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Dalai Lama in Czech Republic to attend forum

More than 100 global delegates will hear Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speak on challenges to democratic transition at…

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Syria’s OPCW membership to take effect next month

Syria has met its obligations in applying for membership in the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), and…

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Syrian chemical weapons: Opposition rejects US-Russia deal

The Syrian opposition rejected an agreement between the US and Russia on Syrian chemical weapons and refused to declare a…

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US, Russia agree on securing Syria’s chemical arsenal

The US and Russia have agreed a plan to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons, US Secretary of State John Kerry said.

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Assad guilty of crimes against humanity: UN chief

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of committing many crimes against humanity.

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EU urges economic reform as uncertainty lingers

The leaders of the European Union have approved a new tranche of aid to Cyprus, urged countries stay on the…

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Sri Lankan economy grows

Sri Lanka's economy grew by 6.8 percent in the second quarter of 2013, improving from a 6 percent growth in…

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US ‘heartened’ at India gang rape case verdict

The US welcomed the verdict of an Indian court in last December's horrific gang rape and murder of a New…

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Over 3,000 Syrians fled to Italy in 40 days: UN

Around 3,300 Syrians have fled to Italy by boat in the past 40 days to escape the intensifying conflict in…

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UN seeks information from Syria on chemical weapons

The United Nations said on Friday that it required more information from Syria before it can claim full membership in…

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Khurshid, Aziz discuss possible Manmohan-Sharif meet

India's External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and Sartaj Aziz, Pakistan prime minister's adviser on foreign affairs and national security, held…

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Putin’s message to the US: There are no Superpowers anymore

Continuation of the Syrian crisis may lead to chaos and anarchy.

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Khurshid meets Aziz in Bishkek

India's External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid met Sartaj Aziz, Pakistan prime minister's adviser on foreign affairs and national security, on…

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Pakistani Taliban involved in Indian’s killing?

Three militants from Pakistani Taliban were involved in the killing of Indian author Sushmita Banerjee in Afghanistan, the interrogation of…

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Al Jazeera to take legal action against Egypt

In order to protect its journalists and their right to report from Egypt, the Al Jazeera has asked a team…

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Boycott Commonwealth summit, Human Rights Watch says

The heads of Commonwealth governments should boycott the Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka in November due to its unwillingness to…

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Five killed in attack on US consulate in Afghanistan

At least five people were killed and 23 injured early on Friday morning as two car bombs and ensuing firing…

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`India’s liability law poses tough challenge to US n-deal’

Nisha Desai Biswal, President Barack Obama's Indian-American nominee to be US pointperson for South Asia, believes India's nuclear liability law…

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