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280 killed in clashes in Central African Republic
Date: 2013-12-07 07:49:39 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:7 - ID:426837
As many as 280 persons were killed Friday in violent clashes erupted in the Central African Republic, the ABC News cited Red Cross officials as saying. Christian militias attacked the capital of Bangui at dawn Thursday, killing scores of people ....
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French troops move to quell violence in CAR
Date: 2013-12-07 07:27:22 GMT - France - International - SN:3 - ID:426805
France launched its second military intervention on the African continent this year as troops were deployed in the Central African Republic (CAR) capital of Bangui in a bid to try to stem the inter-religious violence that has spread across the ....
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AU expresses grief on Nelson Madela's death
Date: 2013-12-06 18:13:49 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:61 - ID:426481
The African Union (AU) expressed grief on the death of Africa’s illustrious and transformational leader, Nelson Mandela. "Today as we mourn his loss, we wish to pay tribute to his life and legacy in Africa, especially his efforts to promote ....
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الاتحاد الأفريقى ينكس أعلامه حدادا على وفاة مانديلا
Date: 2013-12-06 17:39:24 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:60 - ID:426426
أصدرت رئيسة مفوضية الاتحاد الأفريقى د. نكوسازانا دلامينى زوما، تعليمات بتنكيس أعلام الاتحاد حدادا على وفاة نيلسون مانديلا رئيس جنوب أفريقيا الأسبق. وأعربت رئيسة المفوضية عن شعورها وشعور العاملين بالمفوضية والاتحاد الأفريقى بالآسى لرحيل مانديلا ....
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Kerry says US active partner in Mideast peace negotiations
Date: 2013-12-06 17:28:17 GMT - USA - International - SN:55 - ID:426405
US Secretary of State John Kerry said that his country is an active partner in the Middle East peace negotiations. Prior to his departure from the region after a visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories, Kerry praised Prime Minister ....
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Car bomb explosion outside Somali prime minister's office
Date: 2013-12-06 15:21:26 GMT - Somalia - International - SN:47 - ID:426160
A car bomb exploded Friday outside the office of Somalia's prime minister Abdi Farah Shirdon in the capital Mogadishu, killing the driver - a lawmaker. According to lawmaker Abdullahi Musa, a fellow MP was killed in the car blast, the latest in ....
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Mandela world model for tolerance: Egyptian diplomat
Date: 2013-12-06 13:10:19 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:31 - ID:425853
Head of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Mohamed Ibrahim Shaker described South Africa's late leader Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday at 95, as a "world model for tolerance and renouncing hatred." In statements to MENA on ....
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EU reaction to Ukraine's refusal to sign Association Agreement is 'hysteria' – Lavrov
Date: 2013-12-06 08:48:00 GMT - Russia - International - SN:12 - ID:425319
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov labelled the Western countries' reaction to Ukraine's refusal to sign an association agreement with the EU "hysteria," the Voice of Russia reported on Thursday. "This situation is connected to some ....
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Netanyahu employs diversionary tactics for negotiations- Palestinian minister
Date: 2013-12-06 08:28:26 GMT - Israel - International - SN:6 - ID:425280
Muhammad Shtayyeh, Palestinian minister in charge of the Palestinian Economic Council for Development and Reconstruction, accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he use empty rhetoric and diversionary tactics in negotiations, drawing ....
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to visit Iran: Spokesman
Date: 2013-12-06 08:15:46 GMT - Russia - International - SN:3 - ID:425260
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is expected to visit Iran next week, Interfax reported Friday. "A visit to Iran by Foreign Minister of Russia Lavrov has been set for December 10-11," a Foreign Ministry spokesman told reporters. The ....