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UK defence chief says Britain should be part of coalition against ‘Islamic State’ in Syria
The UK's military chief says it 'makes no sense' to be in…
EU Parliament chief Schulz: Iran-EU relations at ‘key stage’
During a visit to Tehran, European Parliament chief Martin Schulz has said…
The China-Taiwan summit – a symbolic meeting
The Taiwan Strait is still a dangerous trouble spot. Now for the…
US announces enhanced security on in-bound flights from the Middle East
The US has announced it will expand security on incoming flights from…
Russia slams Charlie Hebdo cartoons mocking plane crash as ‘sacrilege’
A Kremlin spokesman on Friday condemned the cartoons, published in the French…
2 Palestinians killed, 3 Israelis wounded in continuing violence
Israeli soldiers shot and killed 72-year-old Palestinian woman Tharwat Sharawi after she…
Russia: Putin’s new pioneers
A new student movement will soon be set up in Russia again.…
UK begins repatriation of tourists stranded in Egypt’s Sinai
The UK is to begin repatriating British tourists who found themselves stranded…
US slams ‘offensive’ comments by Netanyahu’s new spokesman
Netanyahu's newly appointed spokesman Ran Baratz has apologised for private comments about…
NATO exercise in the Mediterranean is largest in 13 years
An experienced NATO diplomat - who would like to maintain anonymity -…