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25 Taliban militants killed during counter-terrorism operation: MoI
Date: 2014-09-13 15:20:26 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:35 - ID:931649
At least 25 Taliban militants were killed and eight others were injured following counter-terrorism operations in the past 24 hours. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) following a statement said, “In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted ....
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China, France tackle Iraq situation
Date: 2014-09-13 07:42:45 GMT - China - International - SN:6 - ID:928069
Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi had a phone conversation with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius to exchange views on the situation in Iraq. Wang, who is currently with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a tour of Central and South Asia, said ....
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US reiterates call on allies to join int'l coalition to fight Daesh
Date: 2014-09-12 14:34:14 GMT - USA - International - SN:20 - ID:925957
The United States has reiterated its call on allies to join the international coalition formed to confront the so-called "Islamic State" (Daesh), said White House Spokesman Josh Earnest. Saudi Arabia has expressed readiness for training Syrian ....
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Iran, Russia presidents discuss bilateral issues in Dushanbe
Date: 2014-09-12 14:30:40 GMT - Iran - International - SN:19 - ID:925933
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, in a meeting on Friday, conferred over issues of mutual interest as well as the latest regional and international developments, according to IRNA. The meeting took place ....
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UN chief calls Afghan candidates to seek to form national unity gov't
Date: 2014-09-12 14:13:14 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:16 - ID:925777
UN chief Ban Ki-moon called on Afghan presidential contenders Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai to seek to form national unity government, Khaama newspaper reported Friday. "Yesterday the Secretary-General had separate phone calls with ....
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Hollande in Iraq as France preparing for action
Date: 2014-09-12 09:20:12 GMT - Iraq - International - SN:10 - ID:924157
French President Francois Hollande is visiting Iraq as his country prepares possible airstrikes with a US-led coalition against Daesh extremists who have seized territory around the region. French radio says Hollande landed in Baghdad on Friday ....
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President Rouhani urges world states to unite against terrorism
Date: 2014-09-11 16:09:51 GMT - Iran - International - SN:26 - ID:921513
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged world states here Thursday to unite against terrorism and extremism and work hand in hand in a collective move. The Iranian president made the remarks in a meeting with Secretary General of the Shanghai ....
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Kerry arrives in Arabia on Mideast tour
Date: 2014-09-11 14:00:11 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - International - SN:16 - ID:920721
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived here on Thursday on a Middle East tour that aims at holding talks with Arab leaders after President Obama vowed to act against Islamic State in Syria, the BBC reported. Kerry tries to build a coalition ....
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Obama who set out to end war tries to justify new one: Washington Post
Date: 2014-09-11 13:56:53 GMT - USA - International - SN:15 - ID:920669
Nearly six years into a presidency devoted to ending U.S. wars in the Muslim world, President Obama faced the nation Wednesday night to explain why he has decided to engage in a new one, the Washington Post reported. Obama did not describe his ....
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Zarif felicitates Jaafari's appointment as Iraqi FM
Date: 2014-09-10 17:58:51 GMT - Iran - International - SN:63 - ID:916326
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday congratulated Wednesday Ibrahim Jaafari on his appointment as the new Foreign Minister of Iraq, IRNA news agency reported. In a message to his Iraqi counterpart, Zarif hoped Iran-Iraq relations ....
