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11:14, january 25, 2017

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Syria talks in Kazakhstan’s capital close with pledge to safeguard truce

Media reports say talks between key Syria war players in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, ended yesterday with Russia, Turkey and Iran agreeing on a mechanism to support a delicate ceasefire.

11:47, january 24, 2017

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The first day of Syrian truce talks in Astana reportedly ends with no breakthroughs

The first day of talks aimed at solidifying the cease-fire in Syria’s civil war has reportedly ended in Astana, Kazakhstan with no breakthroughs.

11:49, january 23, 2017

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Anti-Trump demonstrators rally across the world

Donald Trump’s inauguration as president prompted a series of protests in cities around the world on Saturday, called in defense of the equality and diversity seen by organizers as under threat

15:30, january 20, 2017

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Militants from IS terrorist group destroy part of Palmyra amphitheater

Media reports say militants from the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group have destroyed part of the Roman amphitheater in the ancient city of Palmyra.

10:55, january 20, 2017

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Celebrities join protesters in large New York rally against Trump

U.S. media reports say the anti-Trump demonstration took place in New York yesterday just a half-mile from Trump Tower.

10:07, january 19, 2017

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Turkish police detain 27 suspects linked to Istanbul New Year's nightclub attacker

Media reports say that Turkish police on January 18 rounded up 27 people mostly from central Asia who they said were linked to an Uzbek gunman charged with killing 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub

13:56, january 18, 2017

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China offers help for seeking solution to Ukraine's crisis

Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China is willing to play a constructive role in the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.

13:32, january 18, 2017

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Marine Le Pen to recognize Crimea Russian if she wins France elections

French far-right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has said in her exclusive interview with Russia's Izvestia newspaper that she will recognize annexed Crimea Russian territory in

11:42, january 18, 2017

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US envoy to UN calls Russia threat to world order

Three days before leaving her post, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations said Russia is a major threat facing the United States and international system.

14:12, january 17, 2017

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Ethics watchdog to investigate PM's use of Aga Khan's private helicopter

Canada’s ethics watchdog plans to take a closer look at Justin Trudeau’s recent family holiday at the Aga Khan’s private island in the Bahamas, fanning the flames of a controversy

10:39, january 17, 2017

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Istanbul New Year's nightclub attacker who killed 39 captured in police operation

The gunman suspected of killing 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day has been caught by police in Istanbul’s Esenyurt district, media reports said on Tuesday.

11:48, january 12, 2017

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US to recognize Crimea annexation if accords struck with Ukrainians, says Russian news agency

Russia’s Sputnik news agency reports that Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson said in his confirmation hearing at the US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday that the United

10:47, january 11, 2017

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More than 30 killed in twin bombings near Afghan parliament in Kabul

Two explosions in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, killed at least 30 people and wounded dozens more.

15:02, january 10, 2017

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Russian billionaires have reportedly gained US$29 billion since the election of Donald Trump

The early quarters of 2016 witnessed the tension between the United States and Russia. There were reports that Russia strengthened its arsenal to be able to counterattack.

11:28, january 10, 2017

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World powers reportedly approve Russian shipment of natural uranium to Iran

U.S. media are reporting that the Obama administration and other global powers have approved a large shipment of natural uranium from Russia to Iran in an exchange authorized by the Iran nuclear deal.

10:21, january 9, 2017

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Iran's former president Rafsanjani dies aged 82

Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Iran’s greatest political survivor who served as president for two consecutive terms, died in Tehran yesterday, aged 82, according to Iran’s news agencies.

09:59, january 9, 2017

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Istanbul nightclub attacker identified as Uzbek ISIL militant

The man who shot dead 39 people at an Istanbul nightclub on New Year’s Eve has been identified as an Uzbek militant who belongs to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist

13:47, january 6, 2017

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One of the world’s largest ever icebergs set to break away from Antarctica

An iceberg expected to be one of the 10 largest ever recorded is ready to break away from Antarctica, scientists say.

10:26, january 6, 2017

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U.S. intelligence report identifies Russia who provided hacked e-mails to WikiLeaks

U.S. media report that U.S. intelligence agencies have identified the Russians they say fed hacked e-mails to WikiLeaks in an effort to influence the November presidential election.

15:03, january 5, 2017

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US president-elect trying to make Iran violate JCPOA, says Iranian presidential aide

IRNA reports that Hesameddin Ashena, an Aide to President Hassan Rouhani for Cultural Issues, said on Thursday that with vexatious measures, the US President-elect Donald Trump will make every effort

14:35, january 5, 2017

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Donald Trump plans revamp of top U.S. spy agency

President-elect Donald Trump, a harsh critic of U.S.

10:26, january 5, 2017

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103 injured in Long Island Rail Road derailment in Brooklyn

A Long Island Rail Road train derailed during Wednesday morning's rush hour at the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn, injuring 103 people, media outlets said. Around 8:30 a.m.

14:28, january 4, 2017

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Thousands attend anti-Daesh rally in Herat

AFP reports around 2,000 Shia Muslims in western Afghanistan staged a protest Tuesday against growing sectarian attacks by Islamic State (IS) militant group, as the government warned that the group

11:45, january 4, 2017

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French far-right presidential contender insists Crimean annexation legitimate

France's far-right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on January 3 that Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea in 2014 was “not illegal.

09:48, january 4, 2017

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Detained Kyrgyz national denies involvement in the Istanbul nightclub attack

Media reports say that the Istanbul nightclub attacker has been identified as Kyrgyz national but he has denied involvement in the attack.

11:27, january 3, 2017

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Syrian rebel groups threaten to boycott Astana talks

Syrian rebel groups say they are suspending participation in the preparations for peace talks planned by Russia and Turkey for later this month.

11:10, january 3, 2017

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35 expelled Russian diplomats and families return to Moscow

Dozens of Russian diplomats expelled from the United States as punishment for Moscow's alleged interference in the White House election landed back in Moscow Monday, Russian state media said.

10:27, january 3, 2017

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Uzbek or Kyrgyz national behind Istanbul nightclub attack

Turkish Government says eight people have been detained in connection with the deadly weekend attack on an Istanbul nightclub and it is close to identifying the man responsible for the assault.

12:11, december 30, 2016

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Syria ceasefire underway

War-ravaged Syria was reportedly living Friday through the first day of a nationwide ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey.

16:26, december 29, 2016

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Charlie Hebdo publishes caricature of the fatal Tu-154 plane crash over the Black Sea

Russian officials were incensed Wednesday by a Charlie Hebdo caricature of the fatal Tu-154 plane crash over the Black Sea, showing the plane falling as a member of the Alexandrov military choir