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Thailand military seizes power in coup
Date: 2014-05-22 14:05:51 GMT - Thailand - International - SN:22 - ID:736859
Thailand's military has announced it is taking control of the government and has suspended the constitution. In a TV statement, army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha vowed to restore order and enact political reforms, the BBC reported. The cabinet ....
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President Rouhani: no rush for final deal with powers
Date: 2014-05-22 14:02:11 GMT - Iran - International - SN:21 - ID:736849
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined that the country is not in a rush to reach a final agreement with the world powers, although it believes that such an agreement will be beneficial to both sides, Fars reported. "We are in no hurry, ....
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Netanyahu likely to hold back endorsement for president
Date: 2014-05-22 13:47:57 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:20 - ID:736808
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Thursday ministers and MKs in his Likud party to refrain from endorsing candidates until he decides how to handle the June 10 Knesset vote, The Jerusalem Post reported. Netanyahu will continue ....
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US won't present new peace initiative, waiting for Israeli, Palestinian ideas
Date: 2014-05-22 10:24:26 GMT - Israel - International - SN:14 - ID:736222
The United States does not intend to present a new peace initiative in the Middle East, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Thursday. "A lot of things are happening in the world and Secretary of State John Kerry is busy with Ukraine, ....
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Rouhani: Iran, Russia cooperation will help create safe region
Date: 2014-05-22 06:51:06 GMT - China - International - SN:2 - ID:735760
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on that cooperation and convergence of Iran and Russia will prepare the ground for creating a safe and secure region, Press TV reported Thursday. The President made the remarks in a meeting with his Russian ....
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Iran censures terrorist bomb blasts in Nigeria
Date: 2014-05-22 06:40:09 GMT - Iran - International - SN:1 - ID:735746
Iran has condemned the “regretful” twin bomb explosions at a bus station outside Nigeria's capital city of Abuja, urging the establishment of peace in the African country. “The Islamic Republic of Iran condemns such extremist moves and terrorist ....
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Moscow ready to help revive Israel-Palestine talks – Russian Foreign Ministry
Date: 2014-05-21 16:18:13 GMT - Russia - International - SN:66 - ID:735128
The Russian Foreign Ministry reaffirmed on Wednesday the country was ready to assist in renewing dialogue between Israel and Palestine in order to achieve a Middle Eastern peace settlement, RIA Novosti reported. The announcement came after ....
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US$40 million WB grant to support Palestine reform priorities
Date: 2014-05-21 15:26:22 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:60 - ID:735032
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a US$40 million grant to support the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) strategic reform priorities, the WB News Center reported on Wednesday. “Policy-linked budget support offers effective means of ....
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Lavrov, Hariri meeting canceled
Date: 2014-05-21 11:58:16 GMT - Lebanon - International - SN:49 - ID:734516
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that the meeting between Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri was canceled. Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported that the meeting was scheduled ....
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Iran supports stability in Iraq: Majlis speaker
Date: 2014-05-21 10:22:16 GMT - Iran - International - SN:38 - ID:734185
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani says supporting stability in neighboring Iraq is a top priority of the Islamic Republic’s foreign policy, Press TV reported. "The reinforcement of regional security as well as stability in Iraq is highly ....
