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Key UN panel urges US to reject racist hate speech, crimes
Date: 2017-08-23 13:14:15 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:24 - ID:6958227
A top UN body on racial discrimination has taken an unusual step in calling on the United States to "unequivocally and unconditionally" reject racist hate speech and crimes following a far-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Without ....
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UK ambassador says Cairo, London confront terrorism together
Date: 2017-08-23 07:14:31 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:2 - ID:6957520
British Ambassador to Cairo John Cassen said Tuesday that his country had never tolerated terrorism. In an interview with a limited number of journalists, Cassen told MENA that London, alongside Cairo, faced the same challenge and continued to ....
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Mattis: US allies ready to increase troop numbers in Afghanistan
Date: 2017-08-22 09:25:54 GMT - USA - International - SN:11 - ID:6956088
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that a number of US allies are ready to increase their troop numbers in conflict-torn Afghanistan as part of efforts to fight against local terrorists. "I have directed the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of ....
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Officials: 33 injured in suburban Philadelphia train crash
Date: 2017-08-22 09:09:10 GMT - USA - International - SN:10 - ID:6956021
More than 30 people were injured when a train crashed into another train that was parked at a station in suburban Philadelphia. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) said the crash happened around 12:15 a.m. ....
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N.K. leader made secret visit to central border area in early Aug.: sources
Date: 2017-08-22 09:02:41 GMT - south korea - International - SN:8 - ID:6955991
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a military unit near the tense inter-Korean border earlier this month when he was absent from public appearances for 15 days. In early August, Kim made an inspection not covered by the state media at the ....
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Mattis: US allies ready to increase troop numbers in Afghanistan
Date: 2017-08-22 08:43:17 GMT - USA - International - SN:5 - ID:6955997
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that a number of US allies are ready to increase their troop numbers in conflict-torn Afghanistan as part of efforts to fight against local terrorists. "I have directed the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of ....
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US asks Assad regime to cease use of chemical weapons, declare its chemical weapons stockpiles
Date: 2017-08-22 08:14:22 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:6955958
The US State Department has asked the Assad regime to cease its use of chemical weapons and fully declare all its chemical weapons stockpiles. A statement issued by the US Department of State read "The Assad regime must cease its use of chemical ....
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Donald Trump warns against hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan
Date: 2017-08-22 07:25:41 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:6955891
US President Donald Trump revealed a new strategy for Afghanistan that commits to maintaining US forces in the war-torn country while increases pressure on Pakistan to crack down on havens used by terrorists. "A hasty withdrawal would create a ....
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Somali president arrives in Cairo
Date: 2017-08-20 11:56:21 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:5 - ID:6953125
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed arrived at Cairo International Airport on Sunday. He is expected to hold talks with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on promoting bilateral ties as well as regional and African issues of common ....
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Steve Bannon resigns as White House chief strategist
Date: 2017-08-19 06:24:04 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:6951343
Steve Bannon resigned from his post on Friday as White House chief strategist after being forced out by US President Donald Trump and top members of his team, ABC News reported. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the departure, ....
