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NATO says 'stands with Iraq in fight against extremism'
Date: 2016-03-01 17:28:09 GMT - Iraq - International - SN:11 - ID:4424081
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised the bravery of Iraqi security forces and highlighted NATO support during an official visit to Iraq on 1 March 2016. During a meeting with Prime Minister Al-Abadi, Stoltenberg commended the success ....
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Russia calls for convention on chemical terrorism - Lavrov
Date: 2016-03-01 12:12:42 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:5 - ID:4420729
Terrorists could have the means to manufacture chemical weapons and Russia calls for a separate convention to focus on the issue of chemical terrorism, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, ....
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Kremlin urges caution when commenting on alleged Syria truce violations
Date: 2016-02-29 13:29:58 GMT - Russia - International - SN:10 - ID:4413709
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that those commenting on alleged violations of the Syria truce must be "extremely careful", Sputnik reported on Monday. "Moscow has already called to be very cautious when accusing someone of violating the ....
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15 killed, 33 wounded in Kabul suicide attack
Date: 2016-02-28 07:54:01 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:5 - ID:4403589
A relatively heavy explosion rocked capital Kabul after a suicide bomber detonated explosives near the Ministry of Defense compound, leaving at least 15 people dead and 33 others wounded, Khaama Press reported. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) ....
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Iran, Azerbaijan moving towards strategic ties: Rouhani
Date: 2016-02-28 07:52:48 GMT - Iran - International - SN:4 - ID:4403585
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran and Azerbaijan are taking steps to bolster strategic relations in all fields, Press TV channel reported. “The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the expansion and reinforcement of cooperation with the ....
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Russian Diplomat: long-term stabilization in Syria impossible without elimination of terrorism
Date: 2016-02-27 13:00:35 GMT - Russia - International - SN:9 - ID:4400021
Stabilization of the situation in Syria in the long-term perspective is impossible without elimination of the terrorist threat on the country’s territory, Tass News Agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov as having said at a UN ....
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Putin rejects attempts of recruiting Russian citizens in terrorist organizations
Date: 2016-02-27 11:47:36 GMT - Russia - International - SN:8 - ID:4399381
Russian President Vladimir Putin underlined the importance of foiling any attempt of recruiting Russian citizens in terrorist organizations, Russia Today channel reported. At a board meeting of the Russian Federal Security Service, Putin also ....
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Zika crisis to 'get worse before it gets better', warns WHO chief
Date: 2016-02-25 09:27:16 GMT - Brazil - International - SN:3 - ID:4386893
The Zika virus, believed to be linked to the serious birth defect microcephaly, presents a "formidable" challenge that will be hard to stamp out, the head of the World Health Organisation warned. Calling mosquito-borne Zika a "bigger menace" than ....
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France, US, UK, Germany leaders discuss situation in Syria
Date: 2016-02-24 07:31:10 GMT - France - International - SN:2 - ID:4378749
French President Francois Hollande, US President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday made phone contacts over the situation in Syria. A statement by the Elysee reported that the four ....
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Obama in bid to close Guantanamo prison
Date: 2016-02-23 18:14:07 GMT - USA - International - SN:13 - ID:4377425
The White House has revealed its plans for closing the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention facility, one of the president's long-standing goals, the BBC reported Tuesday. The Pentagon has proposed transferring the remaining 91 detainees to ....
