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Clash with Kurdish PPK Rebels Leaves 30 Dead in Turkey

Ten members of Turkey's security forces have been killed in clashes with Kurdish rebels from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the southeastern province of Sirnak, officials say.

World | September 3, 2012, Monday // 09:28 | Viewed: 2236

UN Envoy Rules Out Arab Military Intervention in Syrian Civil War

A military intervention in Syria by Arab forces is not on the table, Lakhdar Brahimi, United Nations' new envoy to the war-torn country, said on Sunday.

World | September 2, 2012, Sunday // 18:31 | Viewed: 1768

OECD Chief Urges ECB to Buy Italian, Spanish Bonds

OECD chief Angel Gurria on Sunday urged the European Central Bank (ECB) to give a credible signal to markets and resume bond-buying to help debt-wracked Italy and Spain as soon as possible.

World | September 2, 2012, Sunday // 17:27 | Viewed: 1202

Iran to Aid Syria in Case of US Attack, Official Says

Iran would take action if the United States were to carry out an act of "stupidity" and attack Syria, an Iranian military official was quoted as saying, but the comments later disappeared from the state-linked agency website.

World | September 2, 2012, Sunday // 16:38 | Viewed: 2385

Iran, N Korea Ink Technology Cooperation Deal

Iran and North Korea have signed in Tehran an agreement for scientific and technological cooperation.

World | September 1, 2012, Saturday // 16:35 | Viewed: 1843

US Reaffirms Commitment to Pacific Interests

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has reiterated her country's commitment to security in the Pacific Area at the yearly meeting of South Pacific leaders Saturday.

World | September 1, 2012, Saturday // 14:42 | Viewed: 1039

EU Commissioner Georgieva: Aid Cannot Reach Syrians

Two thirds of needy Syrians cannot be reached by international humanitarian aid, according to EU Aid Commissioner Krisalina Georgieva.

World | September 1, 2012, Saturday // 12:29 | Viewed: 977

Syrian Rebels Ready to Target Civilian Planes

The opposition Free Syrian Army has issued a statement saying it is willing to target civilian airplanes, which it believes carry support for embattled President Bashar Al-Assad.

World | September 1, 2012, Saturday // 11:10 | Viewed: 1526

Non-Aligned Movement Summit Backs Iran's Nuclear Program

Participants in the 16th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Tehran have unanimously adopted the summit's final resolution, which supported Iran.

World | September 1, 2012, Saturday // 10:09 | Viewed: 1347

Armenia Breaks Off Diplomatic Relations with Hungary

Armenia has suspended diplomatic relations with Hungary over the extradition to Azerbaijan of a man who murdered an Armenian army officer, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said on Friday.

World | August 31, 2012, Friday // 20:24 | Viewed: 5518

Bulgarian among 20 New US Citizens to Be Sworn on Mt. Washington

Twenty applicants for US citizenship, including one Bulgarian, will be taken to new heights for their swearing in ceremony - the summit of Mount Washington.

World | August 31, 2012, Friday // 19:54 | Viewed: 1363

Russia Reacts Harshly to Romney's Tough Approach Promise

The Kremlin has reacted harshly to the promise that Republican Party presidential candidate Mitt Romney made to toughen up on Russia, should he get elected President of the USA.

World | August 31, 2012, Friday // 18:45 | Viewed: 1605

Abramovich Beats Berezovsky in Russian Oligarch's UK Court Battle

Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich has triumphed over exiled tycoon and Kremlin critic Boris Berezovsky in a UK court battle of the Russian oligarch.

World | August 31, 2012, Friday // 16:55 | Viewed: 2051

7.9 Magnitude Quake Jolts Philippines, Triggers Tsunami Alert

A powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of the Philippines, some 93 km east of the city of Sulangan, according to the US Geological Survey.

World | August 31, 2012, Friday // 16:14 | Viewed: 1749

Assange Predicts Year-Long Stay at Ecuador Embassy

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange believes that he may have to stay inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London for a year.

World | August 31, 2012, Friday // 14:22 | Viewed: 1297

Spanish King Juan Carlos Hits Driver

Spain's King Juan Carlos I has shown his temper by hitting his driver, an incident that was caught on camera.

World | August 31, 2012, Friday // 13:01 | Viewed: 2899

Romney Accepts US Republican Presidential Nomination

Mitt Romney has accepted the Republican presidential nomination at the party's convention in Florida.

World | August 31, 2012, Friday // 10:51 | Viewed: 869

Romanian Opposition Plans New Move to Impeach President

A new impeachment of Romanian President Traian Basescu would be a possible and legitimate move, according to Romanian Conservative Party representative Dan Voiculescu.

World | August 30, 2012, Thursday // 20:30 | Viewed: 1549

Most Russians Deem 'Pussy Riot' Sentence Fair

More than a half of Russians believe sending three members of the punk group Pussy Riot to prison was a fair punishment, according to a survey by the Kremlin-connected pollster Public Opinion Foundation.

World | August 30, 2012, Thursday // 18:26 | Viewed: 11026

France Determined to Keep Greece in Euro Zone

The expulsion of Greece from the euro zone will put at risk the whole single currency bloc, France's finance minister has warned.

World | August 30, 2012, Thursday // 15:25 | Viewed: 1198

Syrian Delegation Storms Out of NAM Summit in Defense of Assad

The Syrian delegation at the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Tehran on Thursday walked out in protest in reaction to a speech by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said.

World | August 30, 2012, Thursday // 15:18 | Viewed: 1360
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