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William Hague: Russia faces 'isolation' over Ukraine
Date: 2014-03-23 07:23:49 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:2 - ID:624926
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has warned Russia that it faces long-term "isolation and stagnation" over the crisis in Ukraine, the BBC reported. The foreign secretary said it was time to consider a "new state of relations" different to that ....
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2,000 out of 18,000 Ukrainian Troops to Leave Crimea
Date: 2014-03-22 15:48:13 GMT - Russia - International - SN:44 - ID:624315
Less than 2,000 of Ukrainian troops serving in Crimea decided to leave the peninsula for Ukraine, Ria Novosti news agency reported quoting the Russian Defense Ministry as having said on Saturday. "As of March 21, less than 2,000 out of 18,000 ....
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Deputy FM: Tehran attaches special importance to ties with Riyadh
Date: 2014-03-22 11:49:40 GMT - Iran - International - SN:38 - ID:623856
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian reiterated the country's enthusiasm for the further expansion of relations with the neighboring states, and said Tehran attaches special importance to its ties ....
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US says deeply concerned about Turkish Twitter ban
Date: 2014-03-22 07:21:23 GMT - USA - International - SN:8 - ID:623256
The White House said on Friday it was deeply concerned about banning Twitter in Turkey, warning that the action undermines the democratic governance. "The United States is deeply concerned that the Turkish government has blocked its citizens ....
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UN chief condemns terrorist attack in Afghanistan
Date: 2014-03-22 07:20:06 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:10 - ID:623259
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned on Friday the attacks that killed scores of civilians including women and children in Afghanistan this week. "The deliberate targeting of civilians is a flagrant breach of these values as well as of ....
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US Army spends $2.5M so far in Malaysia missing plane search - Pentagon
Date: 2014-03-22 07:18:23 GMT - USA - International - SN:9 - ID:623258
The Pentagon on Friday said it has spent $ 2.5 million to help in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet. The Defense Department has been flying high-tech surveillance planes to assist in the effort. The spending also includes operating ....
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Japan's PM vows continued support to find missing Malaysian plane
Date: 2014-03-22 07:07:44 GMT - Japan - International - SN:5 - ID:623237
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday that Tokyo will continue to support international search efforts to find the missing Malaysia Airlines jet, NHK World reported. Abe spoke with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak over the telephone ....
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Lavrov confident partners in the East will not use sanctions against Russia
Date: 2014-03-21 18:13:58 GMT - Russia - International - SN:45 - ID:622915
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has expressed confidence that partners in the East will not use sanctions against Russia. “As for our other partners, European countries, first of all, speak against economic sanctions. We hear this in ....
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Ethiopia says dam construction going as scheduled
Date: 2014-03-21 18:12:37 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:44 - ID:622912
Ethiopia's National Council for the Coordination of Public Participation on the construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam (GRD) on Friday said the construction of the dam is going as per schedule. Office Deputy Director General Zadig Abrha told ....
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Ukraine considers statements on withdrawal from Non-Proliferation Treaty speculations
Date: 2014-03-21 18:06:10 GMT - Ukraine - International - SN:39 - ID:622900
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry considers statements on the country’s withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) speculations, Itar Tass reported Friday. “I don’t comment on speculations. I don’t know about any consultations with the ....
