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Toll reaches four as one more Congo virus case surfaces in Karachi
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Another case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus has surfaced in Karachi today (Tuesday), taking toll to four in the metropolis.According to sources, the patient was admitted in hospital on September 23 and is better now whereas strict precautionary measures have also been ensured.Moreover, as many as four Congo...
Putin’s UN Syria show pushes Moscow back to center stage
UNITED NATIONS, United States – Russian President Vladimir Putin has stolen the spotlight at the United Nations with a swaggering push on the Syria crisis as he tried to shake off Western isolation over Ukraine.In his first speech to the UN General Assembly in a decade, Putin on Monday called for a broad UN-backed coalition to fight Islamic...
Russia’s new tone at the UN General Assembly
BISHKEK (TCA) — Will yesterday’s speech of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the UN General Assembly mark a new approach of Russia to its present confrontation with the United States? Russia was among six world powers that reached a final comprehensive agreement with Iran on its nuclear program in July and is now taking the lead in...
Everybody’s late for UN chief’s lunch–even the chief
UNITED NATIONS — US President Barack Obama glided into the secretary-general’s lunch for world leaders more than 20 minute late, glad-handing presidents and potentates as he made his way to the head table. President Vladimir Putin arrived even later, while the UN chief was speaking before making a toast, so the Russian leader walked...
Putin: Ukraine has chosen between East and West
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. Headquarters in New York, September 28, 2015. …read more Source:...
US won’t tolerate violation of territorial integrity, says US President Obama
The US President Barack Obama on Monday asserted that US won’t tolerate violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. “We cannot stand by when sovereignty and territorial integrity of a nation is flagrantly violated,” Obama said at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly. “Ukrainian people are...
Obama, Putin agree militaries to hold talks to avert conflicts in Syria
US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Monday to direct their militaries to hold talks to avoid conflict over potential operations in Syria, a US official said. The two men also agreed to explore options for a political solution in Syria, but disagreed on the future role of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Obama...
Japan to promote diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis
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Russia bans Ukrainian flights
In this Sept. 22 file photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, right, in Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow. (AP/Ivan Sekretarev)Russia’s transportation ministry is banning Ukrainian airlines from flying to Russia, a measure taken in response to Ukraine’s ban last week on Russian...
Obama, Putin clash over differences on Syria’s future
United States President Barack Obama, right, and Russia’s President President Vladimir Putin pose for members of the media before a bilateral meeting Monday at United Nations headquarters. (AP/Andrew Harnik)U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin sharply disagreed Monday over the chaos in Syria, with Obama urging a...
