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Putin backs talks between Russian, US lawmakers on Syria

"Indeed, in order to better understand each other, there is no other way but a direct and open dialogue with…

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France not to vote on Syria in parliament

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Monday rejected opposition's calls for a parliament vote on the Syria crisis. Under France's…

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Israel, Palestinians to hold fresh talks

Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiation teams are to hold a new round of talks Tuesday, according to Israel Radio.

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‘India, China, US will be in uneasy strategic triangle’

Despite the steep fall in the value of the Indian rupee and the mood of despondency in the country over…

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China lowers 2012 GDP growth

China's statistics authority on Monday lowered the country's growth rate for 2012 to 7.7 percent based on its preliminary verification.

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Delhi gives Islamabad list of Pakistani prisoners

India has handed over to the Pakistan high commission in New Delhi a list of 386 Pakistanis detained in Indian…

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China concerned about unilateral military action on Syria

China's foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Monday that China was seriously concerned about any unilateral military action against…

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Beijing tightens rules to curb pollution

Beijing on Monday rolled out a slew of measures to curb industrial pollution amid latest efforts to improve the city's…

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Fresh murder charges against Musharraf

Police in Pakistan on Monday registered murder charges against former president Pervez Musharraf over killings of students during a military…

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42 militants killed in Afghanistan

At least 42 militants were killed and eight wounded in military operations in Afghanistan since Sunday, the country's interior ministry…

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Egypt refers Morsi to criminal court

Egyptian prosecutors referred ousted president Mohamed Morsi and 14 others to a criminal court over the killing of a journalist…

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Israeli, Palestinian negotiators meet in secret

The Israeli and Palestinian chief negotiators met in Jerusalem under secrecy, a media report said.

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Sri Lanka accuses UN official of violating mandate

The Sri Lankan government on Sunday accused the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay of violating her mandate…

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No formal talks with Taliban yet: Pakistan

Pakistan government has clarified that no formal talks are in progress with the Taliban, Geo News reported on Sunday.

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War on Syria will inflame whole region: Iranian official

Chairman of Iranian parliament's national security commission has said that any foreign war against Syria will burn the entire region.

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Obama’s surprise turnaround on Syria strike

After hinting at an imminent unilateral military strike at Syria, President Barack Obama in a surprise turnaround decided to seek…

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10 militants killed in Balochistan

At least 10 terrorists were killed and several injured on Saturday by security forces in a city located in Pakistan's…

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Obama seeks military action in Syria

Failing to find support at home and abroad for military action in a hurry against Syria, US President Barack Obama…

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