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After five days, EU condemns Israeli settlers kidnapping
Date: 2014-06-17 14:43:27 GMT - Israel - International - SN:42 - ID:783226
The EU condemned on Tuesday the kidnapping of three Israeli settlers in the West Bank, calling for their immediate release and safe return five days after the abduction took place, The Jerusalem Post reported. "Such acts can only undermine ....
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WHO issues statement on 6th meeting of emergency committee on MERS-CoV
Date: 2014-06-17 14:24:41 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:37 - ID:783194
The World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report on MERS-CoV that the situation remains serious in terms of public health impact, adding, however, that the upsurge in cases that began in April has now decreased and there is no evidence of ....
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UK to re-open Iran embassy: Hague
Date: 2014-06-17 11:59:54 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:13 - ID:782808
Foreign Secretary William Hague has said he intends to re-open Britain's Embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran, the BBC reported. Hague said the "circumstances were right" following an improvement in bilateral relations in recent months. Full ....
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Lavrov urges intl community to push Ukrainian crisis to political course
Date: 2014-06-16 17:51:21 GMT - Russia - International - SN:84 - ID:781635
The international community must ask Kiev to ensure security for diplomats and embassies, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted by RIA Novosti as saying Monday. "The International community must require of the Ukrainian authorities ....
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Britons are fighting with ISIS - Hague
Date: 2014-06-16 16:58:57 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:82 - ID:781540
British Foreign Secretary William Hague has said a number of Britons are fighting with ISIS - the extremist group that has taken over large parts of Iraq. The Foreign Secretary told the Commons about 400 UK-linked nationals were involved in the ....
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Obama ignored general’s pleas to keep US forces in Iraq - Paper
Date: 2014-06-16 16:50:58 GMT - USA - International - SN:76 - ID:781522
The last American commander in Iraq recommended to the Obama administration that 23,000 US troops remain to cement the victory, but no deal was ever reached with Baghdad, and all combat forces went home, Washington Times reported on Monday. ....
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Trans-regional states Support takfiri groups - Rouhani
Date: 2014-06-16 14:46:13 GMT - Iran - International - SN:69 - ID:781318
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani lashed out at the trans-regional states for supporting the terrorist Takfiri groups which have intensified their attacks against certain countries of the region, including Syria and Iraq. In a recent meeting ....
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Iran urges Iraqi Kurds to protect Baghdad government against terrorists: Deputy FM
Date: 2014-06-16 14:44:41 GMT - Iran - International - SN:67 - ID:781314
Tehran wants Iraq's Kurdistan region to support the country's federal government against the terrorist groups, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said. Tehran will discuss mutual relations as ....
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West’s refusal to condemn attack on Russian Embassy in Kiev double standards — diplomat
Date: 2014-06-16 12:23:59 GMT - Russia - International - SN:59 - ID:780981
Russia’s high-ranking diplomat said Western partners’ refusal to condemn the attack on the Russian Embassy in Kiev is the policy of double standards. “We can say the Western partners demonstrated the policy of double standards in the UN Security ....
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Blair’s Iraq invasion was a tragic error, and he’s mad to deny it
Date: 2014-06-16 11:29:58 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:51 - ID:780849
London Mayor Boris Johnson lashed out at UK ex premier Tony Blair for his refusal to face facts that Iraq invasion in 2003 was a big mistake, reported the Daily Telegraph. "I have come to the conclusion that Tony Blair has finally gone mad. He ....
