Nuclear deal with Iran would help Obama salvage his battered legacy
Washington: A nuclear deal with Iran would be a rare coup for a beleaguered President Barack Obama already seeking to shape his White House legacy, but analysts caution that renewing full ties will take longer. Iran and the United States have had no direct diplomatic relations since the 1979... read more »
Islamic State beheads American hostage Peter Kassig, Obama calls it pure ev...
Islamic State militants have beheaded another American hostage, Peter Kassig, issuing a video claiming the killing on Sunday and warning the United States they would kill other US citizens “on your streets.” US President Barack Obama confirmed the death of the aid worker in what he... read more »
David Cameron warns of looming global financial crisis
Prime Minister David Cameron has warned of an impending global financial crisis, saying that “red warning lights are once again flashing on the dashboard of the global economy.” Writing in the Guardian, as he represented the UK in the G20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia, Cameron... read more »
Global economy to suffer as Putin quits G20 early
David Cameron may have hailed the G20 meetings in Brisbane over the weekend as a success for the global economy. But in reality, the gathering of the world’s most powerful leaders will be remembered only for the abrupt departure of President Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader had probably already... read more »
U.S., Iran holding secret talks to renew diplomatic ties, Times reports
Iranian and American officials have held secret talks to discuss renewing diplomatic relations if a deal is reached on Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions are lifted, the Times... read more »
Israeli police fear continued Arab rioting
Israeli police were deployed Monday in a high state of alert throughout Arab communities in the Galilee and central Israel as sporadic rioting continued over the shooting death of an Arab... read more »
Japan-Korea relations in the freezer even as Tokyo and Beijing shake hands
Seoul: Kim Bok-dong was 14 when she was abducted and forced into eight years of sexual slavery in the Japanese army barracks of southern China and South-east Asia. “There are no words... read more »
Muzaffarnagar riots inquiry commission seeks extension
With its tenure ending, the one-man inquiry commission appointed by Uttar Pradesh government on Muzfarranagarriots has sought an extension. The commission of retired judge ofAllahabad High... read more »
PM Narendra Modi Speaks to Sri Lankan President Over Death Penalt...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday over the death sentence handed out to five Indian fishermen which has sparked protests in their home state of... read more »
