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| Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide |
Hunting for a glimmer of common ground, the leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political solution to Syria's bloody civil war, even as President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin stake out diametrically opposite stands on..
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| Rowhani hopes for new accord with world powers over N-issue |
President-elect Hassan Rowhani expressed hope yesterday that Iran can reach a new agreement with the international powers over its nuclear program, saying such a deal should be reached through more transparency and mutual trust...
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| Saudi King: Interference by some countries destabilizes region |
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah yesterday warned against the consequences of adventurism by some countries and their interference in others' internal affairs, saying it would increase tension and destabilize the region...
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| Assad says Europe would 'pay price' for arming rebels |
Syrian President Bashar Al Assad warned on Monday that European powers would "pay the price" if they sent weapons to rebel forces seeking to topple him...
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| Taliban 'set to open office in Doha' |
The much-awaited Afghan Taliban office in Doha is expected to officially open today, the AFP news agency reported quoting Qatar-based Al Jazeera television yesterday...
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| Under pressure, Ahmadinejad summoned to appear in court |
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was summoned yesterday to appear before a criminal court on unspecified charges leveled by a conservative rival, days after moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani was elected his successor...
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| Bombs, suicide attack kill 12 in Iraq |
Three bomb attacks in Iraq including a blast inside a roadside restaurant killed 12 people on Monday, officials said, the latest in a surge of violence that has left nearly 2,000 dead since the beginning of April...
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