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Shabaab claims responsibility over car bombs in Somali
Date: 2014-01-03 08:06:13 GMT - Somalia - International - SN:14 - ID:476539
Al Shabaab rebels claimed two car bombs outside an upscale hotel in Mogadishu that is often used by foreigners and government officials, FRANCE24 reported on Thursday. At least 11 people were killed and 18 were injured in the attacks. The ....
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Hague sets British foreign policy priorities in 2014
Date: 2014-01-03 07:21:36 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:4 - ID:476443
British Foreign Secretary Foreign Secretary William Hague has highlighted his priorities for the British Foreign Office in 2014. Speaking in a recorded video message, he said: "In 2014 it is vital that we keep the wheels of diplomacy turning ....
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Pakistan's Musharraf taken to hospital, not court
Date: 2014-01-02 12:55:05 GMT - Pakistan - International - SN:13 - ID:475371
A Pakistani police official says former President Pervez Musharraf was rushed to hospital after feeling ill on his way to court for a hearing in his high treason case, ABC News reported. Deputy inspector Jan Mohammed says Musharraf was taken to ....
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320 trucks allowed into Gaza
Date: 2014-01-02 11:37:17 GMT - palestine - International - SN:11 - ID:475202
Israeli occupation authorities on Thursday decided to allow the entry of 320 trucks loaded with goods into the Gaza Strip via the Kerm Abu Salem crossing, south east of the strip. Raed Fattouh, chairman of the coordination committee for the ....
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Iran seeks better ties with Gulf states: Zarif
Date: 2014-01-02 10:35:23 GMT - Iran - International - SN:9 - ID:474991
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says a central plank of the Islamic Republic’s foreign policy is to boost relations with the Gulf littoral states, Press TV reported on Thursday. “The improvement of ties with the Gulf littoral ....
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Former PM Ariel Sharon's health worsens
Date: 2014-01-02 10:18:22 GMT - Israel - International - SN:8 - ID:474928
Significant deterioration in former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon's medical state, due to kidney failure, was reported, Ynet reported on Wednesday. The former prime minister, aged 85, is hospitalized at Chaim Sheba Medical Center at Tel ....
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Deputy FM: Israel shouldn't negotiate peace that requires 'suicidal' concessions
Date: 2014-01-02 08:55:28 GMT - Israel - International - SN:3 - ID:474737
Israeli deputy Foreign Minister Ze'ev Elkin told Israel Radio on Thursday that while negotiating peace is good, it shouldn't be done "at the risk of suicide for the State of Israel." Elkin said that the government should reject any bridging ....
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Musharraf fails to appear at court as bomb was found
Date: 2014-01-01 14:55:50 GMT - Pakistan - International - SN:38 - ID:473854
Former Pakistani president and army chief Pervez Musharraf failed to appear in court Wednesday for the second hearing in his high-profile treason case after authorities said they found an explosive device near his home, ABC News reported. His ....
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Australian journalist jailed in Egypt getting help from govt - FM
Date: 2014-01-01 13:20:09 GMT - Australia - International - SN:26 - ID:473595
The federal government is doing all it can to help an Australian journalist arrested in Egypt, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said as quoted by Sydney Morning Herlad newspaper on Wednesday. Australian reporter Peter Greste was one of two ....
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Nigerian President underscores economic achievements in 2013
Date: 2014-01-01 10:18:27 GMT - Nigeria - International - SN:19 - ID:473082
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan rolled out Tuesday a list of his “economic achievements” in the past year in a New Year message to Nigerians. Despite several continuing domestic and global challenges, for us in Nigeria, the year 2013 ....
