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Russia, Kuwait discuss bilateral ties, Middle East issues
Date: 2018-02-16 13:57:38 GMT - Russia - International - SN:11 - ID:7249110
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed on Friday with Kuwaiti Ambassador in Moscow Abdulaziz al Adwani bilateral relations and conditions in the Middle East. The meeting included exchanging viewpoints on means of fostering the ....
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US Defense Secretary to Al Arabiya: Iran is behind all regional crises
Date: 2018-02-15 18:07:17 GMT - Belgium - International - SN:15 - ID:7248039
U.S Defense Secretary James Mattis said that, Iran is behind all the regional crises. In response to a question by Al Arabiya on Thursday, Mattis said: "Syria should belong to Syrians and Iraq to the Iraqis." Speaking from Brussels on the ....
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Cyril Ramaphosa elected new South African leader
Date: 2018-02-15 14:10:42 GMT - South Africa - International - SN:9 - ID:7247573
Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected as South Africa's new president by ruling party legislators after the resignation of Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa was the only candidate nominated for election in the parliament on Thursday after opposition parties said ....
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Ethiopian PM announces his resignation
Date: 2018-02-15 13:37:27 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:8 - ID:7247494
Prime Minister of Ethiopia Hailemariam Desalegn has resigned, the country's state TV reported. No reason has yet been given for the decision. Hailemariam also stepped down as chairman of the country's ruling coalition, BBC news reported on ....
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Jacob Zuma resigns as South Africa's President
Date: 2018-02-15 09:44:39 GMT - South Africa - International - SN:4 - ID:7246850
South Africa's embattled President Jacob Zuma has resigned from his office with immediate effect, the BBC reported. He made the announcement in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening. "No life should be lost in my name and also ....
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France will 'strike' if proven Syria used chemical arms: Macron
Date: 2018-02-14 08:30:06 GMT - France - International - SN:4 - ID:7244828
France will launch attacks if proof emerges that the Syrian regime has used banned chemical weapons against its civilians, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday, according to the Daily Mail. "We will strike the place where these launches are ....
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Denmark's Prince Henrik dies at 83
Date: 2018-02-14 08:15:16 GMT - Denmark - International - SN:2 - ID:7244796
Prince Henrik of Denmark, the husband of Queen Margrethe, has died at the age of 83, the BBC quoted the Royal House as saying. The prince died "peacefully in his sleep" at Fredensborg Castle, north of Copenhagen, it said. Queen Margrethe and ....
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Israeli minister hails its country's military action in Syria
Date: 2018-02-13 15:14:18 GMT - Israel - International - SN:24 - ID:7244013
Israel "acted with determination" during Saturday's military engagement with Syria, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman was quoted by The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday as saying. "There are no restrictions, we do not accept any restrictions. We ....
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Cyprus is taking all necessary diplomatic steps against Turkish provocations, Cypriot President says
Date: 2018-02-11 19:09:04 GMT - Cyprus - International - SN:6 - ID:7240485
Cyprus is taking all necessary diplomatic steps in a calm manner in order to avoid an escalation, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said. He was referring to Turkey’s provocative actions in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) during the ....
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Explosion in Bolivia leaves 8 killed, 40 injured
Date: 2018-02-11 18:01:18 GMT - Bolivia - International - SN:4 - ID:7240387
Police said eight people died from the explosion of a gas canister at a Bolivian Carnival parade and the toll of injured has risen to at least 40. Police commandant Romel Rana reported the rising death toll at a news conference, The Washington ....
