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Vatican says has agreed first treaty with State of Palestine

The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognises the State of Palestine, with an agre...

May 13, 2015 06:12 PM EDT

Accused Russian spy's U.S. legal fees paid by Moscow-owned bank

A state-owned Russian bank is paying for the legal defense of an employee charged with posing as a b...

May 13, 2015 10:20 AM EDT

Yemen truce broadly holds, but reports of violations

A five-day humanitarian truce in Yemen appeared to be broadly holding on Wednesday, despite reports ...

May 13, 2015 08:35 AM EDT

Niger passes law to tackle migrant smuggling, first in West Africa

Niger has approved a law against the smuggling of migrants in an effort to stem the deadly flow of v...

May 12, 2015 11:01 AM EDT

Weapons inspectors find undeclared sarin and VX traces in Syria - diplomats

International inspectors have found traces of sarin and VX nerve agent at a military research site i...

May 08, 2015 07:47 PM EDT

Banned in Syria, Muslim Brotherhood members trickle home

Hundreds of members of the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood have returned from exile, hoping to rebuild a m...

May 07, 2015 09:49 AM EDT

U.S. aims to make Iran nuclear deal immune to Russian, Chinese veto

Washington wants to be certain that any nuclear deal between Iran and major powers includes the poss...

May 06, 2015 10:31 AM EDT

Yemeni Houthis call on U.N. to end Saudi strikes: statement

Yemeni Houthi rebels called on the United Nations on Saturday to seek an end to Saudi Arabian air st...

May 02, 2015 07:29 PM EDT

Customs checks hold up relief for Nepal quake victims: U.N.

Customs inspections at Kathmandu airport are holding up vital relief supplies for earthquake survivo...

May 02, 2015 07:17 PM EDT

North Korea says Japan's NY abduction summit bid to deceive world

North Korea condemned on Friday plans by Japan to hold a summit in New York on the abduction of Japa...

May 02, 2015 06:24 AM EDT

Thousands still missing after Nepal quake

Thousands of people were still missing in Nepal on Friday as food and help began to trickle through ...

May 01, 2015 06:51 PM EDT

Israel returns 15 seized fishing boats to Gaza

Israel has returned 15 fishing boats seized from Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, both sides said on ...

Apr 30, 2015 06:58 AM EDT

Leftist Akinci wins north Cyprus election, seeking peace deal

A leftist moderate promising to press for a peace deal in ethnically-split Cyprus swept to victory i...

Apr 27, 2015 05:45 AM EDT

U.N. invites Syrian parties to Geneva peace talks in May

The United Nations envoy to Syria said on Friday he will begin meeting in May with the country's gov...

Apr 25, 2015 06:50 AM EDT

Yemen's Houthi fighters have tough record in ground war

It's a nightly exercise in futility: Yemen's Houthis fire rifles at Saudi F-15 jets thundering overh...

Apr 21, 2015 05:58 AM EDT

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