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April 12, 2017 12:02 PM

US missile strike on Syria violated international laws: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that US had violated the international law by launching an air-strike on a Syrian military airfield without providing any evidence of the use of chemical weapons by the Damascus Government. <br/><br/>In a Television channel interview he said in M...

April 12, 2017 10:56 AM

Chinese military won't use new port: Sri Lanka PM

Sri Lankan Prime Minister,Ranil Wickremesinghe, says, China's military will not be allowed to use the island nation's new harbor built with Chinese funding. Speaking in Tokyo in an interview, he said, Sri Lanka would not allow any other country to use the port for military purposes. <br...

April 12, 2017 10:49 AM

Defense Secretary Mattis says US military policy in Syria unchanged

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the US military's policy in Syria has not changed and emphasized that its priority is the defeat of the Islamic State militant group. <br/><br/>Speaking at his first news conference since last week's US missile attack on a Syrian airbase,Mat...

April 12, 2017 8:55 AM

Strong magnitude 6.0 quake hits southern Philippines

A strong magnitude 6 point 0- earthquake hit the southern Philippines at dawn today, damaging dozens of houses and sending people fleeing into the streets for safety. Authorities said there were no immediate reports of serious casualties but electricity was cut and water pipes ruptured in Lanao del ...

April 12, 2017 7:40 AM

UN Security Council to vote on Syria gas attack probe

The UN Security Council will vote today on a draft resolution demanding that the Syrian government cooperate with an investigation of the suspected chemical attack last week in Idlib province. <br/><br/>US diplomats said Britain, France and the United States put forward the measure which...

April 11, 2017 9:28 PM

Syria war: G7 rejects sanctions on Russia after 'chemical attack'

G7 nations have rejected a call by Britain for sanctions against Russia in the wake of a deadly chemical attack. They say the attack was carried out by Moscow's ally, Syria. Italy's Foreign Minister said the group did not want to back Russia into a corner and preferred dialogue. <br/&gt...

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