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December 27, 2017 11:19 AM

UN approves 286 million dollar cut in annual budget for next year

The United Nations has approved a 286 million US dollar cut in its annual budget for the next year, a five per cent historic reduction in spending. <br/><br/>The UN said in a statement that the General Assembly on Sunday approved the regular budget of 5.3 billion dollars for 2018-2019. &...

December 27, 2017 7:41 AM

Syria: Medical evacuations begin from rebel-held enclave to Damascus

The International Committee of the Red Cross in Syria said on its Twitter account that medical evacuations have begun from the Syrian rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta to Damascus. <br/><br/>Without giving details, it said almost 4,00,000 people in Eastern Ghouta are besieged by force...

December 27, 2017 6:38 AM

Brazil orders top diplomat at Venezuela embassy to leave country

Brazil today ordered the top diplomat at Venezuela's embassy, Gerardo Delgado to leave the country, in retaliation for Caracas expelling the Brazilian ambassador. A Brazilian Foreign Ministry<br/>spokesman told news agency AFP that Brazil has decided to declare the Venezuelan charge d&#03...

December 27, 2017 12:52 AM

US sanctions two North Korean officials over missile program

United States today announced sanctions on two North Korean officials for their roles in developing the country's ballistic missiles. <br/><br/>It is the latest step in a campaign to press Pyongyang to give up its nuclear and missile programs. US Treasury named the officials as Kim ...

December 26, 2017 11:52 PM

Egypt executes 15 militants for killing security forces in Sinai

Egypt executed 15 militants today over their involvement in the killing of nine members of the security forces in a 2013 attack in the country's northeast, a government official said. <br/><br/>The official said 11 convicts were hanged near Alexandria, while four others were execute...

December 26, 2017 9:47 PM

Syria rebel groups reject Sochi peace initiative

More than three dozen Syrian rebel groups, including influential Islamists, have rejected a Russian-led initiative for talks next month in Sochi on ending Syria's war. <br/><br/>Russia and Iran, both key allies of Syria's regime, agreed with opposition backer Turkey to hold a C...

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