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Obama marching Israelis to 'door of oven,' Huckabee says White House contender Mike Huckabee is warning that President Barack Obama is marching the Israelis to the "door of the oven" by signing off on the nuclear deal struck between Iran and six world powers.

27 July 2015 09:01

Russia revises navy doctrine over NATO's 'inadmissible' expansion Russia aims to boost the strategic positions of its navy on the Black Sea and seek to maintain an Atlantic and Mediterranean presence.

27 July 2015 08:48

US probes banks in FIFA scandal: sources US regulators are probing large banks including Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and HSBC over their possible handling of tainted funds in the FIFA corruption scandal.

24 July 2015 11:33

Obama calls on Britain to remain in the EU US President Barack Obama has urged Britain to stay in the European Union, cautioning remaining in the bloc was necessary to help preserve the nation's global influence.

24 July 2015 11:25

Trump details fabulous riches in White House bid US mogul Donald Trump has laid bare the details of his purported $10 billion riches in a 92-page disclosure.

23 July 2015 10:05

Pentagon chief tries to calm Mideast jitters over Iran deal US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter sought to reassure anxious Middle East allies Tuesday over the Iran nuclear deal during a regional tour that includes stops in Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia

22 July 2015 12:38

Greece to vote on second bailout bill in test for Tsipras Greek lawmakers are set to vote on a second batch of reforms that must pass if Athens is to receive its third huge international bailout, in a key test of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' authority.

22 July 2015 12:24

Petro Poroshenko to visit Kazakhstan this fall President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko will pay an official visit to Kazakhstan this fall.

21 July 2015 18:56

Over 30 countries interested in signing free trade agreement with EEU Over 30 countries want to create a free-trade zone with the Eurasian Economic Union of Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan.

21 July 2015 17:26

A village dreams of Barack Obama's Kenyan homecoming "It's a business," said Hosea Owuor, a 30-year old market trader on Kisumu's Achieng Oneko Road. "Obama is a brand."

21 July 2015 10:54

Greek gov't has 'no intention' of calling early election Greece's government has "no intention" of calling early elections while in the throes of finalising a deal with its eurozone partners on a new bailout.

21 July 2015 10:38

EU fails to reach migrant settlement target EU ministers failed to agree on how to redistribute a total of 40,000 mostly Syrian and Eritrean migrants from overstretched Italy and Greece.

21 July 2015 10:18

Kazakhstan, Austria and Switzerland played important role in achieving Iran deal: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Countries that provided platforms for the Iranian talks have played a significant role in the nearly 20 month long intense negotiations to achieve consent on Iran’s nuclear activities.

20 July 2015 13:54

Merkel rules out Greek haircut, open to debt relief German Chancellor Angela Merkel again ruled out forgiving some of Greece's crippling debt but said Berlin was open to a flexible repayment plan.

20 July 2015 11:45

Controversial Russian politician named deputy in Ukraine The nomination of a Russian politician to a top post in Odessa has caused a flurry of controversy in the tense political atmosphere of the violent Ukraine conflict.

20 July 2015 11:26

Britain's Cameron attacks extreme conspiracy theories Conspiracy theories of a powerful Jewish cabal or a Western plan to destroy Islam must be challenged in efforts to counter radicalisation, British Prime Minister David Cameron will say on Monday.

20 July 2015 11:07

Kazakhstan expands visa-free regime to 19 countries until 2017's end Starting from July 16 of this year until the end of 2017, Kazakhstan introduces a visa-free regime for 19 countries.

16 July 2015 18:29

'Terrorist' attack on French military foiled: minister France has foiled a plan to attack the country's military, the interior minister said, as a source close to the investigation said the suspects had been planning a beheading.

16 July 2015 11:48

Obama calls Putin to discuss Iran deal: White House President Barack Obama spoke by phone with Vladimir Putin, thanking his Russian counterpart for his role in reaching a deal on Iran's nuclear program.

16 July 2015 10:32

Richard Gere speaks up for Tibet at US hearing Hollywood star Richard Gere expressed outrage Tuesday over the death in a Chinese prison of a key Tibetan dissident, as the US Congress explored ways to ratchet up pressure on Beijing over Tibet.

15 July 2015 09:56

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