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Nigeria in back-channel talks with Islamists: official Nigeria's government has reached out to members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram through back-channel talks in a bid to end an insurgency that has killed hundreds, the president's spokesman said Sunday.

27 August 2012

North Korea, Japan to hold first direct talks in four years North Korea and Japan this week hold their first direct talks in four years with attention focused on whether they can show progress in overcoming deep-rooted suspicions that have hamstrung ties.

27 August 2012

Romney 'birther' line the latest in campaign distractions A social policy debate has dogged Mitt Romney's campaign message, but he caused his own distraction Friday when he dredged up the conspiracy over President Barack Obama's birth certificate.

26 August 2012

US court rejects graphic cigarette warnings A US court on Friday shot down orders to slap graphic anti-tobacco messages on cigarette packs, saying the government overstepped its authority by trying to "browbeat" smokers into quitting.

26 August 2012

Can a splash of color change image of Republicans? A black former top diplomat, a Cuban-born senator, an Indian-American governor -- the speakers list for next week's Republican National Convention reads like a conservative Rainbow Coalition.

26 August 2012

Mormons buoyed by Romney run but church neutral When Rudolf Hegewald left East Germany to join fellow Mormons in the US state of Utah more than five decades ago, he could only dream that a member of his faith would one day run for president.

25 August 2012

US looks at new early-warning radar for Japan: officials US and Japanese officials are considering deploying a new US early-warning radar to Japan to help counter possible missile threats from North Korea.

25 August 2012

Over 100 tanks seized from pro-Kadhafi militia: ministry More than 100 tanks were seized from a militia loyal to Libya's ousted leader Moamer Kadhafi as authorities hunted the perpetrators of a double car bombing.

25 August 2012

Clinton seeks Egypt dialogue with Israel Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asked Egypt to keep open communication with Israel after the new Cairo government deployed forces to the Sinai Peninsula.

25 August 2012

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Under-pressure but defiant Iran seeks elusive IAEA deal Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog were due in talks Friday to make a fresh push to patch up relations as Tehran feels the heat from sanctions and amid fevered speculation of imminent Israeli military action.

24 August 2012

Turkey-China railroad will cross Kazakhstan Participants of the 2nd Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States have agreed to construct a railroad from Turkey to China via Kazakhstan.

24 August 2012

US Cold War trade rule stays as Russia joins WTO The Obama administration welcomed Russia's membership in the World Trade Organization, but said US exporters would be disadvantaged unless Congress repeals Russia's Cold War-era trade status.

24 August 2012

Army chief warns against attempts to eradicate Israel Israeli army chief warned that those who believe they can "eradicate" Israel will face the brunt of Israeli power, in a veiled threat to Iran.

24 August 2012

Romney sees more oil drilling on US land and offshore White House hopeful Mitt Romney will unveil an energy plan that would empower US states to control drilling on federal lands.

23 August 2012

Life or death decisions for India's new president Among the ceremonial invitations piled on the desk of India's new president Pranab Mukherjee sits a small file that could provide the veteran politician with one of his biggest challenges.

23 August 2012

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev advised Kyrgyzstan not to rely excessively on foreign aid Kazakhstan has pledged to supply 200 000 tons of grain on a deferred payment basis. Besides, Kazakhstan has agreed to supply an extra 100 million cubic meters of gas.

22 August 2012

Nazarbayev will participate in anti-nuclear conference in Astana An international conference called From Nuclear Test Ban to Nuclear Weapons Free World will be held in Kazakhstan on August 27-29.

22 August 2012