UN: Number of refugees hits 18-year high
2013-06-20 10:49:10
The Syrian civil war contributed to pushing the numbers of refugees and those displaced by conflict within their own nation to an 18-year high of 45.2 million worldwide by the end of 2012.
Russia rejects Obama's nuke cut proposal
2013-06-20 09:21:15
Moscow said Wednesday it cannot welcome US President Barack Obama's proposal of cutting Russian and US strategic nuclear arsenals up to a third.
G8 members compare notes on Syria at summit
2013-06-19 15:44:41
The G8 summit closed on Tuesday amid consensuses, compromises and differences over various issues, in particular the Syria crisis this time.
Obama to set new goals to cut nuclear weapons
2013-06-19 15:05:46
President Barack Obama will announce on Tuesday he will pursue a new reduction in deployed nuclear weapons.
UK lawmakers call for "reckless" bankers to face jail
2013-06-19 09:38:36
Britain should introduce laws making it possible to jail "reckless" bankers and claw back past bonus and pension awards
G8 statement on Syria 'nothing new'
2013-06-19 09:18:31
Syrian analysts said that the G8 leaders brought "nothing new" on the Syrian issue during their two-day summit at Lough Erne in Northern Ireland.
US surveillance to overshadow Obama's Berlin trip
2013-06-19 09:13:38
US President Barack Obama's visit to Germany is expected to be overshadowed by pubic outcry over concerns about intrusion into privacy.
France to reinforce Chinese safety
2013-06-19 05:31:17
France pledged to further secure Chinese safety after a violent attack on Chinese students in southwest France。
G8 focuses on taxation, counter-terrorism at final day
2013-06-18 21:21:17
Leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) nations gathered in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland on Tuesday for the second and final day of their summit.
China, EU seek trade dispute settlement
2013-06-18 17:24:38
China and the European Union (EU) will hold a meeting later this week to discuss problems concerning trade and economic cooperation between the two sides.
US, Russia to ink new nuke cut deal
2013-06-18 10:24:36
President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin said they would sign an agreement on securing and destroying nuclear material.
Turkey could deploy army to quell protests
2013-06-18 09:39:42
Turkey's deputy prime minister said on Monday the armed forces could be called up if needed to help quell popular protests.