Nigeria, Britain reaffirm commitment to war against terrorism
Nigeria and Britain on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to war against terrorism.
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Syria violence rages on as meeting in Tunisia impends
As violence continues to take a heavy toll on Syrian lives, the international community are bracing for the upcoming Friends of Syria Conference slated to be held in Tunisia.
Russia, Iran oppose foreign intervention in Syria
Presidents of Russia and Iran on Wednesday voiced their opposition against foreign interventions in Syria’s internal affairs, said the Kremlin press service.
African countries to fight corruption through concerted effort
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) through the Governance and Public Administration Division (GPAD) in collaboration with Africa Union Advisory Board on Corruption (AUABC) started a 2-day meeting to reflect on their role in advancing the continent’s anti-corruption agenda in Kigali on Wednesday.
Pakistan’s ex-envoy seeks U.S. help against army: Commission told
Mansoor Ijaz, the main character behind an alleged memo which sought U.S. help against the Pakistani army, told a Judicial Commission on Wednesday that the former Pakistani ambassador in Washington Hussain Haqqani had asked him to send the memo to the then U.S. army Chief.
U.S. Secretary of State, Canadian FM to attend Friends of Syria Conference
Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State, will take part in the Friends of Syria Conference scheduled for Feb. 24 and 25 in Tunis, local media reported Wednesday, quoting a statement released Tuesday by the U.S. State Department.
At least 49 dead in Buenos Aires train crash and derail
At least 49 people were killed and more than 550 others were injured on Wednesday morning in Buenos Aires, Argentina when a train crashed and derailed in the middle of rush hour at Once station, center of the city.
U.S. to remain priority in Russian foreign policy – Medvedev
Russia will continue to expand its relations with the United States, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday after newly appointed U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul presented his letter of credence to the Kremlin.
Peace talks with Israel stalled, but not over – Abbas
Peace Negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis have stalled, but there is still hope to continue the dialogue, Egyptian newspaper Al-Masri al-Yaum reported on Wednesday, quoting Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
30,000-Year-Old Flower Brought Back to Life by Russian Scientists
Remnants of the Silene stenophylla blossom were found perfectly preserved, and in an experiment to extract the seeds, the scientists pioneered a new way to resurrect the plant.
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