AIDS conference pays tribute to lost experts

Tributes have been paid to lost conference delegates aboard Flight MH 17 at the opening session of the 20th International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia, which is scheduled to run from Sunday to Friday.

Airlines symbolize countries' hopes or reflect shame

The jetliner is much more than a machine used to get from one spot to another. It often carries deep symbolism, especially when flying for a national airline.

Gaza toll passes 400 in deadliest attack

Palestinian leader declares 3 days of mourning; UN chief on regional tour for peace plan

Islamic State says it's responsible after Baghdad hit by fatal blasts

The Islamic State jihadist group claimed responsibility on Sunday for the deadliest spate of bombings to strike the Iraqi capital in weeks, saying a "Baghdad cell" helped carry out the attacks.

Iran nuke talks extension gets mixed responses

An agreement on the extension of Iranian nuclear talks shows a willingness on both sides for a comprehensive deal, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, head of Iran's Majlis (Parliament) National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said on Sunday.

Egypt vows to punish checkpoint attackers

Egypt vowed on Sunday to punish the attackers who killed 21 border guards in its western desert near the frontier with Libya.

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Israel steps up Gaza push with ground offensive

Israeli troops pushed deeper into Gaza on Friday to destroy rocket-launching sites and tunnels, firing volleys of tank shells and clashing with Palestinian fighters in a high-stakes ground offensive meant to weaken the enclave's Hamas rulers.

DPRK threatening to pull out of Asian Games

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea threatened on Friday to pull out of the Asian Games set to take place in the Republic of Korea later this year, accusing Seoul of plotting to block its athletes from taking part.

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Expert: Flight bans are needed over active war zones

The International Civil Aviation Organization should compel airlines to stay out of airspace that is possibly unsafe, a Chinese expert suggested.

Major AIDS conference to proceed despite crash

Acknowledging that some of its attendees might have been aboard Malaysian Flight MH17, which crashed in Ukraine on Thursday, organizers of AIDS 2014, a major international conference now in its 20th year, said the event will go ahead as planned in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday.