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Obama: U.S. ready for military action if Syria diplomacy fails

Obama: U.S. ready for military action if Syria diplomacy fails

Sep 14, – President Barack Obama said Saturday he was willing to give a chance to diplomacy to help resolve the Syrian crisis, but warned the military option was still on the table. “We need to see concrete actions to demonstrate that the Syrian President Bashar Al Assad is serious about giving up his chemical […]

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Herat attack: Afghanistan Taliban target US consulate

Herat attack: Afghanistan Taliban target US consulate

Sep 13, – US and Afghan forces have fought off an attack by Taliban insurgents on the US consulate in the western city of Herat.   Two Afghan police and one security guard were killed in the dawn assault, along with four attackers. The US consulate said its staff were safe. The Taliban said they […]

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Philippines warns rebels to end hostage standoff

Philippines warns rebels to end hostage standoff

Sep 12, – ZAMBOANGA, Philippines — The Philippine government on Thursday warned Muslim rebels who have been holding more than 100 people hostage in a southern port city to peacefully end the four-day standoff “at the soonest possible time,” saying its forces are ready to demonstrate the state’s resolve. It was the toughest talk by […]

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Syria strike vote on hold as Obama pursues diplomacy

Syria strike vote on hold as Obama pursues diplomacy

Sep 11, – US President Barack Obama has delayed a vote in Congress to authorize a strike on Syria in favor of pursuing diplomacy. In a televised address he warned that, in the meantime, the US would keep up military pressure. In a live televised address to the nation on Tuesday the US President Barack […]

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AP source: Kerry to see Russian FM in Geneva

AP source: Kerry to see Russian FM in Geneva

Sep 10, WASHINGTON — A State Department official says President Barack Obama is sending Secretary of State John Kerry to Switzerland this week to discuss a possible deal on Syria’s chemical weapons with Russia’s foreign minister. The official said Kerry would meet with Sergey Lavrov in Geneva on Thursday to try to reach a deal […]

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Syria conflict: US issues warning on chemicals plan

Syria conflict: US issues warning on chemicals plan

Sep 10, The US has warned that a Russian plan on Syrian chemical weapons must not be an excuse for “delays and avoidance”. US Secretary of State John Kerry said the plan must be “swift and verifiable” and warned its implementation would be “exceedingly difficult”. Syria earlier said it accepted the Russian plan to put […]

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Saudi bans ‘terrorist’ propaganda on Internet

Saudi bans ‘terrorist’ propaganda on Internet

Sep 09, – Saudi Arabia said on Monday it will outlaw the dissemination of information on the Internet for the benefit of “terrorist” groups, in line with a decision taken by Gulf Arab monarchies. The official SPA news agency said the cabinet approved the “unified legislation against cybercrime,” which the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) adopted […]

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Thai Airways skids off runway, 14 passengers injured

Thai Airways skids off runway, 14 passengers injured

Sep 09, BANGKOK — A Thai Airways Airbus 330-300 skidded off the runway while landing at Bangkok’s main airport after its landing gear malfunctioned, the airline said Monday. Fourteen people were injured while evacuating the plane, it said. It was the second mishap in less than two weeks for Thailand’s national carrier. After the accident, […]

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107-year-old man killed in US shootout

107-year-old man killed in US shootout

Sep 08, – A 107-year-old Arkansas man was killed during a shootout with US police and SWAT team members, local authorities said. Police were responding to a disturbance at a house in Pine Bluff city on Saturday afternoon and determined that suspect Monroe Isadore had pointed a gun at two people, according to a statement […]

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Rescue efforts accelerate in China’s Gansu as death toll rises to 89

Rescue efforts accelerate in China’s Gansu as death toll rises to 89

July 23, Rescue efforts are under way following two powerful earthquakes in China that killed at least 89 people. The quakes hit Gansu province on Monday morning, with the majority of casualties in Dingxi city. More than 800 are injured, state media report. Two helicopters and around 3,000 soldiers, police and rescue personnel have been […]

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