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UAE "claim" over 3 Iranian islands in Gulf devoid of legality, historical authenticity: Iranian official
Date: 2013-11-17 07:44:49 GMT - Iran - International - SN:1 - ID:391023
Iranian Chairman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Saturday that UAE "claim" over the three Iranian islands of Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Abu Musa in the Gulf is futile political propaganda, ....
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Protests against Erdogan's statements on student hostels
Date: 2013-11-16 16:38:58 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:51 - ID:390480
Scores of people gathered in a park in central Ankara in protest against statements by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan about mixed male-female student hostels. Similar protests were organized in Istanbul and Izmir cities .. Erdogan said ....
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Heavy explosion, gunfire heard in capital Kabul
Date: 2013-11-16 16:22:03 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:48 - ID:390444
A heavy explosion rocked capital Kabul on Saturday afternoon. The incident took place near Burhanuddin Rabbani University, Khaama Press reported. Eyewitnesses in the area are saying that the explosion was followed by gun shots. The explosion site ....
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Cyprus in mourning for dead ex-president
Date: 2013-11-16 16:14:28 GMT - Cyprus - International - SN:47 - ID:390435
Cyprus' government has declared a three-day mourning period for late former President Glafcos Clerides. Government spokesman Christos Stylianides said after a Cabinet meeting Saturday that the respected politician's state funeral Tuesday will be ....
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Albania will not aid in destruction of Syria’s chemical arms
Date: 2013-11-16 10:37:50 GMT - USA - International - SN:26 - ID:389753
The international chemical weapons watchdog agency approved a plan for the elimination of Syria’s chemical arms on Friday that calls for most of the arsenal to be destroyed outside the country, despite another refusal by one of the countries ....
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US says $10 million rewards for info on Benghazi suspects
Date: 2013-11-16 08:43:53 GMT - USA - International - SN:16 - ID:389496
The US State Department said Friday that it has been quietly offering rewards since January of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of any person involved in last year’s attack on a US diplomatic compound in ....
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Nine terrorists killed in Nigeria
Date: 2013-11-16 08:35:12 GMT - Nigeria - International - SN:14 - ID:389465
Nine suspected Boko Haram terrorists were Friday killed by the troops of the Nigerian Army in Rimanti Alagarno villages of the Damboa local government area of Borno state, local media said. The suspected terrorists were killed when the troops of ....
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Iran to respond positively to goodwill - diplomat
Date: 2013-11-16 08:22:28 GMT - Iran - International - SN:10 - ID:389444
A senior Iranian diplomat has stressed Iran’s determination to reciprocally respond to positive measures by the six powers involved in nuclear negotiations with the Islamic Republic, Press TV reported Friday. "If the other party does not become ....
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Joint UN-OPCW team ends mission in June 2014
Date: 2013-11-16 08:18:29 GMT - Netherlands - International - SN:8 - ID:389438
The Joint UN-OPCW team said it plans to finish its mission by the end of June 2014, Russia Today reported on Friday. "Given the context in which the joint mission is operating, we will aim to remain flexible and responsive to developments on the ....
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Ethiopia sets up crisis group to help citizens in Saudi Arabia
Date: 2013-11-16 07:45:11 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:3 - ID:389369
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has set up a crisis group chaired by the minister to address problems in connection with a visa crackdown on migrants in Saudi Arabia, Walta Information Center reported on Friday. The crackdown ....
