ar
en
fr
International
- Service : English
- Category : International
-
NATO extends tenure for Secretary-General Rasmussen
Date: 2013-12-11 16:59:26 GMT - Belgium - International - SN:77 - ID:435305
NATO has extended tenure of Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to September 30, Russia Today reported Wednesday. In a statement, Nato said the decision was made so Rasmussen could prepare for the NATO summit planned in South Wales, slated ....
-
OIC condemns terrorism in all forms
Date: 2013-12-11 13:44:31 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:59 - ID:434835
The Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly denounced terrorism in all its forms. In its closing session, held in the Guinean capital Conakry, the council affirmed that the OIC is keen on ....
-
Snow blanket on Istanbul hampers transportation
Date: 2013-12-11 13:22:00 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:50 - ID:434768
The first snow of the year has engulfed Istanbul, canceling many flights and ferry services. Lightning also hit two aircraft mid-flight during the storm, Hurriyet Daily News reported. The heavy snowfall started to fall on the night of December 10 ....
-
Iran demands that Russia deliver on S-300 missile deal
Date: 2013-12-11 11:59:17 GMT - Russia - International - SN:49 - ID:434541
The Iranian foreign minister has urged Russia to deliver on the deal to provide the Islamic republic with a batch of S-300 missile systems, The Voice of Russia said Wednesday. Speaking on the heels of today’s meeting with Russian foreign policy ....
-
Turkish opposition chief plans to visit Iran late in Dec
Date: 2013-12-11 11:51:43 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:44 - ID:434510
The Turkish opposition Republican People's Party chief Kamal Klijdar is scheduled to visit Iran and Uzbekistan by the end of December to hold talks with officials there about bilateral relations along with regional and international issues. Party ....
-
Myanmar frees 44 political prisoners - presidential adviser
Date: 2013-12-11 11:08:59 GMT - Myanmar (Burma) - International - SN:41 - ID:434407
A presidential adviser in Myanmar said Wednesday Authorities freed 44 political detainees, French RFI reported. "In total 44 political prisoners have been released around the country today," Hla Maung Shwe added. President Thein Sein has ....
-
Seoul, Washington resume talks on defense cost-sharing
Date: 2013-12-11 10:25:04 GMT - south korea - International - SN:34 - ID:434294
South Korea and the United States on Wednesday resumed negotiations on the sharing of the cost for stationing American troops here, with both sides seen as nearing an agreement on the prickly issue. Korean government sources said the talks to ....
-
N. Korea sells gold in sign of imminent economic collapse – S. Korean source
Date: 2013-12-11 09:37:52 GMT - south korea - International - SN:31 - ID:434183
North Korea has begun to sell large amounts of gold to China in a bid to tide over its economic crisis, multiple sources familiar with North Korea affairs said Wednesday. According to the sources, the disposal could be an indication of an ....
-
Clashes outside city hall as police try to dislodge Kiev protesters
Date: 2013-12-11 08:54:50 GMT - Ukraine - International - SN:25 - ID:434068
Clashes have erupted outside city hall in Kiev as police try to oust occupying protesters. The clashes follow a night of scuffles and a stand-off after police moved in on the protest camp in Independence Square saying they wanted to free up a ....
-
Rose Gottemoeller: Europe needs missile defense system due to missile threats from Iran
Date: 2013-12-11 08:52:49 GMT - Russia - International - SN:24 - ID:434064
The US is determined to deploy a missile defense system in Europe since Iran poses not only nuclear, but also missile threat, ITAR TASS reported quoting Acting US Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Rose ....
