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Kerry hosts first anti-Islamic State coalition meeting
US Secretary of State John Kerry hosts the first high-level meeting of the 60-member coalition trying to crush the Islamic State militant group in Iraq and in Syria.
03 December 2014
US diplomats to argue against new Iran sanctions
Top US diplomats will this week make a "strong case" to lawmakers to hold off on fresh Iran sanctions, hoping to avoid an ugly political showdown.
03 December 2014
Ashton Carter likely next Pentagon chief: reports
The former number-two ranking official at the Pentagon, Ashton Carter, will likely be named as the next US defense secretary.
03 December 2014
NATO ministers boost support for Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers approved fresh support for Ukraine and condemned Russia for backing pro-Moscow rebels.
03 December 2014
Japan kicks off election campaign in 'Abenomics referendum'
Official campaigning kicked off in Japan before a December 14 election which Prime Minister has described as a referendum on his faltering "Abenomics" growth blitz.
02 December 2014
Moscow accuses NATO of 'destabilising' northern Europe
Russia lashed out at NATO, saying its military drills in the Baltics could destroy northern Europe's stability.
02 December 2014
Putin says Russia cannot currently build South Stream pipeline
Russian President said Russia could not currently continue with the construction of the South Stream pipeline to deliver gas to Europe.
02 December 2014
S. Korea president angered by 'groundless' rumours
South Korean President hit out at "groundless" rumours circling her administration, some of which have touched on her personal life.
02 December 2014
Erdogan hosts Putin to tighten Turkey-Russia alliance
Turkish President holds talks in Ankara with his Russian counterpart to tighten links which have survived potentially grave disputes over the Syria and Ukraine crises.
01 December 2014
Iraq PM says graft probe found 50,000 'ghost soldiers'
Iraqi Prime Minister announced that an investigation had uncovered the existence of 50,000 "ghost soldiers", and promised a widening crackdown on corruption.
01 December 2014
Finland takes first step towards legalising gay marriage
Finland's parliament voted in favour of same-sex marriage in a victory for campaigners who gathered thousands of signatures to force parliament to examine the issue.
29 November 2014
Brazil leader names pro-market Levy as finance minister
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff named Joaquim Levy to be her new finance minister as her government looks to steer the economy out of recession.
28 November 2014
Obama discusses immigration changes with Mexican president
The leaders of the United States and Mexico spoke to discuss President Barack Obama's executive actions to overhaul aspects of America's immigration system.
27 November 2014
OPEC mulls oil supply glut weighing on crude prices
OPEC ministers met to try to work out a deal to tackle rising oil supplies that are weighing heavily on crude prices and the cartel's revenues.
27 November 2014
Canada to dress Ukrainian soldiers for winter warfare
Canada's Defense Minister Rob Nicholson announced the sending of winter coats, boots and gloves to dress 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers.
27 November 2014
Uzbek President marks Nazarbayev's farsighted approach
Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov has marked the farsighted approach of Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
26 November 2014
Mexico leader forced into action over 43 missing
Protests have swept the nation, sounding a wake-up call for the president to finally tackle corruption and impunity.
26 November 2014
Leader of Spain's Catalonia region says he wants early polls on independence
The head of the regional government of Spain's Catalonia region, Artur Mas, said he wants to hold early elections centred on independence.
26 November 2014
Russia says Ferguson violence highlights 'massive' US problems
Russia said that the racial unrest in the US town of Ferguson highlighted "massive" domestic problems in America.
26 November 2014
Kazakhstan - center of economic miracle: Czech President
The President of Czech Republic Milos Zeman has called Kazakhstan an economic miracle during his official visit to Kazakhstan.
26 November 2014