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Russian Navy to rotate warships in Mediterranean

Russian Navy will conduct a routine ships rotation early September in the Mediterranean Sea, the country's defense ministry has said.

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Al-Qaeda linked militants held in Algeria

Two Al-Qaeda linked militants have been arrested in Algeria for their suspected involvement in an assassination bid against the country's…

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EU announces support for Morocco’s economic development

The European Commission has announced first part of its agenda in 2013 for Morocco in terms of a commitment of…

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Turkey spent over $700 mn for Syrian refugees

Turkey has spent about $736 million to shelter Syrian refugees, whose number has exceeded 200,000, the government statistics have revealed.

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UN calls for global efforts to ban n-tests

The UN has stressed on the importance of a global ban on nuclear tests, while calling for international efforts to…

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Syria intervention sans UN mandate unlawful

The Netherlands' government has been adviced that any intervention in Syria under current circumstances is prohibited under international law without…

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Syria rejects partial reports on chemical weapons

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem on Friday rejected any partial reports by the UN secretariat before investigators complete the probe…

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US economy grows 2.5 percent in second quarter

US real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in the second quarter this year,…

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Asia-Pacific countries to avoid conflicts at sea

Defence ministers of South East Asia and eight other powers, including India, on Thursday vowed to strengthen military cooperation and…

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Sri Lanka seeks equal treatment from UN

Sri Lanka, under attack for human rights abuses, on Thursday sought equal treatment from the UN for all countries.

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Iran, Russia discuss Syrian crisis

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed the mounting pressures on Syria and agreed to step…

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Singapore has record number of billionaires

Singapore has a record number of 21 billionaires, according to the latest Forbes rich list.

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Military in position to go to Syria: France

The French military is "in position" to participate in a Western-led military intervention in Syria in response to the alleged…

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Pakistan urged to act on enforced disappearance

The Pakistani government was on Thursday urged to affirm its commitment to end enforced disappearances by ratifying an international treaty.

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China-Pakistan to hold joint air drill

Chinese and Pakistani air forces will take part in a joint air drill Sep 2-22 in northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur…

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China, India to hold joint anti-terrorism training

China and India will launch joint anti-terrorism training between the two armies within 2013 in southwest China, a Chinese defence…

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Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline to be ready on time

Pakistan's Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the Iran-Pakistan gas project will be completed…

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China increases investment in Africa

China has been striving to enhance investment and financial cooperation with African countries to improve the quality and level of…

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