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Islamist fighters advance in Syria despite U.S. strikes

BY KINDA MAKIEH AND JONNY HOGG (Reuters) - U.S. and coalition planes pounded Islamic State positions in Syria again on…

U.N. backs strong laws against foreign extremist fighters

World leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York turned its focus on the situation in Iraq and Syria.…

Islamist fighters advance in Syria despite U.S. strikes

By Kinda Makieh and Jonny Hogg DAMASCUS/MURSITPINAR Turkey Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:03pm EDT (Reuters) - U.S. and coalition planes…

Obama at U.N. pledges steps to more open government

By Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:59pm EDT (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pledged on Wednesday that…

UN Resolution makes it a crime to join ISIS

The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution aiming to stop foreign jihadist fighters from joining ISIS. In a special…

Shadowy al Qaeda cell, hit by U.S. in Syria, seen as ‘imminent’ threat

(Reuters) - While the world has focused on a U.S.-led air assault on Islamic State strongholds in Syria, American officials said…

Putin’s visit to tokyo, postponed due to Ukraine crisis

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have dropped plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this year in Tokyo due to…

Obama says global climate deal must include emerging economies

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday a new global agreement on climate change must include strong commitments from emerging…

Aquino urges more active global action vs climate change

(ENS) - President Benigno Aquino addressed the international community at the United Nations (UN) Climate Summit on Tuesday (September 23), urging countries to "do…

ASEAN Parliament Commits to Stronger Co-op

(Courtesy ASEAN Secretariat News) VIENTIANE, 23 September 2014 - Taking on the theme “Strengthening Parliamentary Cooperation in the ASEAN Community Building,”…

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