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October 28, 2016 1:35 PM

NATO chief says not seeking confrontation with Russia, no new Cold War

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, it is not seeking confrontation with Russia and does not want another Cold War. He said, the planned deployment of 4,000 extra troops to eastern Europe aims to prevent, not provoke conflict. Adding that despite current tensions, the military alliance doe...

October 28, 2016 12:23 PM

Turkey handed over documents to US for extradition of Gulen

Turkey has handed over to the US further documents to back its request for the extradition of Pennsylvania based cleric Fethullah Gulen. <br/><br/>Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said that in a meeting with US Attorney General Loretta Lynch in Washington, he gave US authorities thr...

October 28, 2016 12:17 PM

Russia opposes Syria sanctions after UN gas attacks probe

Russia has dismissed findings of a UN-led investigation, showing that Syrian forces had carried out three chemical attacks, as unconvincing. Russian Ambassador, Vitaly Churkin, told reporters following a closed-door Security Council meeting yesterday, that Russia believes the proof is not there for ...

October 28, 2016 11:42 AM

Russia opposes Syria sanctions after UN gas attacks probe

Russia has dismissed findings of a UN-led investigation, showing that Syrian forces had carried out three chemical attacks, as unconvincing. Russian Ambassador, Vitaly Churkin, told reporters following a closed-door Security Council meeting yesterday, that Russia believes the proof is not there for ...

October 28, 2016 11:16 AM

UN votes to launch talks on nuclear weapons ban

A UN General Assembly committee has voted to launch negotiations on a new treaty banning nuclear weapons despite fierce opposition from the world's nuclear powers. A resolution presented by Austria, Ireland, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa and Brazil was yesterday adopted by a vote of 123 to 38. ...

October 28, 2016 9:57 AM

First UK legal ruling on Brexit today

The High Court in Belfast will rule today on Northern Ireland's entitlement to veto the UK's departure from the European Union - the first opinion by a UK judge on Brexit. With other legal challenges under way in Britain, the outcome will be closely monitored by politicians and financial&l...

October 28, 2016 9:47 AM

Russia denies role in deadly strike on Syria school

Moscow today denied any involvement in bloody air strikes on a Syrian school as its relations with the West took another hit and the EU slapped more sanctions on its ally Damascus. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon demanded an immediate probe into Wednesday's attack on the school in rebel-held I...

October 28, 2016 9:08 AM

66 militants killed in military operations in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, about 66 militants have been killed in military operations in 17 of the country's 34 provinces. Afghan Defence Ministry said in Kabul that among the killed, 30 terrorists were of Islamic State (IS) group. It said, 23 militants were also injured and 11 persons, including eight su...

October 28, 2016 9:07 AM

Columbian President postpones peace talks with ELN

Columbian President, Juan Manuel Santos has postponed peace talks with the rebels, the National Liberation Army (ELN). He said the government remained committed to making peace but the release of former congressman Odin Sanchez, must happen first. Sanchez, has been held hostage since he volunteered ...

October 28, 2016 8:52 AM

900 Islamic State terrorists killed in Mosul offensive

In Iraq, about 900 Islamic State terrorists were killed in the offensive to retake Mosul. Head of the US military's Central Command in Iraq, General Joseph Votel has said since the operation launched on 17th October, the coalition forces killed about 900 IS terrorists in and around Mosul. He sa...

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