China says bird flu spread slows, vows to stiffen controls
The spread of a deadly strain of bird flu in China is slowing, health authorities said on Thursday, as they vowed to tighten controls on markets and the transport of…
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Azerbaijan says ‘referendum’ in its occupied territories has no legal effect
The illegal “referendum” that Armenia plans to hold in the temporarily occupied territories of Azerbaijan is a clear violation of the Constitution of Azerbaijan, as well as the norms and…
Peru says U.S. is not planning to detain wanted ex-president
Peru has been informed by U.S. authorities that they are not planning to keep former Peru President Alejandro Toledo, who is wanted in connection with a corruption probe, from boarding…
Iran says its missile test ‘not a message to Trump’ – VIDEO
Iran’s recent missile test is not a message to Donald Trump and his administration, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said, adding that Tehran doesn’t need to test the US president, as it…
Trump says he will make Christian refugees a priority
President Trump said persecuted Christians would be treated as a priority as the White House implements major changes in the U.S. refugee program and immigration policy. Trump said Syrian Christians…
Assad says latest cease-fire “gateway” to peace in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Thursday that success of the latest cease-fire represents a gateway to the peace in Syria, state news agency SANA reported. Assad made the remarks during…
Kenya says open for talks with striking doctors to resolve crisis
Kenya’s ministry of health said on Sunday that it is committed to negotiations with the doctors’ union that will lead to an amicable solution to the strike. The ministry said…
Trump says NATO is obsolete but still ‘very important to me’
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said NATO was obsolete because it had not defended against terror attacks, but that the military alliance was still very important to him, The Times of…
Lufthansa says no evidence of bomb on board Eurowings plane landed in Kuwait
There was no evidence that a bomb was on board a plane operated by Lufthansa’s budget unit Eurowings bound for Cologne on Sunday, a company spokesman said in Germany, in…
Saudi Arabia’s religious authority says cinemas, song concerts harmful
Saudi Arabia’s top religious authority has called cinemas and singing concerts harmful and corrupting, in a move that could complicate government efforts to introduce cultural reforms to the conservative kingdom….