Politics

War-torn Syria votes in first local election in years - 09/17/2018

DAMASCUS, Khalil Hamlo (dpa)- Syrians were voting Sunday in the first local elections in more than six years, a step aimed at showing the strength of the Russia-backed government that has recently...

Germany committed to Iraq, defence minister says during Baghdad talks - 09/17/2018

BAGHDAD, Carsten Hoffmann (dpa)- Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday underlined Germany's long-term commitment to helping rebuild Iraq as she met with her Iraqi counterpart Irfan...

German police dispatch 1,000 officers ahead of right-wing protests - 09/16/2018

Koethen, Germany -By Doerthe Hein and Franziska Hoehnl, - More than a thousand police officers from across Germany were dispatched to the eastern German town of Koethen on Sunday to monitor...

Malta will not become migrant centre, prime minister says - 09/16/2018

Valletta - Malta will never become a "migrant centre" in the Mediterranean, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said Sunday.   Those in distress at sea would continue being rescued, but Malta will not...

Germany's Maas meets Lavrov in last-ditch bid to prevent Idlib attack - 09/14/2018

Berlin - By Michael Fischer, - Germany's top diplomat will use a meeting Friday with his Russian counterpart to try to get the Kremlin to see that a major military offensive on the Syrian rebel...

Jailed Pakistani ex-prime minister Sharif released for wife's funeral - 09/12/2018

Islamabad – Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif has been temporarily released from jail so that he can attend his wife's funeral, officials and family members said Wednesday.   His...

Russia prepares for largest military exercise since Cold War - 09/11/2018

Moscow - Russia was set to begin its largest military exercise since the Cold War on Tuesday, involving more than 300,000 military personnel, including forces from neighbouring China and Mongolia....

Man arrested after seven stabbed in Paris knife attack - 09/10/2018

Paris - A man was arrested in Paris after stabbing several people late Sunday, according to local media, but preliminary investigations suggested the incident was not terrorism-related.   Seven...

Immigration dominates debate as Sweden votes in tight election - 09/09/2018

Stockholm -By Lennart Simonsson, – Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven and other party leaders joined voters across the country to cast their ballots on Sunday in a tightly contested general...

Russia confirms airstrikes in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province - 09/05/2018

Moscow - Russia's military has confirmed that it conducted airstrikes on Tuesday on targets in Syria's north-western Idlib province, the war-torn country's last rebel stronghold.   Four Russian...
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