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Syria’s Assad says he’s ready for truce if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit…
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on condition "terrorists" did not use…
Saudi oil minister to face rival U.S. producers this week as price rout bites
This week, Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi will for the first time face the victims of his decision to keep oil…
Fiji super cyclone kills five, raises health crisis concerns
Downed power lines and flooding are hampering relief efforts in Fiji after one of the most powerful storms recorded…
British PM calls EU referendum for June 23
British Prime Minister David Cameron said he would hold a long-pledged referendum on the U.K.’s membership of the…
Turkey calls for unconditional US support against Kurdish YPG
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Saturday called on the United States to give unconditional support in…
Jeb Bush quits Republican race
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush halted his presidential campaign Saturday, following a disappointing finish in the…
US, Russia commit to further Syrian aid
US Secretary of State John Kerry spoke to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Saturday and the two…
Niger chooses president in tense polls
Voters in Niger are to go the polls in the country's presidential and parliamentary elections. President Mahamadou…
Egypt buys 240,000 tonnes of wheat, reserves sufficient till June
Egypt has imported 240,000 tonnes of wheat from Russia and France at an average price of $193 per tonne through an…
EU lenders working on plan for gradual Greek debt relief
Greece's EU lenders have been working on a plan to offer the country gradual debt relief on condition that it…