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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 ....
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Sweden FM hails Obama's outreach to Iran for coop. over fight against Daesh
Date: 2014-11-08 07:10:08 GMT - USA - International - SN:5 - ID:1288093
Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt hailed US President Barack Obama on Friday over reaching out to the Iranian leader for cooperation in fight against the terrorist Daesh group. The top diplomat made the remarks on Friday on his Twitter ....
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8 countries express concern over situation in Libya
Date: 2014-11-08 06:59:37 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:2 - ID:1288037
United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Spain, and the United Kingdom expressed their deep concerned over the situation of political polarization in Libya, US State Secretary Spokesperson said in a press release on Friday. In a ....
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Austrian FM blames Turkey preachers for extremist thoughts
Date: 2014-11-07 15:07:53 GMT - Austria - International - SN:12 - ID:1285917
Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz has blamed Turkish preachers for extremist thoughts in Austria. In statements to MENA on Friday, Kurz said the Turkish preachers are standing behind the increased number of European jiahdists in ....
