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Military action inevitable in fight against terrorism, says Italy's FM
Date: 2015-04-07 17:19:51 GMT - Italy - International - SN:49 - ID:2333173
The Italian foreign minister believes military action is inevitable to fight terrorism. "Responding to terrorism inevitably implies military consequences. This may shock some people but these groups must also be dealt with on a military footing," ....
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China calls for immediate ceasefire in Yemen
Date: 2015-04-07 16:26:24 GMT - China - International - SN:43 - ID:2332605
China called for immediate ceasefire in Yemen, urging the UNSC to play a role in easing the situation and handling the Yemeni humanitarian problem to reach a political settlement there. These remarks were said by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua ....
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Pakistan prefers to play mediator role in Yemen conflict - minister
Date: 2015-04-07 15:47:36 GMT - Pakistan - International - SN:40 - ID:2332433
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said his government's first preference would be to play the role of a mediator in settling the Yemeni crisis, Geo News reported. "If the sanctity of Saudi Arabia's territorial boundaries is ....
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French president receives Tunisian counterpart
Date: 2015-04-07 14:02:00 GMT - France - International - SN:14 - ID:2330905
French President Francois Hollande received on Tuesday his Tunisian counterpart Beji Caid Essebsi at the l'Hôtel des Invalides palace. Essebsi's visit to France is the first one since his election last December. The visit aims to turn over a ....
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IAEA keen on cooperation with Egypt in use of peaceful nuclear energy
Date: 2015-04-07 13:54:19 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:24 - ID:2331401
Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano stressed the importance of cementing cooperation with Egypt in the light of Cairo's decision to start a program for peaceful use of nuclear energy. During a meeting with ....
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Iran nuke deal positive for S. Korean firms: finance minister
Date: 2015-04-07 12:32:50 GMT - south korea - International - SN:9 - ID:2330577
A landmark deal on limiting Iran's nuclear program is expected to help South Korean companies make inroads into the key Middle Eastern market, Seoul's economic czar said Tuesday, according to Yonhap News Agency. Chairing a meeting of ....
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Death penalty hearing for man accused of killing 3 Muslim college students in North Carolina
Date: 2015-04-07 07:07:01 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:2327569
The man accused of killing three North Carolina college students is scheduled to appear in court for a hearing to determine whether he could face the death penalty. Durham County District Attorney Roger Echols said in court documents last month ....
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China closes embassy in Sana'a over deteriorating security conditions
Date: 2015-04-06 17:51:08 GMT - China - International - SN:43 - ID:2325801
China announced that it has closed its embassy in Sana'a and its consulate general in Aden over the deteriorating security conditions in Yemen. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said that the embassy will be closed ....
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Lausanne statement good sign in nuclear issue - Larijani
Date: 2015-04-06 17:46:49 GMT - Iran - International - SN:41 - ID:2325769
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said the recent joint statement by Iran and the P5+1 group in Switzerland is a “good sign” for resolution of the nuclear issue, according to Iran's Press TV. “The Lausanne press release, which was the ....
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Russia calls on other countries to join evacuation mission from Yemen
Date: 2015-04-06 17:36:18 GMT - Russia - International - SN:39 - ID:2325709
Russia has called on other countries to join in evacuating stranded foreign nationals from crisis-hit Yemen because Moscow is unable to carry out the humanitarian operation single-handedly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday. "I ....