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Trump approves sending more forces to Middle East amid tensions with Iran
Date: 2019-05-24 20:42:50 GMT - USA - International - SN:5 - ID:7954755
The Pentagon will deploy 1,500 troops to the Middle East, including missile defense and surveillance units, a senior official said Friday, in the Trump administration’s latest step to address what it says are increased threats from Iran, The ....
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Pakistan tests nuclear-capable ballistic missile
Date: 2019-05-23 21:39:52 GMT - Pakistan - International - SN:5 - ID:7953706
Pakistan says it has successfully conducted a “training launch” of a ballistic missile capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads up to 1,500 kilometers. The move came amid Pakistan’s heightened military tensions with neighboring ....
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British Airways to resume Pakistan flights next week after a decade
Date: 2019-05-23 21:37:37 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:4 - ID:7953702
British Airways will resume flights to Pakistan next week a decade after it suspended operations following a major hotel bombing, becoming the first Western airline to restart flights to the South Asian country, Euronews reported. BA halted ....
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UfM regional dialogue kicks off in Barcelona
Date: 2019-05-22 22:33:00 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:6 - ID:7952337
Activities of the Union for the Mediterranean’s (UfM) regional dialogue kicked off in Barcelona, Spain, on Wednesday. The event was held to discuss preparations for a Mediterranean summit, which is due to be held on June 23-24 in Marseille, ....
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UN backs demand for Britain to relinquish Chagos islands
Date: 2019-05-22 22:29:14 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:5 - ID:7952336
Britain suffered an embarrassing diplomatic defeat on Wednesday when the United Nations voted overwhelmingly to hand the disputed Chagos islands back to Mauritius. The United Nations General Assembly voted by 116 to six in favor of a Senegalese ....
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China "regrets" Security Council's rejection of Russian-requested meeting on Ukraine
Date: 2019-05-21 09:35:32 GMT - China - International - SN:8 - ID:7949974
China has voiced regret over the UN Security Council's rejection of a Russian request to discuss the enactment of a Ukrainian language law, Xinhua reported Tuesday. "We regret that the meeting was not able to be held as scheduled. We hope that ....
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EU calles on Turkey to respect Cyprus's sovereign rights
Date: 2019-05-21 07:30:42 GMT - Cyprus - International - SN:5 - ID:7949817
The European Union on Monday called on Turkey to respect the sovereign rights of Cyprus in a dispute over exploiting energy wealth off the Mediterranean island, France 24 reported. During a visit to Cyprus, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel ....
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Trump says US has not reached out to Iran for talks
Date: 2019-05-21 06:44:10 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:7949739
US President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration has not reached out for talks with Iran and that if Tehran wants to negotiate, it will have to take the first step. "The Fake News put out a typically false statement, without any ....
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British foreign secretary warns Iran: Don't underestimate US
Date: 2019-05-20 18:53:29 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:6 - ID:7949450
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has told Iran not to underestimate the resolve of the US, warning that if American interests were attacked then Washington would retaliate, The Telegraph reported Monday. "They don't want a war with Iran. But ....
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Russia upgrades Pantsir defense system through experience gained in Syria: report
Date: 2019-05-17 21:38:50 GMT - Russia - International - SN:10 - ID:7945771
Russia has unveiled the upgraded export version of the Pantsir missile defense system, "Pantsir-S1M," capable of launching missiles to neutralize a greater range of drone targets, TASS news agency reported. The Pantsir has been refurbished ....
