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AL, UN hold joint meeting on preserving water resources
Date: 2017-10-23 12:39:13 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:20 - ID:7054066
The activities of the 13th joint meeting between the Arab League (AL) and United Nations (UN) and their agencies concerned with the preservation and management of water resources in the Arab region kicked off at the AL headquarters here ....
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US defense secretary praises Philippines progress vs militants
Date: 2017-10-23 10:28:50 GMT - USA - International - SN:7 - ID:7053625
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis praised the Philippine government for its success in battling militants in the southern city of Marawi, AlHurra Channel reported. Mattis arrived in the Philippines on Monday to meet with senior government leaders ....
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Putin, Erdogan discuss situation in Syria
Date: 2017-10-21 10:08:29 GMT - Russia - International - SN:6 - ID:7050542
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation to discuss the situation in Syria. Both presidents exchanged opinions on the Syrian conflict and gave an assessment of joint efforts ....
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Several injured in Munich stabbing, suspect on the run
Date: 2017-10-21 10:03:29 GMT - Germany - International - SN:4 - ID:7050527
Several people have been injured after a knife attack in central Munich, with the suspect at large, according to German police. "We are searching for the attacker with all available units," the Telegraph newspaper quoted police spokesman as ....
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FMs of S. Korea, Belgium discuss cooperation on North Korea
Date: 2017-10-20 16:57:19 GMT - south korea - International - SN:20 - ID:7049637
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha discussed with her Belgium counterpart Didier Reynders cooperation on a wide range of issues including North Korea's nuclear problem, Yonhap news agency reported Friday. In a statement by the South ....
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Japan's 83-year-old emperor 'will abdicate in 18 months'
Date: 2017-10-20 15:54:43 GMT - Japan - International - SN:17 - ID:7049594
Japan's Emperor Akihito is expected to abdicate by March 2019, allowing his son Crown Prince Naruhito to become the new Emperor by April, the Daily Mail reported on Friday. The 83-year-old, who has ruled over Japan for more than two decades, is ....
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Resumption of strategic stability dialogue with US initiated by Russia - Lavrov
Date: 2017-10-20 15:22:04 GMT - Russia - International - SN:13 - ID:7049549
Russia initiated the resumption of a dialogue on every issue of interest to the United States, including strategic stability, being aware of the problems experienced by the new US administration, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at the ....
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Angela Merkel: there is 'zero indication' Brexit talks will fail
Date: 2017-10-20 14:42:17 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:9 - ID:7049479
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that there is "zero indication" that Britain will leave the EU without a deal, describing calls for Theresa May to walk away from talks are "absurd", The Telegraph reported Friday. The German Chancellor ....
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Second phase of Brexit talks can start: EU council president
Date: 2017-10-20 14:22:15 GMT - Belgium - International - SN:8 - ID:7049349
European Council President Donald Tusk said on Friday that 27 EU leaders meeting in Brussels had agreed to give the green light to internal preparations for the second phase of Brexit talks with London, dealing with trade. The British Sky News ....
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EU reiterates commitment to Iran deal amid US threat to scrap it
Date: 2017-10-20 09:26:01 GMT - Belgium - International - SN:5 - ID:7048913
The EU has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to the 2015 international nuclear agreement between Iran and six other countries in the face of the US rhetoric against the accord. In a statement, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said “at a ....