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Russia urges all political partners in Yemen to unite
Date: 2014-09-03 10:39:19 GMT - Russia - International - SN:42 - ID:904321
Russia urged on Wednesday all political powers in Yemen to unite to get out of the current crisis. The serious crisis now in Yemen could delay political process for a long time, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Russia is convinced ....
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White House confirms authenticity of ISIS video showing beheading of reporter
Date: 2014-09-03 10:30:22 GMT - USA - International - SN:39 - ID:904306
The White House has confirmed that an internet video purporting to show the beading of American reporter Steven Sotloff by the Islamic State extremist group is authentic, Fox News reported Wednesday. "The US Intelligence Community has analyzed ....
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Iran rejects report on closure of mission in Sudan
Date: 2014-09-03 10:20:32 GMT - Iran - International - SN:37 - ID:904284
Senior Iranian Foreign Ministry officials on Wednesday strongly rejected some Western and Arab media reports that Khartoum has ordered the Iranian embassy to close the country's cultural centers in Sudan. "Certain streams in Sudan are seeking to ....
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Speeding truck overturns, kills 10 in India
Date: 2014-09-03 07:41:58 GMT - India - International - SN:22 - ID:903855
Police said a speeding truck has overturned and crushed to death 10 people, including seven children, sleeping on a sidewalk in northern India, Fox news reported. Police spokesman Suresh Srivastava said the accident occurred early Wednesday near ....
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Japan, China, S. Korea to hold joint antinuclear disaster drill in Nov.
Date: 2014-09-03 07:37:26 GMT - Japan - International - SN:23 - ID:903861
Japan, China and South Korea have agreed that their first-ever joint antinuclear disaster drill will be staged in South Korea on November 20, Kyodo said Wednesday. Japan and China will send their officials to the drill and exchange information, ....
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Abe reshuffles Cabinet to tighten grip on power
Date: 2014-09-03 07:28:14 GMT - Japan - International - SN:20 - ID:903837
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday carried out his first Cabinet reshuffle since returning to office in December 2012 with the aim of tightening his grip on power, Kyodo reported. Abe retained close allies such as Chief Cabinet ....
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Obama to send approximately 350 additional military personnel to Iraq
Date: 2014-09-03 07:21:11 GMT - USA - International - SN:16 - ID:903811
US President Barack Obama announced Tuesday he is sending approximately 350 additional military personnel to Iraq to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and workers in Baghdad. The White House said in a press release that the personnel will not ....
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US to Israel: Deeply concerned on expropriation of lands in West Bank
Date: 2014-09-03 07:03:35 GMT - USA - International - SN:9 - ID:903779
The U.S. State Department said Tuesday that Israel's decision to appropriate 4,000 donums of occupied West Bank land was "deeply concerning" and urged it to "reverse the decision." "We are deeply concerned about the declaration of a large area as ....
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Britons urged to be vigilant in Pakistan
Date: 2014-09-02 10:00:42 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:12 - ID:902523
The British Government urged its citizens in Pakistan to stay vigilant as protesters led by opposition leaders Imran Khan and firebrand Muslim cleric Tahir ul-Qadri have been on the streets for weeks. "You should avoid this and any other ....
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Obama notifies Congress of airstrikes in Iraq
Date: 2014-09-02 08:37:22 GMT - USA - International - SN:6 - ID:902322
US President Barack Obama notified the Congress about his authorization for conducting targeted airstrikes and humanitarian assistance to help Iraqis threatened by Daesh militants. In his notification to the Congress, Obama said he "authorized US ....
