Sisi to sweep presidential polls after initial count

Initial poll count on Wednesday shows that Egypt's former military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will sweep the presidential election with an overwhelming majority of votes.

Obama to visit Asia

2013-09-14 13:37

The White House on Friday announced President Barack Obama will visit Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia and the Philippines from October 6-12.

NATO ready to protect Turkey from Syria

2013-09-14 07:34

NATO's primary concern amid the conflict in Syria is to keep its allies safe, which at this time means defending Turkey, Air Force General Philip Breedlove, Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO Operations said.

Russia worries about orphans abuse in US

2013-09-14 07:27

Moscow is seriously concerned with reports that at least 26 Russian orphans were abandoned and given to strangers by their American foster parents through an underground Internet network, said the Foreign Ministry of Russia Friday.

Admiral discusses future of aircraft carrier

2013-09-14 01:57

The Chinese navy is using its first aircraft carrier for training and testing and will decide the future development of the aircraft carrier after a few years of evaluation.China's first aircraft carrier begins sea trials China's 2nd aircraft carrier will be 'larger'

Beijing backs truce bid in Syria

2013-09-14 01:30

China supports Russia's proposal that Syria hand over its chemical weapons to international control for their eventual destruction, President Xi Jinping said.

Fukushima plant situation 'out of control'

2013-09-13 22:54

senior official of the Tokyo Electric Power Co(TEPCO), operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, said Friday that situation in the stricken plant was "out of control".

S. Korean top prosecutor to resign over affair

2013-09-13 16:50

South Korea's top prosecutor on Friday offered to resign following allegations that he had a child through an extramarital affair.

ROK, DPRK discussing details on Kaesong

2013-09-13 14:42

The ROK and the DPRK were holding meetings of two subcommittees for the Kaesong industrial complex to discuss additional details on passage and communications.

Syria applies to join chemical weapon treaty

2013-09-13 13:56

Syria on Thursday formally applied to join the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), vowing to immediately fully abide with the treaty.

5 killed in Taliban attack on US consulate

2013-09-13 13:28

At least five people were killed and 23 others injured early Friday morning as two car bombs and ensuing firing hit the US consulate in Herat city, the provincial capital of western Afghan province of Herat, a local security source said.
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