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Thai protesters block poll registration stadium
Date: 2013-12-23 10:19:00 GMT - Thailand - International - SN:18 - ID:456723
Anti-government demonstrators in Thailand have surrounded the stadium where candidates were due to register to stand in February's elections, the BBC reported. They say political reform is needed before elections take place. On Sunday, tens of ....
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Defense committee OKs deployment extension in Somalia, UAE, Afghanistan
Date: 2013-12-23 10:06:13 GMT - south korea - International - SN:16 - ID:456699
The parliamentary defense committee on Monday approved a bill to extend South Korea's troop deployment in Somalia, the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan to conduct their missions by another year, Yonhap reported. If the bill passes through the ....
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$85M IFAD loan for development project in Ethiopia
Date: 2013-12-23 08:14:05 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:6 - ID:456431
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide a loan of US$85 million to Ethiopia to finance a third phase of the Pastoral Community Development Project. Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to IFAD Gessese Mulugeta ....
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Russian Deputy FM underlines need to settle Syrian crisis politically and quickly
Date: 2013-12-22 16:57:05 GMT - Russia - International - SN:42 - ID:455902
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Presidential Representative for the Middle East Mikhail Bogdanov underlined during a meeting with Syrian opposition leaders in Geneva on December 20 and 21 the need to settle the Syrian crisis politically and ....
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Boko Haram kidnap Nigerian army officers' wives, children
Date: 2013-12-22 09:50:18 GMT - Nigeria - International - SN:13 - ID:454957
Many wives and children of military men were reportedly kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants who attacked the Nuhu Muhammed Barracks in Bama, Borno State, on Friday, The Nation and Sunday Tribune newspapers reported. The Nigerian military ....
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Russia to hail Ukraine involvement in CIS integration processes - Lavrov
Date: 2013-12-22 08:33:05 GMT - Russia - International - SN:10 - ID:454759
Russia would welcome Ukraine's involvement in integration processes in the Commonwealth of Independent States, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. "Naturally, we are interested to see Ukraine as participating in these processes on ....
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NATO starts negotiating its forces’ status in Afghanistan after 2014
Date: 2013-12-22 08:32:17 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:9 - ID:454756
NATO has begun negotiating a Status of Forces Agreement with Afghanistan without waiting until the Karzai government signs the security deal with the US, ABC news reported quoting the Pentagon and NATO. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh ....
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Cuba calls on US to establish civilized relations
Date: 2013-12-22 08:00:04 GMT - Cuba - International - SN:8 - ID:454693
Cuban President Raul Castro called on the United States to establish civilized relations with his country, the BBC reported. The United States and Cuba have appeared more positive of late as talks around immigration, postal services, disaster ....
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Germany’s new defense minister makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
Date: 2013-12-22 07:58:15 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:7 - ID:454692
The new defense minister of Germany Ursula Von Der Leyen following an unannounced visit arrived in Afghanistan on Sunday to visit German troops stationed in northern Afghanistan, Afghanistan's Khaama newspaper reported. Her visit comes five days ....
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Thai opposition to boycott 2 February elections
Date: 2013-12-22 07:53:20 GMT - Thailand - International - SN:3 - ID:454683
Thailand's main opposition Democrat Party has announced it will boycott snap elections set for 2 February, the BBC News reported Saturday. Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva told a news conference it would not be fielding candidates, saying: "Thai ....
