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North Korea accuses captive US veteran of war crimes
Date: 2013-11-30 07:50:14 GMT - North Korea - International - SN:16 - ID:414516
North Korea accused a captive American armed forces veteran of war crimes, stating he was involved in the killing of harmless civilians in the course of the Korean War, The New York Times reported citing state media. The veteran, Merrill E. ....
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Ukraine police disperse EU-deal protesters
Date: 2013-11-30 07:44:54 GMT - Ukraine - International - SN:14 - ID:414510
Riot police in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, have forcefully dispersed hundreds of protesters, beating some with truncheons, witnesses say. Protest organiser Sergei Milnichenko said tear gas had also been used as police moved in at about 04:30 ....
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No missile attack on Iran Embassy in Beirut -- report
Date: 2013-11-30 07:30:52 GMT - Iran - International - SN:7 - ID:414488
An informed Iranian source has denied a report about a missile attack near Iran's Embassy in the Lebanese capital city of Beirut, Press TV reported Friday. The informed source in the Iranian Embassy, who spoke to IRNA New Agency on condition of ....
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Thousands come from Europe to fight for opposition in Syria - Defense Ministry
Date: 2013-11-29 16:18:28 GMT - Russia - International - SN:32 - ID:413973
Thousands of foreigners, including citizens of European countries, are fighting for the opposition in Syria, the Voice of Russia quoted Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov as saying on Friday. "According to our information, plenty of ....
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Georgia, Moldova Ink EU Agreements as Ukraine Backs Off
Date: 2013-11-29 15:11:59 GMT - Russia - International - SN:29 - ID:413836
Georgia and Moldova signed agreements with the European Union at a summit Friday as another ex-Soviet country, Ukraine, confirmed it would not go ahead with a similar deal, RIA Novosti reported. The agreements with Georgia and Moldova, which are ....
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Angola accused of 'banning' Islam as mosques closed
Date: 2013-11-29 09:29:32 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:14 - ID:413106
Angola has been accused of "banning" Islam after shutting down most of the country's mosques amid reports of violence and intimidation against women who wear the veil, The Guardian reported. The Islamic Community of Angola (ICA) claims that eight ....
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Thailand protesters target army, ruling party headquarters
Date: 2013-11-29 08:42:56 GMT - Thailand - International - SN:8 - ID:413022
Protesters in Thailand have forced their way into the army headquarters compound, as anti-government rallies went into a sixth day, the BBC reported. More protesters gathered outside ruling party headquarters, as part of efforts to force the ....
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Twin blasts kill 3, injure 10 in Afghanistan
Date: 2013-11-28 19:21:15 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:34 - ID:412597
At least 13 people were killed or injured following coordinated blasts in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Thursday, khaama.com reported. According to local authorities in Nangarhar province, the twin blasts took place in Achin ....
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IAEA to visit nuclear-linked Iran site under new accord
Date: 2013-11-28 14:26:46 GMT - Austria - International - SN:29 - ID:411980
Iran has invited UN inspectors to visit its Arak heavy-water production plant on December 8, the first concrete step under a new cooperation pact aimed at clarifying concerns about the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme, euronews reported. UN ....
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Obama administration offers to destroy American weapons at sea
Date: 2013-11-28 12:52:44 GMT - USA - International - SN:20 - ID:411745
The Obama administration is offering to destroy some of Syria's deadliest chemical weapons in international waters aboard a nearly 700-foot, U.S. government-owned ship, according to U.S. officials. The plan, which has not been approved yet, will ....
