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  • Cyprus president arrives in Riyadh

    Cyprus president arrives in Riyadh

    Date: 2018-01-03 08:16:42 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - International - SN:3 - ID:7171794

    Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades arrived here on Tuesday evening on an official visit, during which he will meet with a number of Saudi officials, the Saudi Press Agency reported. At King Khalid International Airport, Anastasiades was ....

  • Poland refuses Middle Eastern migrants

    Poland refuses Middle Eastern migrants

    Date: 2018-01-03 07:54:39 GMT - Poland - International - SN:2 - ID:7171782

    Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Tuesday his government will not meet the EU's mandatory refugee quotas set to help take the burden off Italy and Greece, Euronews reported. "We are invariably of the opinion, formulated by Law and ....

  • India officially cancels $500-million defense deal with Israel

    India officially cancels $500-million defense deal with Israel

    Date: 2018-01-03 07:54:11 GMT - Israel - International - SN:1 - ID:7171765

    Two weeks before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to India, New Delhi has officially cancelled a $500-million defense deal with defense giant Rafael to purchase Spike anti-tank guided missiles, The JPost reported Tuesday. “Rafael ....

  • Earthquake hits Macedonia with magnitude of 4.8

    Earthquake hits Macedonia with magnitude of 4.8

    Date: 2018-01-02 19:01:26 GMT - Macedonia - International - SN:44 - ID:7171519

    A series of mild to moderate earthquakes rattled Macedonia early Tuesday, causing panic and minor damage to houses near the epicenter, while no injuries were reported. Macedonia's National Seismological Observatory said that, the strongest ....

  • Trump says sanctions are having a 'big impact' on North Korea

    Trump says sanctions are having a 'big impact' on North Korea

    Date: 2018-01-02 18:34:03 GMT - USA - International - SN:43 - ID:7171487

    US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that, U.S sanctions on North Korea are having a “big impact” on the rogue regime, while reprising his “rocket man” label for Kim Jong-un, according to Fox News. “Sanctions and 'other' pressures are ....

  • France concerned over developments in Iran

    France concerned over developments in Iran

    Date: 2018-01-02 18:16:22 GMT - France - International - SN:42 - ID:7171475

    France is concerned over the number of victims and arrests during the massive protests in Iran, according to a statement by the French Foreign Ministry on Tuesday. "The French authorities are closely monitoring the situation in Iran, ....

  • Conway says White House to meet with Capitol Hill leaders this week

    Conway says White House to meet with Capitol Hill leaders this week

    Date: 2018-01-02 16:59:08 GMT - USA - International - SN:38 - ID:7171297

    Counselor to the US President Kellyanne Conway said on Tuesday the White House is working with leaders on Capitol Hill to layout the legislative agenda for the year, The Washington Times reported. “I know the big four are set to meet this week ....

  • Son of Shah of Iran encourages protests against ruling regime

    Son of Shah of Iran encourages protests against ruling regime

    Date: 2018-01-02 16:38:08 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:36 - ID:7171269

    Reza Pahlavi, former Iranian Prince and son of Shah (King) Mohammad Reza Pahlavi - deposed in the 1979 Islamic Revolution encouraged the ongoing anti-government protests on Tuesday. Pahlavi wrote on his official twitter account, "We will remember ....

  • US drones target Taliban insurgents in Nangarhar province

    US drones target Taliban insurgents in Nangarhar province

    Date: 2018-01-02 16:32:40 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:34 - ID:7171230

    US forces based in Afghanistan have carried new airstrikes on Taliban targets in eastern Nangarhar province with local officials saying at least seven militants including two Daesh insurgents were killed during the raids, Khaama Press ....

  • Iran's president downplays anti-government protests

    Iran's president downplays anti-government protests

    Date: 2018-01-02 07:22:11 GMT - Iran - International - SN:4 - ID:7170144

    Iranian President Hassan Rouhani tried to downplay the significance of sometimes violent protests across his country. "Our great nation has witnessed a number of similar incidents in the past and has comfortably dealt with them. This is nothing," ....

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