Kerry calls for immediate release of Chinese feminists
US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Beijing to immediately release five feminists who were detained ahead of International Women's Day.
Clinton to launch White House bid on Sunday: media
Hillary Clinton is poised to officially launch her 2016 presidential campaign this weekend, setting the stage for a bruising election battle.
UN chief calls for new push to settle Western Sahara
UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for a new push to resolve the conflict over Western Sahara and stressed that cooperation to address human rights could help find a settlement.
Obama zings Latin America over economic visions
US President Barack Obama zinged Latin American leaders who have not moved beyond the economic dogma that defined the Cold War era.
Pentagon chief vows to deploy 'best' US weaponry to Asia
Defence Secretary Ashton Carter promised that the US would deploy state of the art weaponry in Asia, including the latest stealth bombers and cyber warfare units.
India's Modi to talk jets, nuclear energy in France
Once persona non grata in Europe, India's prime minister will be welcomed with open arms in Paris as he kicks off his maiden visit to the continent to woo investors.
Obama advised to take Cuba off terror list
US President Barack Obama has been advised by aides to remove Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Putin to meet with Palestinian leader Abbas Monday
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in Moscow on Monday where the issue of Middle East peace talks will be raised.
Greece to make April IMF payment, but uncertainty reigns
Greece is due to make its 459 million euro ($495 million) April loan payment to the IMF following days of uncertainty.
Obama has more Cuban fans than Castros: survey
US President Barack Obama was more popular than the Castro brothers.
Iraq PM says 'next battle' is retaking Anbar
Iraq's premier said that the country's "next battle" is to retake Anbar province from the Islamic State jihadist group.
Obama to offer alternative to Venezuelan crude on Caribbean swing
Barack Obama will become the first US president to set foot on Jamaican soil in more than three decades.
Greek PM in Moscow for Putin meet that rattles EU
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was due to meet Kremlin strongman Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Erdogan son-in-law among Turkey parliament candidates
Turkey's main political parties submitted to the election authorities their lists of candidates, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's son-in-law among those standing.
Pakistan PM says 'no hurry' to decide on joining Yemen coalition
Pakistan is "not in a hurry" to decide whether to join the Saudi-led coalition against rebels in Yemen, the prime minister said.
Obama vows to address Iran's 'destabilizing' role in Mideast
President Obama said he would continue to work with US partners to address Iran's "destabilizing activities" in the Middle Eastю
UN Security Council demands aid access to Yarmuk camp in Syria
The UN Security Council demanded access for life-saving humanitarian aid to reach refugees trapped in Syria's Yarmuk camp.
Kazakhstan welcomes agreement between Iran and P5+1
Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry has released a statement regarding the agreement on Iran’s nuclear activities between Iran and P5+1 achieved in the course of the negotiations in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Nerdy Miliband steps up as UK election nears
British opposition leader Ed Miliband is confounding critics ahead of an election that could make him prime minister.
Kashmir's Hindu refugees look to Modi for salvation
Seven decades after fleeing the carnage of partition, Mangu Ram is still regarded as a second class citizen in Indian Kashmir, unable to own property or vote in state elections.