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Pope Francis urges urgent action to stop violence in Middle East
Date: 2015-10-09 21:56:12 GMT - Vatican - International - SN:2 - ID:3500017
Pope Francis on Friday deplored the "escalation of violence affecting innocent civilians" in the Middle East, from Syria to Iraq, Al Quds and the West Bank, and urged the international community to act, Radio Sawa reported. "We are following with ....
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Merkel says still against Turkey joining EU
Date: 2015-10-08 08:15:17 GMT - Germany - International - SN:3 - ID:3489213
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that Turkey's help was needed to stem the flow of refugees to Europe but that this hadn't changed her view that Ankara should not become a member of the European Union, the Daily Mail reported on ....
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Japanese PM completes cabinet reshuffle
Date: 2015-10-07 10:32:29 GMT - Japan - International - SN:7 - ID:3483593
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe completed forming a new government, Kyodo reported. Out of 19 ministers, nine have maintained their posts. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, Finance Minister Taro Aso and Economics Minister Akira Amari, ....
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Blair: 'Perversion of Islam' behind Middle East problems
Date: 2015-10-07 08:20:03 GMT - USA - International - SN:6 - ID:3482441
The "perversion of Islam is the source of a lot of problems in the Middle East," and more than force is needed to tackle extremism, former British prime minister Tony Blair told CNN Tuesday. Blair spoke to CNN after Tuesday's release of the ....
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Taliban takes responsibility of suicide attacks in Kabul
Date: 2015-10-06 16:29:18 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:15 - ID:3480633
Taliban claimed responsibility for twin suicide bombings in Kabul on Monday evening near the Afghan parliament and the Russian Embassy. Taliban said in a statement Tuesday that the attack on the Russian embassy targeted a former Afghan ....
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Data transfer pact between US and Europe is ruled invalid
Date: 2015-10-06 13:17:36 GMT - USA - International - SN:11 - ID:3479413
Europe’s highest court ruled on Tuesday that a widely used international agreement for moving people’s digital data between the European Union and the United States was invalid. The decision, by the European Court of Justice, throws into doubt ....
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Turkish PM holds security meeting over Russia airspace violation
Date: 2015-10-06 13:08:01 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:9 - ID:3479337
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu chaired a security meeting on late Monday with his deputies Tugrul Turkes and Yalcin Akdogan after a Russian fighter jet violated Turkey's airspace over the weekend near the Syrian borders, prompting Turkey to ....
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Amtrak passenger train derails in Vermont; 6 riders injured
Date: 2015-10-06 08:33:26 GMT - USA - International - SN:4 - ID:3476785
An Amtrak passenger train derailed Monday near Northfield, Vermont, injuring six people, officials said. There were no fatalities, according to CNN. Dana Huoppi, a spokeswoman with the Montpelier Fire Department, said at least two cars went off ....
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Netanyahu deploys thousands of extra cops, troops in WB, Quds
Date: 2015-10-06 06:41:52 GMT - palestine - International - SN:3 - ID:3476265
Convening his security cabinet Monday night amid a major escalation of the Palestinian conflict, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was sending thousands of additional police and soldiers into Al Quds and West Bank areas in order to ....
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US Defense Secretary visits Italy as part of European tour
Date: 2015-10-05 22:13:10 GMT - Italy - International - SN:14 - ID:3475821
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will visit Italy on Tuesday as part of a European tour that started Monday with Spain. During the visit, Carter will visit US Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily. Carter will also meet with Italian ....
