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35 Taliban militants killed in joint clearing operations: MoI
Date: 2014-10-21 16:24:01 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:60 - ID:1172113
At least 35 Taliban militants were killed and 8 others injured following joint military operations by Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and Afghan intelligence – National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives, Khaama News Agency ....
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Iran supports political solutions to regional issues - Rouhani
Date: 2014-10-21 15:27:41 GMT - Iran - International - SN:49 - ID:1171653
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday Tehran supports political and peaceful settlement to the regional problems based on the international law and regulations. "If there are differences on certain issues, the regional countries should ....
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China says Xi to hold talks with Park next month
Date: 2014-10-21 13:36:05 GMT - south korea - International - SN:29 - ID:1170593
Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a summit with his South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye next month on the sidelines of a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in Beijing, Yonhap quoted a former Chinese official as saying Tuesday. Former Chinese ....
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China, U.S. reaffirm commitment to building new model of relationship
Date: 2014-10-21 12:51:19 GMT - China - International - SN:21 - ID:1170013
China and the United States on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to pushing forward the construction of a new model of major-country relationship, as the two sides are actively preparing for an upcoming visit to China by U.S. President Barack ....
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White House refutes report on bypassing Congress on Iran sanctions
Date: 2014-10-21 12:31:54 GMT - USA - International - SN:16 - ID:1169829
The White House has called “preposterous” a report that the Obama administration will not seek congressional approval to suspend sanctions against Iran if a deal on the Islamic republic’s nuclear program can be reached, Washington Times reported ....
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Nepal vows new rules after worst trekking disaster
Date: 2014-10-21 12:13:23 GMT - Nepal - International - SN:14 - ID:1169677
Nepal on Tuesday said that it will introduce new rules, improve weather forecasts and better monitor the movement of trekkers after the Himalayan country's worst hiking disaster left dozens dead last week, ABC news reported. Tourism Department ....
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Monica Lewinsky joins Twitter
Date: 2014-10-21 05:53:09 GMT - USA - International - SN:4 - ID:1166729
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (MENA) - The former White House intern who had an affair with US President Bill Clinton Monica Lewinsky took another step into the public spotlight on Monday when she joined Twitter. Her account was quickly verified by the ....
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UN warns against rise in executions in Iraq
Date: 2014-10-20 12:57:29 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:50 - ID:1162873
At least 60 prisoners have been executed since the start of 2014; with a total of 1,724 people on the death row, according to the UN. The UN voiced alarm over the increasing use of the death penalty in Iraq in the decade since its reintroduction, ....
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Iran, Russia finalizing contract to construct 2 new N. power plants
Date: 2014-10-20 12:12:42 GMT - Iran - International - SN:42 - ID:1162245
Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi announced on Monday that Tehran and Moscow are taking the final steps in preparing a deal on the construction of two more nuclear power plants in the Southern Iranian port city of Bushehr, Fars News Agency ....
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Lufthansa pilots’ strike to affect 1,500 flights
Date: 2014-10-20 12:09:25 GMT - Germany - International - SN:40 - ID:1162193
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (LHA), Europe’s second-biggest airline, said the longest strike campaign in its history will ground about 1,500 flights in the next two days, even before the action is extended to long-haul trips tomorrow, Bloomberg reported. ....
