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Barack Obama speaks at the White House Summit

US Declares Venezuela a National Security Threat, Sanctions Top Officials

US President Barack Obama signed and issued the executive order.

Mar 10, 2015

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif before a meeting in Geneva January 14, 2015.

Nuclear Deal Very Close Says Iranian Foreign Minister; Netanyahu Attacked for 'Fear-Mongering'

'Iran is not building nuclear weapons'.

Mar 5, 2015

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's congress speech on Tuesday morning can be watched live online streaming.

'Iran is like Isis, Nazi Regime', Netanyahu Says in US Congress Speech [Full Text]

'Iran and ISIS are competing for the crown of militant Islam'.

Mar 4, 2015

Netanyahu Takes on Obama Over Iran Nuclear Deal, Faces US President's Snub

'It doesn't block Iran's path to the bomb. It paves Iran's path to the bomb', Netanyahu said.

Mar 4, 2015

US Congress should not play spoiler-Rice

U.S. national security adviser Susan Rice warned U.S. lawmakers on Monday (March 2) not to seek new sanctions against Iran while it is in talks with world powers on curbing its nuclear program, saying

Mar 3, 2015

Thousands of Russians March in Moscow in Memory of Murdered Putin Critic

Putin has vowed to pursue those who killed Nemtsov, calling the murder a "provocation".

Mar 2, 2015

Ukraine Crisis: Britain will Train Kiev Soldiers, Says Cameron

The United Kingdom is to send British troops to Ukraine in the next few weeks in order to provide advice and training to the Kiev soldiers.

Feb 25, 2015

MH370 Conspiracy Theory: Vladimir Putin Ordered Russian Special Forces to 'Steal' Plane, Claims Science Author

MH370 was 'stolen' on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin, claims a US science writer

Feb 25, 2015

Ukraine Crisis: Prisoners' Swap Strengthens Minsk Ceasefire Agreement

Following the terms of the Minsk agreement of 12 February, the Ukranian government and the pro-Moscow rebel forces exchanged prisoners on Saturday.

Feb 22, 2015

US and Britain mulling 'extra sanctions' against Russia

The US and Britain are considering deepening sanctions against Russia due to its "craven behaviour" in Ukraine, Secretary of State John Kerry said before talks with British counterpart Philip Hammond in London on Saturday. Duration: 01:34

Feb 21, 2015

Israeli Defence Minister Arrives at Aero India Expo; Arms Supply Deals Lined up

Moshe Ya'alon, Israel's Defence Minister is in India to participate in the Aero India 2015 and to expand military ties.

Feb 18, 2015

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly wrote a secret letter to US President Barack Obama.

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 'Noncommittal' on Joining America to Fight ISIS

His "secret" letter was in response to US president Barack Obama seeking Iran's help to fight the ISIS, if a nuclear deal is finalised

Feb 14, 2015

Durban University Student Group Retracts Call to 'Expel All Jews': Report

A student body leader said the demand was not to expel all Jews but its call to deregister "Zionists", whom he described as students funded by the Israeli government.

Feb 13, 2015

Members of the Ukrainian armed forces ride on armoured personnel carriers (APC) near Debaltseve, eastern Ukraine, February 12, 2015.

Ukraine Crisis: Heavy Shelling Kills Eight Ukrainians, Day After Minsk Peace Deal

Heavy shelling in East Ukraine continued, resulting in casualties, a day after the ceasefire deal was announced