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Hammond leads UK delegation to EEDC
Date: 2015-03-13 10:53:10 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:10 - ID:2152937
UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond is leading his country's high-profile delegation to Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC), which will kick off later in the day The British delegation will comprise representatives of huge petroleum and ....
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Cameron will not attend Moscow victory day parade - spokesperson
Date: 2015-03-12 18:34:35 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:32 - ID:2149865
British Prime Minister David Cameron will not be attending Moscow's annual Victory Day parade on May 9, commemorating the anniversary of the end of World War II, Cameron's spokesperson said Thursday. "We will be considering our representation in ....
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Official.: US effort against Daesh could expand to include Boko Haram in Nigeria
Date: 2015-03-12 10:28:04 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:14 - ID:2145277
The war against the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria may be expanded to include Boko Haram in Nigeria and militant elements in Libya, US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said on Wednesday, according to the Guardian. Testifying before ....
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Kerry calls for US war powers to strike Daesh
Date: 2015-03-11 16:13:38 GMT - USA - International - SN:43 - ID:2140841
US Secretary of State John Kerry urged lawmakers Wednesday to give President Barack Obama updated war powers to go after Islamic jihadists at "a pivotal hour" in the battle against the militants, according to the Daily Mail. Appearing at the ....
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Chinese Muslims from country's western region travelling to Syria to fight alongside ISIS, says Beijing
Date: 2015-03-11 13:08:21 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:29 - ID:2139193
Chinese officials have claimed Muslims from the country's western region are travelling to Syria and Iraq to join Daesh- before returning home to take part in plots against the communist rule, The Daily Mail reported. Authorities in Xinjiang ....
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Iran, Turkmenistan should use potential to boost ties: Rouhani
Date: 2015-03-11 13:06:47 GMT - Turkmenistan - International - SN:28 - ID:2139165
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic and Turkmenistan should tap into their potential to improve their bilateral relations, Press TV reported. “The officials of the two countries are well aware of the significance of very ....
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15, 000 KG explosive materials seized, 12 insurgents arrested in Afghanistan
Date: 2015-03-11 13:04:17 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:26 - ID:2139141
The personnel of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) – Afghanistan’s intelligence agency – has seized 15, 000 kilograms of explosive materials and arrested 12 insurgents in eastern Nangarhar province, Khamaa Press reported. According to a ....
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Russia 'completely ending' activities under Conventional Armed Forces in Europe treaty
Date: 2015-03-11 12:17:41 GMT - Russia - International - SN:16 - ID:2138677
Moscow has announced it is "completely" ending activities under the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), Russia Today reported Wednesday. Russia’s participation in the treaty was first halted in 2007. "The Russian Federation ....
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NATO fighter jets intercept Russian fuel tanker over Baltic Sea
Date: 2015-03-11 10:57:15 GMT - Russia - International - SN:13 - ID:2137809
According to the Latvian National Armed Forces, Italian fighter jets protecting airspace over the Baltic states were deployed to intercept a Russian refueling aircraft over the Baltic Sea, Sputnik news agency reported. The IL-78 (Midas) is an ....
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David Hale nominated as next US amb. to Pakistan
Date: 2015-03-11 09:29:58 GMT - USA - International - SN:8 - ID:2136777
US President Barack Obama has nominated veteran diplomat David Hale as the next ambassador to Pakistan, Geo Pakistan reported Wednesday. Hale is currently serving as the US Ambassador to Lebanon, a position he has held since 2013. According to ....