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Bibi Netanyahu hits back at Obama diplomacy

Tue Mar 4, 2014 09:05:59

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has bluntly told Barack Obama that he would never compromise on the regime's security even as the US president sought to reassure him on nuclear diplomacy toward Iran and pressure him on the so-called Middle East peace talks.

12 rockets fired by al-Nusra militants hit Lebanon

Tue Mar 4, 2014 08:52:06

Twelve rockets fired by militants fighting in Syria have landed near two villages in Baalbek region of Lebanon.

Ukraine war looms as Yanukovich 'asked Russia for troops'

Tue Mar 4, 2014 07:47:18

The US has warned that it was planning a string of economic and diplomatic sanctions to “isolate” Russia if it did not reverse its military movement in Ukraine.

Yanukovych legitimate president of Ukraine: Russia

Mon Mar 3, 2014 21:45:05

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says Ukraine's deposed President Viktor Yanukovych is still the legitimate head of the country and Moscow does not recognize the new leaders.

Saudi fears return of own militants waging war in Syria

Mon Mar 3, 2014 21:42:48

Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has called for the withdrawal of all foreign militants including the extremist Saudi ones from Syria.

Russia: Kerry's threat futile, West sides with neo-Nazis

Mon Mar 3, 2014 19:47:56

The Russian Foreign Ministry said “unacceptable threats” delivered by US Secretary of State John Kerry regarding the situation in Crimea has failed to take into account the violent power seizure in Kiev carried out by radicals.

Crimean air base switches allegiance to local authorities

Mon Mar 3, 2014 18:36:16

The Ukrainian Air Force 240th tactical aviation brigade based near Sevastopol has switched allegiance to the authorities of Crimea.

Iran nuclear deal being implemented as planned: IAEA

Mon Mar 3, 2014 16:58:30

The nuclear deal reached between Iran and the six world powers is being implemented as planned, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says.

Pro-Russia protestors occupy Ukraine gov’t building

Mon Mar 3, 2014 16:56:00

Pro-Russian demonstrators occupied the first floor of the regional government building in east Ukraine's city of Donetsk on Monday.

Deadly attack on Pakistani court kills at least 11

Mon Mar 3, 2014 16:20:23

At least 11 people have been killed in a suicide-bomb and gun attack when gunmen burst into a court in a busy shopping area in the heart of Pakistan's capital, officials say.

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