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January 13, 2017 5:17 AM

Cyprus talks to resume on Jan 18

Talks in Geneva to resolve the decades-old division of Cyprus ended without agreement but with a plan for officials to reconvene on January, 18th to tackle the thorny security question, before a fresh attempt to forge a political deal. <br/><br/>UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told...

January 13, 2017 1:22 AM

US sanctions 18 in Syria over its chemical weapons use

The United States announced sanctions today against 18 senior Syrian military officers and officials over the use of chemical weapons. National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said, US condemn in the strongest possible terms the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons.<br/>&apos;<...

January 13, 2017 12:28 AM

Airstrikes escalate despite Syria cease-fire

The UN envoy for Syria today said, that a cease-fire was largely holding with some exceptions, as opposition activists reported a mounting number of government airstrikes, including a raid in the northern Aleppo province that killed at least six civilians. <br/><br/>Speaking to reporters...

January 13, 2017 12:24 AM

Merkel: Europe must take on more global responsibility

German Chancellor Merkel says Europe can only master global challenges if it is willing to take on more responsibility in the world in the future. The chancellor spoke after receiving a joint honorary doctorate from the Belgian universities of Ghent and Leuven in Brussels today. <br/><br/&g...

January 12, 2017 6:25 PM

Iraqi forces make fresh gains in southeast Mosul: Military

<br/> Iraqi forces drove back Islamic State militants in southeastern Mosul on Thursday, making gains in an area where advances have been particularly tough. <br/><br/> As per military officials, rapid response units from Iraq's federal police advanced in the Sumer district, w...

January 12, 2017 6:08 PM

China begins building highest altitude telescopes in Tibet

<br/> China has started construction of the world's highest altitude gravitational wave telescopes in a Tibet prefecture close to Line of Actual Control with India. The telescope when built, will detect faintest echoes resonating from Universe which may shed some light about the Big Bang ...

January 12, 2017 4:20 PM

Daniel Ortega sworn in as Nicaragua's President for 3rd term

In Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega has been sworn in for a third consecutive term as President, with his wife Rosario Murillo as the new Vice President, giving a married couple the reins of power for the first time in the Central American country's history.<br/><br/>Ortega, a 71-year old f...

January 12, 2017 4:20 PM

US asks Pak to act against all terrorist groups without any discrimination

US has asked Pakistan not to provide any safe haven to groups that will or are intent on carrying out attacks. In a press briefing, US State Department spokesman Mark Toner said, US continues to urge Pakistan to act against all terrorist groups without any discrimination. He urged Islamabad to reali...

January 12, 2017 1:17 PM

Mexico won't pay for wall along US-Mexican border: President Enrique

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has reiterated that Mexico will not pay for a wall along the US-Mexican border. He was responding to US President-elect Donald Trump's remarks at a news conference in New York. Trump insisted that Mexico would pay for the wall he plans to build along the sou...

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