Western Countries

US & EU must pay 54 percent of the climate action costs, says civil society groups

Over 60 countries, including most small island nations, have already committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.

Chinese army engaged in secret mission to gain information on military technology from western scientists: Australian think tank

The Chinese government is engaged in a campaign of secretly enrolling the nation’s prized military scientists in Western universities to gain expertise in such areas as “hypersonic missiles and navigation technology,” according to a new report from a think tank tied to Australia’s defense ministry.

Tamils need closure: Will Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena at least begin the process?

The most important move that the western world will be looking forward to will be if Sirisena sets out on a true path of reconciliation with the Tamils.

Putin courts Georgia, accuses West of Cold War-style 'containment'

President Vladimir Putin held out the prospect of better relations to Russia's 2008 war foe Georgia on Monday but had tougher words for the West, saying criticism of the Sochi Olympics was part of a Cold War-style "containment" effort.

US freezes assets of Pakistan-based Haqqani militants

The Obama administration on Wednesday moved to freeze assets of three suspected militants linked to the Haqqani network, which has been blamed for being behind brazen attacks on US and Western targets in Afghanistan.

Assad claims Syrian revolution is a conspiracy by West

In comments to the state-run Al-Thawra newspaper, Assad rejected the idea that what has been happening in Syria since more than two years is a revolution. Instead, he insisted it is a conspiracy by Western and some Arab states to destabilise his country.