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ECOWAS Holds Up Bulgarian Weapons for Mali in Guinea

Bulgarian-made weapons destined for Mali which were bought by the country's ousted regime have been held in Guinea since July due to a request from ECOWAS, a regional bloc, Guinea's state minister for defense said Wednesday.

World | September 6, 2012, Thursday // 15:45 | Viewed: 1908

Clinton Nominates Obama for US Presidential Bid

Former US President Bill Clinton has delivered Wednesday a passionate speech in support of incumbent President Barack Obama, nominating him for a second term in office.

World | September 6, 2012, Thursday // 11:10 | Viewed: 1057

US Embassy in Brussels Evacuated, False Alarm

The US embassy in Belgium's capital Brussels has been evacuated due to suspicious vehicles nearby, but no explosives were discovered.

World | September 5, 2012, Wednesday // 16:58 | Viewed: 925

Schulz Reiterates: Serbia Has to Recognize Kosovo

European Parliament President Martin Schulz has maintained his statement that Belgrade and Pristina have to mutually recognize each other prior to their EU entry.

World | September 5, 2012, Wednesday // 16:50 | Viewed: 1741

EU-Turkey Talks Have Stalled, Van Rompuy Says

Turkey's bid to join the European Union has reached a near-complete halt since Cyprus took over the EU presidency, the bloc's President Herman Van Rompuy has revealed.

World | September 5, 2012, Wednesday // 16:17 | Viewed: 1621

US First Lady: Barack Obama Lived American Dream

US First Lady Michelle Obama delivered Tuesday an emotional speech in support of husband, President Barack Obama, and his run for a second term in office.

World | September 5, 2012, Wednesday // 12:47 | Viewed: 1717

Russia to Hand Control of Busher NPP to Iran 2012-End

Iran will be on its own with its first nuclear power plant after Russia officially hands Bushehr over at the end of December, a Russian project manager said on Tuesday.

World | September 4, 2012, Tuesday // 17:05 | Viewed: 1775

Obama to Go Ahead with US Missile Shield in Europe

US President Barack Obama believes Washington and Moscow can cooperate on a planned US-led missile shield in Europe, but is determined to move forward with the plans regardless of Russia's stance, according to the Democratic Party's 2012 national platform

World | September 4, 2012, Tuesday // 15:45 | Viewed: 2114

Moody's Lowers EU's Ratings Outlook

Moody's Investors Service has today changed to negative from stable its outlook on the Aaa long-term issuer rating of the European Union.

World | September 4, 2012, Tuesday // 12:21 | Viewed: 950

Nasrallah: Hezbollah Has No Chemical Weapons, Just Missiles

Lebanon's Shiite group Hezbollah has no chemical weapons, but enough missiles to inflict a considerable damage on Israel in case of an assault, Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said.

World | September 4, 2012, Tuesday // 11:56 | Viewed: 1179

'Green Mile' Actor Michael Clarke Duncan Passes Away at 54

Prolific US actor Michael Clarke Duncan, whose most prominent role was in "The Green Mile," has passed away in a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 54.

World | September 4, 2012, Tuesday // 10:50 | Viewed: 6991

Lufthansa Cabin Crew on Strike in Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin

Flight attendants for Germany's largest air carrier Lufthansa will go on strike from 11:00 am GMT on Tuesday for 11 hours at Munich's international airport in a fight over pay and working conditions.

World | September 4, 2012, Tuesday // 09:03 | Viewed: 2923

Karadzic Retrial Request Rejected

The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal has rejected a motion by former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic for a retrial.

World | September 3, 2012, Monday // 19:50 | Viewed: 1364

New UN Envoy: Syria Mission 'Nearly Impossible'

Lakhdar Brahimi, UN's new envoy to Syria, has admitted that  his mission to end the country's civil war is "very, very difficult.

World | September 3, 2012, Monday // 14:23 | Viewed: 1753

Iran Predicts Higher Global Oil Prices over 'Political Pressure'

The current embargo on Iranian oil and political pressure on the Islamic Republic will result in higher oil prices on international markets, Iranian Petroleum Minister Rostam Qasemi said.

World | September 3, 2012, Monday // 12:24 | Viewed: 1578

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: 2230

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: 1200

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: 2380

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: 1838

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: 1035
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