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David Cameron: Putin is not a man of his...

David Cameron: Putin is not a man of his word

David Cameron has suggested that he does not trust Vladimir Putin in an interview ahead of a critical meeting at the G20 summit in Brisbane. Mr Cameron said he was saddened that Mr Putin had failed to fulfill a promise to respect a ceasefire in Ukraine. He said that the best approach was to... read more »

G20 summit: World leaders meet in Brisba...

G20 summit: World leaders meet in Brisbane

The two-day summit, attended by the US, Chinese and Russian leaders among others, will focus on promoting growth. In a speech, US President Barack Obama sought to reassure Asia-Pacific allies of the US’ commitment to the region. Vladimir Putin is expected to face a hostile reception from some... read more »

‘White Widow’, world’s most-wanted...

‘White Widow’, world’s most-wanted woman terrorist, shot dead

Samantha Lewthwaite or the White Widow has reportedly been gunned down in war-torn Ukraine by a Russian marksman. According to The Mirror, Lewthwaite, the world’s most wanted woman terrorist, had joined the Ukraine conflict just two weeks ago and was fighting on the side of a pro-government... read more »

World’s Tallest And Shortest Men M...

World’s Tallest And Shortest Men Meet on Records Day in London

LONDON:  The world’s tallest and shortest men came face to face — well, face to shin — on Thursday to celebrate the 10th annual Guinness World Records Day. The little and large act met as people across the globe tried to break all manner of weird and wacky world records,... read more »

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Pakistan's provincial assembly adopts anti-drone resolution

Pakistan’s provincial assembly adopts anti-drone resolution

Islamabad – Lawmakers in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly late Monday unanimously adopted a resolution against the US drone strikes and called upon the federal... read more »

40 percent of Syrians need humanitarian aid: UN

40 percent of Syrians need humanitarian aid: UN

United Nations – The United Nations estimates that around 9.3 million people in Syria or about 40 percent of the population need humanitarian... read more »

Kerry denies tensions between U.S., Saudi Arabia

Kerry denies tensions between U.S., Saudi Arabia

RIYADH – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry denied on Monday reports of tensions between the United States and Saudi Arabia amid current crises in the... read more »

US drone attacks violate Pak sovereignty: Sharif

US drone attacks violate Pak sovereignty: Sharif

The U.S. drone campaign violates the sovereignty of Pakistan, which will not allow its national security policies to be determined by foreign powers, Prime... read more »

Egypt court adjourns Mohamed Morsi trial to January 8

Egypt court adjourns Mohamed Morsi trial to January 8

Cairo – An Egyptian court on Monday adjourned to January 8 the trial of ousted president Mohamed Morsi over his alleged involvement in the death of... read more »

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Berlin: Warning that Islamic State in Iraq and Syria posed a major threat to global security, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called upon the nations around the world to join the fight... read more »

Remains of five more MH17 victims reach Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: The remains of five more victims onboard the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 have returned to Kuala Lumpur, a media report said Saturday. The remains of Matthew... read more »

Bomb at bus station in northwest Pakistan kills 5

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A powerful bomb exploded Saturday at a bus station in northwest Pakistan, killing five people and wounding three others, police said. The remote-controlled bomb in... read more »

David Cameron and Barack Obama vow to hunt down jihadists who murdered British hostage Ala...

David Cameron and Barack Obama have vowed to “hunt down” the jihadists responsible for the beheading of Alan Henning, the British aid worker kidnapped in Syria. Their... read more »

Who runs the militant group Islamic State?

Islamic State, a Sunni Muslim militant group, has seized a third of Syria and large areas of Iraq and this year proclaimed a caliphate across the two countries in the heart of the Middle East. The... read more »