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  • Failed peace talks will hurt Israel economically: Minister

    Failed peace talks will hurt Israel economically: Minister

    Date: 2014-01-11 07:47:23 GMT - Israel - International - SN:5 - ID:491286

    Israel's finance minister said Israel will be hurt economically by growing international isolation if it fails to reach a peace deal with the Palestinians, the ABC News reported. Yair Lapid, speaking to the news website Ynet, warned Israelis on ....

  • China voices concern about Iraq security situation

    China voices concern about Iraq security situation

    Date: 2014-01-11 07:38:23 GMT - China - International - SN:2 - ID:491270

    China is concerned about the security situation in Iraq, and supports the country to restore stability and order, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Friday, according to Xinhua . Hua's comments came amid clashes between tribesmen, ....

  • Central African Republic's PM resigns: TV

    Central African Republic's PM resigns: TV

    Date: 2014-01-10 12:36:04 GMT - Central African Republic - International - SN:36 - ID:490263

    The Central African Republic's Prime Minister, Nicolas Tiengaye, has announced his resignation during a crisis summit held in neighbouring Chad, according to France 24. Regional leaders had put pressure on the president, Michel Djotodia, to step ....

  • CAR interim President Michel Djotodia resigns

    CAR interim President Michel Djotodia resigns

    Date: 2014-01-10 12:31:17 GMT - Central African Republic - International - SN:34 - ID:490241

    Central Africa Republic's interim President Michel Djotodia has resigned at a regional summit aimed at ending violence that has engulfed the country, the BBC reported. CAR's entire transitional assembly is attending the meeting in Chad organised ....

  • Israeli ex-PM Ariel Sharon 'close to death'

    Israeli ex-PM Ariel Sharon 'close to death'

    Date: 2014-01-10 08:32:24 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:7 - ID:489734

    The hospital treating Ariel Sharon has said the former Israeli leader's condition has deteriorated and he is now "close to death," Sky News has reported. Sharon, who has been comatose since suffering a stroke eight years ago, suffered a downturn ....

  • Putin, Rouhani discuss Syria, Iranian nuclear deal - Kremlin

    Putin, Rouhani discuss Syria, Iranian nuclear deal - Kremlin

    Date: 2014-01-09 14:34:00 GMT - Russia - International - SN:32 - ID:488836

    Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani had a telephone conversation on Thursday, the Kremlin press service reported. Putin and Rouhani "discussed aspects of the development of mutually beneficial bilateral ....

  • Turkey supports Iraq against threat of terrorism: FM

    Turkey supports Iraq against threat of terrorism: FM

    Date: 2014-01-09 11:11:59 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:16 - ID:488253

    Turkey expressed concern over clashes in the Iraqi province of Anbar and underlined that steps which will deepen sectarian polarization should be avoided. “It is very important that … maximum attention be paid not to engage in acts that may be ....

  • US remains committed to long-term relations with Egypt -- spokeswoman

    US remains committed to long-term relations with Egypt -- spokeswoman

    Date: 2014-01-09 10:35:39 GMT - USA - International - SN:12 - ID:488150

    The United States remains committed to a long-term relationship with Egypt, said State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Psaki said that the success in Egypt's democratic transition is not only important for ....

  • UK, Israel discuss Mideast peace process, nuclear Iran

    UK, Israel discuss Mideast peace process, nuclear Iran

    Date: 2014-01-07 21:00:56 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:73 - ID:485307

    Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman met Tuesday with his British counterpart William Hague for talks in London that touched on Middle East peace process and nuclear Iran, the Jewish Chronicle reported. In a joint statement they said ....

  • Turkish government seeks to control judiciary

    Turkish government seeks to control judiciary

    Date: 2014-01-07 13:04:44 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:45 - ID:484583

    The Turkish government under Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to introduce a package to make changes in the country's judicial system. The move will help the ruling Justice and Development Party take control of the judicial institution ....

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