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Russia: Approving Egypt constitution base of new reforms
Date: 2014-01-16 14:27:30 GMT - Russia - International - SN:26 - ID:502721
The Russian foreign ministry said on Thursday that adopting the new constitution of Egypt is the launchpad of new reforms built on consensual basis. A statement issued by the foreign ministry said that the results of the referendum will allow the ....
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We're stronger together, says Hague
Date: 2014-01-16 11:28:19 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:14 - ID:502248
Foreign Secretary William Hague has said the United Kingdom is "stronger and safer together" as he outlined the case for Scotland to reject voting for independence, the BBC reported. Mr Hague spoke of shared values between Britain and Scotland ....
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Iran, Saudi Arabia should participate in Geneva-2 - Lavrov
Date: 2014-01-16 10:41:35 GMT - Russia - International - SN:11 - ID:502128
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he is hoping that UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon will send invitations to all external participants on which the solution to the conflict in Syria depends, including Iran and Saudi Arabia, Novosti ....
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Netanyahu: Israel standing firm on security interests
Date: 2014-01-16 08:22:34 GMT - Israel - International - SN:5 - ID:501791
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Israel is standing firm on its vital interests, but with the goal of reaching a peace accord, The Jerusalem post reported Thursday. He also stressed it was important to ensure the security of ....
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Obama proclaims Jan 16 as Religious Freedom Day
Date: 2014-01-16 08:20:46 GMT - USA - International - SN:4 - ID:501783
US President Barack Obama proclaimed January 16, 2014, as Religious Freedom Day, The White House reported. "I call on all Americans to commemorate this day with events and activities that teach us about this critical foundation of our Nation's ....
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Gates calls automatic Pentagon budget cuts ‘mindless, stupid’
Date: 2014-01-16 08:13:34 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:501767
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he probably would have quit if he held the job when the automatic budget cuts known as sequestration took effect last year. “I think I would have resigned” because “it is such a mindless, stupid way to ....
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NSA director denies spying on Congress
Date: 2014-01-15 17:14:14 GMT - USA - International - SN:70 - ID:500947
The National Security Agency’s director, responding to questions from Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, says the government is not spying on Congress, Burlington Free Press said. But a two-page letter from Gen. Keith Alexander to the Vermont ....
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Iranian FM Zarif, Assad meet in Damascus to discuss Geneva 2 conference
Date: 2014-01-15 17:08:12 GMT - Iran - International - SN:68 - ID:500933
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Wednesday for talks with top officials on the current preparations for the Geneva 2 peace talks on the Syrian conflict, the state-run IRNA news agency ....
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S. Korea OKs this year's first private aid to North
Date: 2014-01-15 09:28:06 GMT - south korea - International - SN:34 - ID:499626
South Korea approved Wednesday a shipment of private humanitarian aid to the North in this year's first assistance to the communist neighbor, Yonhap news agency reported. Three private aid groups in South Korea were given permission to send ....
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CAR begins search for new leader
Date: 2014-01-15 09:18:50 GMT - Central African Republic - International - SN:31 - ID:499602
The Central African Republic began the search for a peacemaker president, after months of traumatic conflict characterized by unprecedented religious violence that displaced hundreds of thousands. A special session of parliament convened to elect ....
