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New Cold War or cool calculation?
News, Published on 15/05/2014
» With escalating violence in southern and eastern Ukraine and no solution in sight, the Ukraine crisis has become the world’s most turbulent geopolitical conflict since that triggered by the terrorist attacks against the United States in 2001.
Syria peace envoy quits amid new chemical arms fears
AFP, Published on 14/05/2014
» The United Nations peace envoy for Syria threw in the towel on Tuesday after failing to start a meaningful dialogue, as France accused Damascus of continuing to use chemical weapons.
Syria presidential campaign launches despite war
AFP, Published on 11/05/2014
» Campaigning began Sunday for Syria's June 3 presidential election expected to return Bashar al-Assad to power, as the regime marked a symbolic victory with the exit of rebels from Homs.
Militants kidnap, kill 20 Iraqi soldiers
AFP, Published on 11/05/2014
» Authorities found the bodies of 20 Iraqi soldiers shot dead after being kidnapped from a northern military base, while a string of attacks elsewhere on Sunday killed 13 people.
Syrians stream back into devastated Homs Old City
AFP, Published on 10/05/2014
» Syrians streamed back into the ruins of the Old City of Homs on Saturday, picking through the remains of their homes and trying to come to terms with the destruction.
A global approach
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/05/2014
» Bold yet unassuming Supathra Kuratana comes across as a people person. The managing director’s knack for putting those around her at ease has enabled her subordinates at T-Holding, a subsidiary company of Thai Union Group which distributes and markets brands such as Sealect, Fisho and Bellotta, to expect a caring yet strict leader.
Last Syria rebels quit Homs Old City, residents return to ruins
AFP, Published on 09/05/2014
» The last Syrian rebels left Homs' Old City Friday under an evacuation deal that hands the government a symbolic victory, as civilians began trickling back in to find neighbourhoods in rubble.
Syria rebels in final retreat from heart of Homs
AFP, Published on 08/05/2014
» The last rebels were pulling out from the centre of the battleground city of Homs on Thursday, handing a symbolic victory to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ahead of a controversial election.
Syria rebels evacuate 'capital of revolution' Homs
AFP, Published on 07/05/2014
» The evacuation of rebel-held parts of Syria's Homs began Wednesday under an unprecedented deal which hands back control to the government weeks before the presidential election.
At least 22 dead in Greece migrant sinkings
AFP, Published on 05/05/2014
» At least 22 migrants including four children drowned in the Aegean Sea on Monday after a yacht and a dinghy carrying them towards Greek shores capsized, coastguard officials said.