Politics

Biden criticises 'failure to condemn' Palestinian attacks - 03/10/2016

JERUSALEM, UNDEFINED, Joe Dyke- US Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday implicitly criticised Palestinian leaders for not condemning attacks against Israelis, as an upsurge in violence marred his...

EU pushes for 'breakthrough' Turkey migrant deal next week - 03/08/2016

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM- Danny Kemp / Lachlan Carmichael- European Union leaders on Monday hailed a "breakthrough" in talks with Turkey on a deal to curb the migrant crisis but delayed a decision until a...

Over 50 dead as Tunisia foils 'emirate' bid on Libya border - 03/08/2016

BEN GUERDANE, TUNISIA, Dhaou Maatoug- Tunisian forces repelled a jihadist assault Monday on a town near the Libyan border, killing 36 assailants in what authorities said was a thwarted effort to...

Brussels to propose overhaul of EU asylum system: report - 03/07/2016

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM- Brussels is to propose centralising claims for asylum in the European Union as it struggles to address Europe's biggest migration crisis since World War II, the Financial...

Former first lady Nancy Reagan dies at 94 - 03/07/2016

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES, Frankie Taggart- Nancy Reagan, devoted wife and trusted confidante to late president Ronald Reagan who became the most ardent guardian of his legacy, died on Sunday, aged...

EU commissioner warns of migrant buildup in Greece ahead of key summit - 03/06/2016

IDOMENI, GREECE, Vassilis Kyriakoulis- Greece is likely to receive another 100,000 migrants by the end of the month, Europe's migration commissioner warned on Saturday, two days ahead of an EU-Turkey...

Syria opposition reluctant to join new peace talks - 03/06/2016

BEIRUT, LEBANON, Rouba El Husseini- Syria peace talks are to resume on March 10, the UN envoy said on Saturday, despite opposition reluctance and its backers Saudi Arabia saying President Bashar...

Assad must go at start of Syria transition, says Saudi - 03/06/2016

PARIS, FRANCE- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must leave office as soon as a transitional authority is set up, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Saturday, insisting there is no way he can...

Assad must go at start of Syria transition, says Saudi - 03/06/2016

PARIS, FRANCE- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must leave office as soon as a transitional authority is set up, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Saturday, insisting there is no way he can...

Aleppo braced for siege despite Syrian ceasefire: NGOs - 03/04/2016

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES- The northern Syrian city of Aleppo has been surrounded by pro-regime forces and is facing a devastating siege despite the declaration of a ceasefire, humanitarian leaders...
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