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Russia‚ US fail to find common ground on Crimea issue

LONDON: The United States and Russia have failed to find common ground on Ukraine ahead of Crimea's controversial vote. “We haven’t got a common vision...

Russia to veto US draft resolution at UN on Crimean referendum

UNITED NATIONS: Russia would veto a US draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that would declare a planned referendum on independence...

Ukrainian parliament votes to create new military force

KIEV: In an attempt to boost the country’s defenses, the Ukrainian parliament on Thursday voted to create a 60,000-strong National Guard on the basis...

4 election coordinators kidnapped in eastern Afghanistan

KABUL: Unknown persons have kidnapped four election coordinators in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, a commissioner with the Independent Election Commission Sareer Ahmed...

Blast in New York: Several injured after building collapses

NEW YORK: An explosion followed by the collapse of a large residential building in New York City on Wednesday left several persons injured. The US...

Crimean parliament votes for independence from Ukraine

SIMFEROPOL: The Crimean parliament on Tuesday voted for independence from Ukraine, paving the way for the upcoming referendum for the Crimean Autonomous Republic and...

20 security personnel killed in Maoist attack in India’s Chhattisgarh state

RAIPUR: At least 20 security personnel were killed and several others injured in a gun battle after Maoist rebels ambushed a joint team of...

New Zealand to go to polls on September 20: PM

WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announced on Monday that the country’s general elections will be held on September 20. “I’m announcing the election...

Malaysia airlines flight carrying 239 people crashes in South China Sea

BEIJING: A Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew crashed in the South China Sea on Saturday, while it was travelling...

Russian warns US against hasty, reckless steps in Ukraine

MOSCOW: The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State John Kerry and said that the United States...

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