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Ghani: Kabul committed to reconciliation with Pakistan, Taliban
Date: 2017-10-31 15:09:13 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:21 - ID:7067845
Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani said Tuesday that peace efforts exerted by his government concentrates on two dimensions, including reconciliation with Pakistan as well as the Taliban group. The remarks were made during Ghani's meeting ....
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Thailand cancels passports of ex-prime minister
Date: 2017-10-31 08:43:11 GMT - Thailand - International - SN:5 - ID:7066914
Thailand has the canceled the passports of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who fled the country last month to evade a prison sentence that she said was politically motivated. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Busadee Santipitaks said late ....
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US State Department issues travel warning for Niger
Date: 2017-10-31 06:59:27 GMT - USA - International - SN:4 - ID:7066731
The US State Department on Monday urged the US citizens not to travel to Niger or surrounding area in a travel warning that cited kidnappings by terrorist organizations. "Terrorist organizations, armed groups, and smugglers operate in the areas ....
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Trump rages on Twitter at Clinton, Russia inquiry 'witch hunt'
Date: 2017-10-30 09:31:42 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:7065070
US President Donald Trump has launched a Twitter tirade about the "guilt" of Hillary Clinton and the opposition Democratic Party, the BBC reported. His Sunday morning outburst came amid reports that the first arrest in the Russian collusion ....
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EU is Egypt's first trade partner, says official
Date: 2017-10-30 09:30:33 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:2 - ID:7065058
The European Union (EU) is Egypt's first trade partner and the biggest investor in the country, a senior European official said. In a statement on Sunday, visiting Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations ....
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Catalonia independence: Spain takes charge of Catalan government
Date: 2017-10-28 09:49:28 GMT - Spain - International - SN:5 - ID:7062267
The Spanish government has stripped Catalonia of its autonomy and taken charge of its government. An official state bulletin dismissed Catalan leaders and handed control of Catalonia to Spain's Deputy Prime Minister, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, ....
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Mattis threatens N. Korea with ‘massive’ response to nuclear strike
Date: 2017-10-28 09:38:06 GMT - south korea - International - SN:3 - ID:7062241
US Defense Secretary James Mattis warned Pyongyang that any use of nuclear weapons by North Korea would be met with a massive military response, effective and overwhelming. In a statement following defense talks in Seoul, Mattis said the US does ....
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Dialogue needed to settle situation around N. Korea -- Russian diplomat
Date: 2017-10-28 09:36:52 GMT - Russia - International - SN:2 - ID:7062239
Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said Saturday that it is important to resume a fruitful dialogue with Pyongyang about its nuclear and missile programs. Sanctions against North Korea will not solve the problem, Tass news agency ....
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Catalonia parliament backs independence from Madrid
Date: 2017-10-27 16:21:56 GMT - Spain - International - SN:10 - ID:7061611
Catalonia's parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain - as Madrid ponders whether to impose direct rule, Sky News reported. ....
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Putin heralds liberation of over 90% of Syrian land from terrorists
Date: 2017-10-26 13:17:10 GMT - Russia - International - SN:27 - ID:7059732
More than 90% of Syria’s territory has been recaptured from terrorists, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, TASS reported. "I would like once again to thank our military servicemen who take part in the counterterrorism operation in ....