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Iran positive on Geneva 2 Syria talks: Deputy FM
Date: 2013-11-28 08:37:55 GMT - Iran - International - SN:8 - ID:411137
The Iranian Foreign Ministry says Tehran is optimistic about the upcoming round of international Syria talks in Geneva, stressing Iran’s call for a political solution to the Syrian crisis, Press TV reported. The Islamic Republic of Iran insists ....
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Afghanistan: Reject stoning, flogging, amputation and other Taliban-era punishments
Date: 2013-11-28 08:32:43 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:6 - ID:411124
Afghanistan’s proposed reinstatement of atrocious punishments would mark a dangerous return to legalized state brutality, Amnesty International said today as it urged the authorities to reject such plans. Public stoning to death, amputation of ....
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UN Security Council warns Yemen 'opportunists' against delaying constitution, elections
Date: 2013-11-28 08:11:01 GMT - USA - International - SN:5 - ID:411090
The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday warned partisans of Yemen's former president and other "opportunists" not to boycott the drafting of a constitution or delay preparations for national elections. The Security Council issued a statement ....
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Obama calls Saudi king on Iran - White House
Date: 2013-11-28 08:03:30 GMT - USA - International - SN:4 - ID:411078
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday called King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to discuss the negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, the White House said. In the phone talks, Obama shared the details of the first-step ....
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UN chief urges respect of peaceful protest right in Egypt
Date: 2013-11-28 07:58:58 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:2 - ID:411068
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has underlined the importance of respect peaceful protests and "freedom of assembly, and a commitment to dialogue and non-violence." "The Secretary-General is seriously concerned by the detentions and violent ....
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We are making progress in peace talks: Livni
Date: 2013-11-28 07:42:20 GMT - Israel - International - SN:1 - ID:411029
Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni claimed Wednesday that substantial progress is being made in peace talks with the Palestinians "in spite of recent skepticism displayed by her Palestinian counterparts," The Jerusalem Post reported. Livni, who ....
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Strategic rocket forces to receive 22 new ICBMs next year – Putin
Date: 2013-11-27 18:29:30 GMT - Russia - International - SN:44 - ID:410504
Russia's Strategic Rocket Forces will receive 22 intercontinental ballistic missiles next year, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, according to The Voice of Russia. "This year, two missile regiments will be equipped with new mobile ....
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CIA turned al-Qaeda double agents at Guantanamo base called 'Penny Lane'
Date: 2013-11-27 16:48:59 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:38 - ID:410287
The CIA used a secret base at Guantanamo Bay nicknamed 'Penny Lane' to turn some of al-Qaeda's most dangerous terrorists into double agents, The Telegraph reported Wednesday. Inmates languishing under Guantanamo Bay's harsh regime were offered ....
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PM Sharif lays foundation stone for nuclear power project
Date: 2013-11-27 16:30:06 GMT - Pakistan - International - SN:35 - ID:410233
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif laid the foundation stone for 2117 megawatt civil nuclear power project being built with the assistance of China here in Karachi, the ABC new reported. Karachi Coastal Power Project (K-2/K-3) is designed to generate ....
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Iran to continue low-grade uranium enrichment - FM
Date: 2013-11-27 15:19:31 GMT - Iran - International - SN:24 - ID:410074
Iran's low-grade uranium enrichment activities will continue, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday just days after a historic deal was reached between the Islamic republic and world powers on the country's nuclear ....
