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Americans: Putin most effective leader on Syria, Obama least

Fri Sep 27, 2013 09:37:46

Americans think Russian President Vladimir Putin was far and away the most effective world leader in dealing with the Syrian chemical weapons crisis, with US President Barack Obama trailing him in a distant second place, a new poll shows.

Using more mercenaries, drones may help sell wars to public: UK MoD

Fri Sep 27, 2013 08:59:21

Using more mercenaries, unmanned vehicles and elite forces could make the British public more willing to support future wars, a strategic unit of the Ministry of Defense suggests.

Russia, US reach deal on Syria resolution without Chapter 7

Fri Sep 27, 2013 08:31:10

A Syria resolution drafted by Russia and the US in the UN Security Council does not suggest immediate military action under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov says. A vote on the measure could take place Friday evening.

Iran nuclear talks: Kerry, Zarif make diplomatic history at UN

Fri Sep 27, 2013 07:38:07

The highest-level talks on Iran's nuclear program for at least six years have been held at the United Nations in New York.

HRW raps Israel for Bedouins' forceful displacement

Thu Sep 26, 2013 22:52:55

Human Rights Watch has blasted Israeli regime for mandatory transfer of Bedouins in the West Bank, calling it as a “prosecutable war crime.”

4th generation US arms stolen by extremists in Libya

Thu Sep 26, 2013 22:04:03

Massive amounts of highly sensitive US military equipment have been stolen by extremist salafists in Libya, American news channel Fox News has reported.

Jordanian MP: Israel envoy must be expelled

Thu Sep 26, 2013 21:18:03

Jordan's first Deputy Chairman of the Parliament Khalil Attieh has called for government’s swift action against Israel’s continued violation of Palestinians’ rights and expel of Daniel Nevo, the Israeli ambassador to Jordan.

Lavrov: West must ease Iran ban as talks proceed

Thu Sep 26, 2013 19:50:15

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says US-led sanctions against Iran must be removed if improvements are made in resolving West’s standoff over Tehran’s nuclear energy program.

Bahrain Center for Human Rights wins Rafto Prize

Thu Sep 26, 2013 19:33:30

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights, whose founder and director are both jailed, has been awarded Norway's Rafto Prize for rights defenders for its fight against repression in the Persian Gulf state.

Sudan fuel subsidy protests take more lives

Thu Sep 26, 2013 19:07:22

Death toll in clashes between Sudanese protesters and security forces increases to 30.

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