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U.S. strikes Islamic State targets in northern Iraq, Central Command says
Date: 2014-08-17 06:41:38 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:877333
U.S. aircraft struck armored vehicles and other militant targets on Saturday in a second day of U.S. air strikes against the Islamic State, an extremist group threatening minorities in northern Iraq, U.S. Central Command said. "At approximately ....
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Merkel to Putin: Halt flow of arms to Ukraine
Date: 2014-08-16 07:41:31 GMT - Germany - International - SN:15 - ID:876145
The German government says Chancellor Angela Merkel has pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the flow of military goods and personnel into Ukraine ahead of a weekend meeting of foreign ministers aimed at easing tensions, ABC News reported ....
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Russian assures Hagel on Ukrainian relief
Date: 2014-08-16 07:36:48 GMT - USA - International - SN:14 - ID:876140
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu "guaranteed" US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday that no Russian troops are involved in the transport of humanitarian relief supplies to eastern Ukraine, ABC News quoted a Pentagon spokesman as ....
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Security Council impose sanctions on ISIL, Nusra front
Date: 2014-08-16 07:29:54 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:13 - ID:876130
UN Security Council imposed Friday sanctions on the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and "Nusra Front" under the Chapter VII of the UN Charter. The resolution condemns the recruitment of foreign fighters and expresses readiness to ....
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World Health Organization says Ebola crisis ‘vastly’ underestimated
Date: 2014-08-16 06:08:24 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:5 - ID:876026
The magnitude of the Ebola crisis in West Africa is “vastly” underestimated, the World Health Organization warned this week, as the death toll steadily climbed. Ebola has infected at least 1,975 people in Nigeria, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone ....
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Russia, Finland pledge to seek ceasefire, dialogue in Ukraine
Date: 2014-08-16 05:57:45 GMT - Russia - International - SN:2 - ID:876011
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia and Finland would exert every effort to seek the earliest end of conflict in eastern Ukraine, ITAR-TASS News Agency reported. “We are going to do everything within our power to end the ....
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Russia, Germany find all effort needed for aid delivery to Ukraine — Russia FM
Date: 2014-08-15 19:12:32 GMT - Russia - International - SN:33 - ID:875849
Russian and German Foreign Ministers Sergei Lavrov and Frank-Walter Steinmeier found all effort should be taken to ensure a safe and urgent delivery of Russian humanitarian aid to Ukrainian regions ravaged in hostilities, ITAR-TASS quoted Russian ....
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S. Korea proposes inter-Korean management program for rivers, mountains
Date: 2014-08-15 19:07:41 GMT - south korea - International - SN:32 - ID:875841
South Korean president Park Geun-hye proposed Friday an inter-Korean joint management program of the Korean Peninsula rivers and mountains, Yonhap News Agency reported. Park made the remarks in a speech to commemorate Independence Day 69th at a ....
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US: We will continue to provide military assistance to Israel
Date: 2014-08-15 08:20:12 GMT - USA - International - SN:6 - ID:874987
US Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf said deliveries to Israel "have moved forward" and reiterated America's "unshakeable commitment to Israel's security." Harf said all arms of the American government were "incredibly closely linked-up on this ....
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Pentagon: Hagel backs Egypt's mediation efforts
Date: 2014-08-14 20:03:10 GMT - USA - International - SN:26 - ID:874656
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel received an update by phone yesterday from Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon on the cease-fire underway between Israel and the militant group Hamas, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby ....
