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Lebanon on 'brink of collapse'

UN envoy says 'extremely critical' to avoid Syria being dragged into warBEIRUT, Nov 24 (AFP): The EU's foreign policy chief warned Sunday that Lebanon was "on the brink of collapse" after Israel launched an intense air campaign two months ago following nearly a year of clashes with Hezbollah."Back in September...

Members of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party

Members of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party walk beside a truck with his banner, as they head for a rally demanding his release, in Peshawar on Sunday. Islamabad was put under a security lockdown ahead of protests by supporters of Imran. Pakistan Sunday suspended mobile...

Iran to hold nuclear talks with three European powers on Friday

TEHRAN, Nov 24 (Reuters): Iran will hold talks about its disputed nuclear programme with three European powers on Nov 29, the Iranian foreign ministry said on Sunday, days after the U.N. atomic watchdog passed a resolution against Tehran.Iran reacted to the resolution - proposed by Britain, France, Germany and the...

Russia ready to wage cyber war on UK, thinks British minister

LONDON, Nov 24 (BBC): Russia is ready to carry out cyber attacks on the United Kingdom and other allies in a bid to weaken support for Ukraine, a senior minister will warn later.Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden, whose role includes responsibility for national security, is set to...

Far right hopes for breakthrough in Romania presidential vote

BUCHAREST, Nov 24 (AFP): Romanians vote on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election amid rampant inflation that could favour far-right leader George Simion.The vote will kick off two weeks of elections in Romania, including a parliamentary vote and a December 8 presidential run-off.Among the 13 presidential hopefuls,...

Talks ongoing for release of 'Bali Nine' prisoners, says Australia

SYDNEY, Nov 24 (AFP): The remaining members of the "Bali Nine" drug ring could be released from Indonesia and returned to Australia if "ongoing" talks succeed, a minister said Sunday.Indonesian police arrested the nine Australians in 2005, convicting them of attempting to smuggle more than eight kilograms (18 pounds) of...