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Freed Ukrainians in Libya in good health - diplomat
Date: 2014-11-09 07:46:16 GMT - Libya - International - SN:3 - ID:1294357
Ukrainian Ambassador here Mykola Nahorny stressed that the Ukrainian nationals who were freed by gunmen in Benghazi are in a good health. The ambassador, in press statements Saturday, said the Ukrainian doctor and his wife intend to keep working ....
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Protests in Mexico after claims of Guerrero student deaths
Date: 2014-11-09 07:21:31 GMT - Mexico - International - SN:2 - ID:1294197
Hundreds of protesters in the Mexican state of Guerrero have attacked government buildings in the capital, Chilpancingo, burning cars, the BBC reported. They accused the government of involvement in the murder of 43 students in the town of Iguala ....
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New EU foreign affairs chief amplifies call for Palestinian statehood during Gaza visit
Date: 2014-11-08 17:31:26 GMT - Israel - International - SN:52 - ID:1292673
The European Union's new foreign affairs chief, Federica Mogherini, emphasized that the bloc backs Palestinian statehood and warned of rising tensions in Jerusalem during a visit to Gaza on Saturday, Russia Today reported. “We need a Palestinian ....
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US Department of Defense allocates $1.6bn to train Iraqi forces
Date: 2014-11-08 10:17:18 GMT - USA - International - SN:35 - ID:1289441
The US Department of Defense announced that it allocated 1.6 billion dollars to train and support the Iraqi forces against Daesh group. The aid is part of a budget called for by the administration of US President Barack Obama to eliminate Daesh ....
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Lawmakers slam Obama's 'outrageous' letter to Ayatollah
Date: 2014-11-08 08:52:39 GMT - USA - International - SN:28 - ID:1288737
US President Barack Obama, taking diplomacy into his own hands with his "dear Ayatollah" letter to Iran's Supreme Leader, is drawing a seismic response on Capitol Hill, Fox News reported on its website. "It is outrageous that, while the cries of ....
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US cites concerns about Iran sending operatives, arms into Iraq
Date: 2014-11-08 08:27:09 GMT - USA - International - SN:22 - ID:1288553
US officials are aware that Iran has sent some operatives inside Iraq that are training and advising some Iraqi security forces, and of greater concern, working with Shi'a militia, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said. "We also know that ....
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Liberman: It’s mistake to make Iran partner in battle against Daesh
Date: 2014-11-08 07:23:44 GMT - Israel - International - SN:12 - ID:1288181
Iran should not be included in any coalition that is formed to fight Daesh militant group, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman warned on Friday, during a joint press conference with visiting EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini. He ....
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Bulgaria's new PM promises immediate economic reforms
Date: 2014-11-08 07:21:16 GMT - Bulgaria - International - SN:10 - ID:1288173
Bulgaria’s new prime minister Boiko Borisov has been voted in by the parliament and has promised immediate reforms to grow the economy and bring in investment, Euro News reported. Borisov was prime minister between 2009 and February 2013, when he ....
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Obama sends 1,500 troops to Iraq
Date: 2014-11-08 07:18:56 GMT - USA - International - SN:9 - ID:1288165
US President Barack Obama is sending up 1,500 more soldiers to Iraq to train Iraqi and Kurdish forces to fight Daesh, bringing the total number of American troops there to 2,900, CNN reported on Friday. The White House said in a statement that it ....
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German train drivers' union cuts short rail strike
Date: 2014-11-08 07:15:44 GMT - Germany - International - SN:7 - ID:1288137
The German train drivers' union is cutting short its four-day strike which looked set to disrupt celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the BBC reported on Friday. The GDL union announced that the strike would ....
