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UK denies plan to send troops to support new Libyan government
Date: 2016-03-16 07:47:51 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:3 - ID:4520505
The government has said it has no plans to deploy British troops to provide security for Libya’s newly-appointed national unity government. The denial came in response to a letter to the foreign secretary from Crispin Blunt MP, the chairman of ....
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Washington subway to close for 29 hours for inspection
Date: 2016-03-16 07:45:24 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:4520489
The massive transit system in the nation's capital will shutter all day Wednesday and won't reopen until 5 a.m. Thursday so safety officials can inspect equipment, Metro officials said. Metro CEO and General Manager Paul Wiedefeld, barely into ....
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Zarif calls for Iran-Australia cooperation against extremism
Date: 2016-03-15 17:22:54 GMT - Australia - International - SN:14 - ID:4518449
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called for boosting bilateral cooperation with Australia in the battle against terrorism and extremism, Press TV reported on Tuesday. The Iranian foreign minister made the remarks during a joint ....
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Iran condemns Daesh chemical attack near Kirkuk
Date: 2016-03-15 11:30:55 GMT - Iran - International - SN:6 - ID:4514881
Iran has strongly denounced the recent chemical attack by the Daesh terrorist group which left hundreds of people wounded in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk, Press TV reported. On Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossein Jaberi ....
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Kremlin warns Syria talks sides against making "unfounded ultimatums"
Date: 2016-03-14 13:22:04 GMT - Russia - International - SN:10 - ID:4508825
Russia believes it is important that no side in the Syria peace talks resuming in Geneva on Monday should derail negotiations by putting forward unfounded ultimatums, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Without doubt it is important right now ....
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Washington condemns terrorist attack in Grand-Bassam
Date: 2016-03-14 07:47:39 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:4505285
The United States strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Cote d’Ivoire in the Grand-Bassam that left at least 16 civilians dead. "We send our thoughts and prayers to all affected by this senseless violence," said a statement by the State ....
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Ya'alon heads to Washington for talks on US military aid to Israel
Date: 2016-03-13 13:21:52 GMT - Israel - International - SN:10 - ID:4500945
With tensions at a new high between US President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon flew on Saturday night for a working visit in the United States. There, Ya'alon is to meet with ....
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Australian FM to visit cyclone-hit Fiji
Date: 2016-03-12 10:48:21 GMT - Australia - International - SN:8 - ID:4493633
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will pay a visit to the cyclone-hit Fiji on Sunday to meet with the country's President Frank Bainimarama and inspect damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Winston. During her visit, Bishop will meet with her ....
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Amnesty slams EU plans to return Syrian refugees to Turkey
Date: 2016-03-12 08:36:02 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:6 - ID:4492709
Director of Amnesty International Eduard Nazarski has condemned European plans to return refugees and migrants to Turkey. “Turkey is not a safe country for refugees at this moment,” he said. Meanwhile, other human rights organizations ....
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US wants to extend cessation of hostilities in Syria
Date: 2016-03-12 08:34:26 GMT - USA - International - SN:5 - ID:4492685
US has signs that the several Syrian opposition groups are now willing to continue the deal of cessation of hostilities in Syria, as Washington desires to extend the deal too, the Department of State said. Department of State's spokesman John ....
