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  • Putin to announce initiative on resolving Syrian crisis at UN- diplomat

    Putin to announce initiative on resolving Syrian crisis at UN- diplomat

    Date: 2015-09-19 11:18:05 GMT - Russia - International - SN:8 - ID:3379997

    Russian President Vladimir Putin will announce his initiative for resolving the crisis in Syria and combating terrorism during the UN General Assembly session on September 28th, Russian ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin said on ....

  • Kerry: US and Russia share desire to destroy Daesh

    Kerry: US and Russia share desire to destroy Daesh

    Date: 2015-09-19 11:16:58 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:7 - ID:3379989

    Russia and America “share the same goals” in the battle against the so-called Islamic State (Isis), The Guardian quoted John Kerry as saying during a visit to London. The US secretary of state promised to do more to help Europe deal with the ....

  • FP: Pentagon preparing new war plans for a Baltic battle against Russia

    FP: Pentagon preparing new war plans for a Baltic battle against Russia

    Date: 2015-09-19 08:01:41 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:3378325

    For the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the US Department of Defense is reviewing and updating its contingency plans for armed conflict with Russia, Foreign Policy (FP) Magazine reported on its website. The Pentagon generates ....

  • US wants Russia military talks, Kerry says

    US wants Russia military talks, Kerry says

    Date: 2015-09-18 14:42:34 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:3 - ID:3376285

    The US is seeking military talks with Russia on Syria, and hopes they could take place "very shortly", Secretary of State John Kerry has said. The US has been concerned about Russia's increased military presence in Syria, the BBC ....

  • US central bank keeps interest rate unchanged

    US central bank keeps interest rate unchanged

    Date: 2015-09-18 07:29:08 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:3373393

    The US central bank has decided to hold interest rates steady and keep them at the same level since December 2008, the BBC News reported. The Federal Reserve said nine members of its Federal Open Market Committee voted to hold the key federal ....

  • Pentagon: US closely eyeing developments in Syria

    Pentagon: US closely eyeing developments in Syria

    Date: 2015-09-16 07:45:53 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:3360441

    Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said on Tuesday that the US is still tracking developments in Syria closely and that it is in touch with its allies and partners. "We're not talking about deconfliction right now, because we're not seeing those ....

  • Kerry, Lavrov discuss developments in Syria over phone

    Kerry, Lavrov discuss developments in Syria over phone

    Date: 2015-09-16 07:43:33 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:3360433

    US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday made a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov that focused on the conflict in Syria, the State Department said. Kerry called Lavrov to "make clear that Russia's continued support for ....

  • Cameron asserts support to Lebanese PM

    Cameron asserts support to Lebanese PM

    Date: 2015-09-14 10:27:41 GMT - Lebanon - International - SN:7 - ID:3347341

    British Prime Minister David Cameron asserted Monday during his meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam his support to the Lebanese government, calling for holding the presidential elections as soon as possible. In a press conference, ....

  • Lavrov: U.S. coalition against Islamic State may have different purposes

    Lavrov: U.S. coalition against Islamic State may have different purposes

    Date: 2015-09-13 13:28:15 GMT - Russia - International - SN:12 - ID:3342417

    Moscow has information the US is aware of the Islamic State's (IS) positions, but would not begin air strikes, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with a weekly review programme on Russia's First Channel. "I hope I would ....

  • 2 police officers killed, 5 injured in blast in Turkey

    2 police officers killed, 5 injured in blast in Turkey

    Date: 2015-09-13 09:42:23 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:7 - ID:3340481

    At least two police officers have been killed and five others injured in a bomb-laden car attack in Turkey's southeastern province of Sirnak on Sunday, Haberler quoted security sources as saying on Sunday. According to security sources, PKK ....

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