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China FM says 'deeply concerned' about Syria in talks with Egypt counterpart
Beijing (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Egyptian counterpart on Friday that Beijing is "deeply concerned" about the situation in Syria, as the two top diplomats met in the Chinese capital. Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled the country after a lightning offensive spearheaded by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group and its allies, bringing a sudden end to decades of repressive rule by his clan. Beijing and Damascus built strong ties during Assad's reign and the former Syrian leader ... read more |
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Xi tells Russia's Medvedev China 'is willing' to strengthen tiesBeijing (AFP) Dec 12, 2024 Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday told former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev that Beijing was willing to strengthen ties with Moscow, state media said. ... more 
U.S., Japan pledge continued deterrence amid Russian, North Korean, Chinese threatsWashington DC (UPI) Dec 12, 2024 Increasingly hostile rhetoric involving the potential use of nuclear weapons has U.S. and Japanese delegations pledging continued deterrence in East Asia. ... more 
Russia's Medvedev in Beijing for talks with Chinese leadersBeijing (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev is visiting Beijing this week for talks with leaders of the key Moscow partner, China's foreign ministry said Wednesday. ... more 
Russia's military bases in Syria under threatMoscow (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 The rebel offensive that ousted Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has left Russia's military bases in Syria under threat. ... more |
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Pope looks to his legacy and creates 21 new cardinalsVatican City (AFP) Dec 7, 2024 A visibly bruised Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals from five continents on Saturday, including bishops from Algiers, Tehran, Tokyo and Abidjan - many of whom may one day help choose his successor. ... more 
Blinken blasts Lavrov for Russian escalation in UkraineTa'Qali, Malta (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday accused Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of spreading a "tsunami of misinformation" and blamed Moscow for escalating the war in Ukraine. ... more 
Trump's nominee to run Pentagon hangs by a threadWashington (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of TV host Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department appeared to be on life support Wednesday as Republican senators questioned his fitness for the powerful role. ... more 
Ukraine pushes NATO for invite as Trump loomsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Ukraine insisted Tuesday that NATO membership was the only "real guarantee" for its security, but foreign ministers from the alliance sidestepped Kyiv's push for an invite ahead of Donald Trump's return to the US presidency. ... more 
At NATO meeting, Blinken promotes military aid, energy assistance for UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Dec 3, 2024 Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the focus of NATO's Allied Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting being held Tuesday and Wednesday in Brussels. ... more |
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Japan PM says will have 'frank discussions' with Trump
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Japan's prime minister said Friday he will have "frank discussions" with US president-elect Donald Trump, saying that cooperation between them was vital to ensuring a "free and open Pacific". "I will have frank discussions with incoming president Trump and lead the alliance to new heights," Shigeru Ishiba said in parliament in a key policy address. "Naturally, the US has its own national interest and Japan has its own national interest. That is why I think exchanging opinions frankly and enhanci ... read more 
Russia waging 'reckless' sabotage campaign in Europe: UK spy chiefParis (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Russia is waging a reckless campaign of sabotage in Europe, the British foreign intelligence chief warned on Friday, accusing President Vladimir Putin of showing a mixture of "bluster and aggression". ... more |
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Cyprus seeks NATO membership with US helpNicosia (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Cyprus is aiming to join NATO and is in talks with the United States to meet the conditions for entering the military alliance, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday. ... more 
What to expect from the new EU top team's first 100 daysStrasbourg, France (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Ursula von der Leyen's new European Commission is expected to officially start its work next week, with the European Parliament set to give it the all-clear in Strasbourg on Wednesday. ... more 
Swiss government rejects tightening neutrality rulesGeneva (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 The Swiss government on Wednesday said it was against adopting a tighter definition of Switzerland's neutrality, insisting that it would put the country's options in a straightjacket. ... more 
Kremlin 'certain' US got the message; Sweden says won't be 'intimidated' by PutinStockholm (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Sweden will not be intimidated by Russia's provocations, Defence Minister Pal Jonson said Friday after President Vladimir Putin hinted at strikes on Western countries supplying weapons to Ukraine. ... more
NATO, Ukraine to meet Tuesday over Russian missile strikeBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 NATO and Ukraine will hold talks next week in Brussels over Russia's firing of an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range missile, diplomats said on Friday. ... more |
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