Russia says Western powers have attempted to take advantage of a United Nations probe into the recent use of chemical weapons by foreign-backed militants in Syria to topple President Bashar al-Assad. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said in an online comment on Monday, “Attempts to delay the UN-led investigation of one of the most… Continue reading Using UN Probe to Topple Assad
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Afghanistan Took Control of Bagram
The United States forces in Afghanistan handed over the full control of a key US-run detention center — the Bagram prison — to the Afghanistan defence ministry on Monday, putting an end to a source of tension between Kabul and its main ally Washington. An official ceremony was held there in Bagram prison, located next… Continue reading Afghanistan Took Control of Bagram
Forest Fires Raze 2,500 Hectares in Mexico
As many as 11 forest fires have spread through 2,500 hectares of land in Mexico’s north central state of San Luis Potosi, forcing at least 400 people to leave their homes, local authorities said Sunday. Jose Guadalupe Torres Armenta, the secretary of the state cabinet, said they would ask the federal government to declare a… Continue reading Forest Fires Raze 2,500 Hectares in Mexico
Storm in US Killed 1, Cut Power of Thousands
One man died and a hundred thousand people left without electricity in Georgia after the country was hit by a windstorm. The strong winds severely hit local infrastructure, bringing down electricity lines and destroying at least 210 houses. The head of Georgia’s government convened a meeting in which the ministers of finance and health and… Continue reading Storm in US Killed 1, Cut Power of Thousands
Xi Jinping Warns of Meddling in Affairs of Other Countries
In Russia, Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against foreign meddling in the affairs of other countries, sending a signal to the West on the crisis in Syria. “We must respect the right of each country in the world to independently choose its path of development and oppose interference in the internal affairs of other… Continue reading Xi Jinping Warns of Meddling in Affairs of Other Countries
Another Promise over Bagram
The United States will transfer the Bagram Prison by Monday, the Pentagon has announced after a phone conversation between Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel. The detention facility is a US-run prison located next to the Bagram airfield in Parwan province of Afghanistan. “Secretary Hagel spoke with President Karzai about an… Continue reading Another Promise over Bagram
149 US Airports To Close Control Towers
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it will close air-traffic control towers at 149 airports across the United States due to budget cuts that have forced Washington to make ‘very tough decisions.’ “Unfortunately we are faced with a series of difficult choices that we have to make to reach the required cuts under sequestration,”… Continue reading 149 US Airports To Close Control Towers
Americans And Britons Against Toppling Assad By War: Survey
A new survey indicates that the American and British public are against any foreign military intervention in Syria aimed at overthrowing the government of President Bashar al-Assad. According to the binational YouGov-Cambridge poll, Britons, by a 59-point margin (68%-9%), reject the idea of military intervention in Syria with the aim of toppling Assad’s government. In… Continue reading Americans And Britons Against Toppling Assad By War: Survey
NATO Forces Say Agree To Leave Key Afghan Province Of Wardak
Reuters – Afghan President Hamid Karzai and NATO-led forces have reached an agreement on the departure of foreign troops from a strategically key province near the capital, coalition forces said, but it was unclear if U.S. special forces would leave. An Afghan defence ministry spokesman told reporters in Kabul that the elite American force would… Continue reading NATO Forces Say Agree To Leave Key Afghan Province Of Wardak
UN Chief Sends Message On Day Of Nowruz
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has sent a message on the International Day of Nowruz, expressing hope that people would use the occasion to reflect on the power of culture to promote peace. “On this International Day of Nowruz, I offer my best wishes to those who celebrate, and express hope that all people… Continue reading UN Chief Sends Message On Day Of Nowruz
Teenager Gets 3 Life Sentences In Ohio School Shooting
An Ohio judge has given three life sentences to a teenager wearing a T-shirt with “killer” scribbled on it, referring to the murder of three students during a school shooting last year. 18-year-old T.J. Lane has been sentenced on Tuesday to three life terms for the triple murders, as well as, an additional 37 years… Continue reading Teenager Gets 3 Life Sentences In Ohio School Shooting