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UN adopts disarmament resolution including Iran offers

Fri Dec 6, 2013 22:21:07

The UN General Assembly has unanimously adopted a nuclear disarmament resolution that includes proposals forwarded by Iran President Hassan Rouhani as head of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

Military suicides at alarming rate among Canadians

Fri Dec 6, 2013 20:15:04

A sudden spate of suicides in the Canadian armed forces has raised urgent questions about care for Afghanistan veterans amid criticism of the government for failing to provide mental health support professionals for soldiers.

Denmark, Norway accept Syria’s chemical weapons

Fri Dec 6, 2013 19:06:33

Denmark and Norway offered Friday to transport chemical weapons out of Syria for destruction.

Germany reduces Yemen-based staff after deadly attack

Fri Dec 6, 2013 18:26:57

Germany said Friday it was temporarily reducing its embassy staff in Yemen and told its aid workers to leave after an attack claimed by Al-Qaeda killed 52 people, including two Germans.

Egyptian police fire tear gas to end Cairo clashes

Fri Dec 6, 2013 18:04:39

Egyptian police used tear gas on Friday to end clashes in Cairo between supporters and opponents of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi, the state news agency MENA said.

Obama backs Iran nuclear deal amid Israel pressure

Fri Dec 6, 2013 17:07:46

US President Barack Obama on Thursday defended his nuclear diplomacy with Iran before an audience of Israeli diplomats and senior members of the US Jewish community and officials.

Turkey submits pro-Kurdish reforms to parliament

Fri Dec 6, 2013 16:24:00

The Turkish government has formally submitted to parliament a package of reforms aimed at boosting the rights of the country's Kurdish community, a parliamentary source said Friday.

Terrorists demand hostage-swap for releasing kidnapped nuns in Syria

Fri Dec 6, 2013 12:27:23

A terrorist group calling itself the Free Qalamoun Brigades has claimed to have kidnapped 12 nuns from a convent in Syria and is demanding a hostage-swap for their release.

Swiss scientists challenge French Arafat polonium conclusion

Fri Dec 6, 2013 11:20:20

The Swiss scientists who found "moderate" support for the theory that Yasser Arafat was poisoned with the radioactive element polonium 210 have challenged findings by French investigators.

Under fire Syrian National Coalition VP Atassi resigns

Fri Dec 6, 2013 10:27:29

Syrian opposition activist Suhair Atassi has resigned from the post of vice president of the mainstream opposition grouping the so-called Syrian National Coalition (SNC).

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