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Syria solution should not only be about Assad: Rouhani

Iran's president said on Nov. 11 that any resolution of the Syrian conflict must focus on the need for strong government in Damascus, and not only on the fate of President Bashar Assad, while the foreign ministers of Russia and the United States have talked on the phone ahead of the Vienna peace talks on Nov. 14.

France regrets 'unfortunate' Kerry remarks on climate summit: minister

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius expressed regret on Nov. 12 over reported remarks by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that the Paris climate summit will not deliver a binding treaty requiring countries to cut carbon emissions.

"I think that it's a formulation which could have been more fortunate," Fabius told journalists on the sidelines of the EU-Africa summit in Malta.

Iran will 'probably' buy Airbus planes during France trip: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran will probably sign a deal to buy Airbus aircraft during his visit to France starting on Nov. 16. 

"We already use Airbus or Boeing planes today," Rouhani said, according to a transcript of an interview with broadcaster France 2 and Europe 1 radio, made available to AFP on Nov. 11 ahead of its airing.

EXPLAINED: Understanding the G-20 Summit in 12 points

Over the last few months, Turkey has been preparing to host the much anticipated G-20 Summit 2015 for its first time at Antalya's Belek resort on Nov. 15 and 16. Hürriyet has prepared a guide to further delve into what G-20 means, who will attend the summit and which topics will be on agenda in the guide below collected in 12 points.

REJECTED Kosovo failed to become a member of UNESCO

REJECTED Kosovo failed to become a member of UNESCO

UNESCO has not accepted Kosovo as a member; the proposal failed to gain a two-thirds majority at the organization's General Conference in Paris on Monday.

142 countries voted - 92 in favor, 50 against, while 29 abstained. Pristina's bid required 95 votes in favor to be successful.

 

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