a bomb went off outside a Shia mosque in the Waziriyah neighborhood...

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