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Obama, Putin discuss Syria; essential difference over Assad remains
Russia and the United States agreed Monday to look for a diplomatic end to the Syrian civil war but clashed over…
Russia seizes initiative to end Syria crisis
Russia appeared to seize the initiative in international efforts to end the conflict in Syria on Sunday as…
Egypt, Iran, Pakistan identify more victims from hajj crush
Iran, Egypt and Pakistan said Sunday they had identified dozens more bodies from a crush of Muslim pilgrims three…
Germany calls for Syria transitional government
Germany on Sunday called for a transitional government in Syria in a bid to resolve the country's years-long civil…
Putin calls Saudi king to discuss Syria conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Saudi Arabia's King Salman about finding a solution to the Syria crisis…
At U.N., Iran’s Rouhani calls for investigation into haj crush
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani used a major United Nations speech on Saturday to demand an investigation into a…
France announces first air strikes on IS in Syria
France announced its first air strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria on Sunday, following its decision…
Russia sends drone aircraft on surveillance missions in Syria – Reuters
Russia has started flying drone aircraft on surveillance missions in Syria, two U.S. officials said on Monday, in…
Saudi Arabia says 100,000 troops to secure this year’s hajj
Saudi Arabia has deployed 100,000 security personnel to oversee the annual Islamic hajj pilgrimage that begins on…
France’s Hollande visits Morocco after torture row
French President Francois Hollande arrived in Morocco Saturday on an official visit that takes place against a…