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UNHCR concerned at reports that asylum seekers, including Syrians, denied entry to some EU countries
Date: 2013-11-15 16:33:57 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:35 - ID:388819
The UN refugee agency said Friday it was "greatly concerned" over reports that some European Union (EU) countries were placing barriers to entry or forcibly returning asylum-seekers, including people who have fled Syria. "UNHCR is calling, ....
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Obama to congress: No new sanctions on Iran
Date: 2013-11-15 14:05:39 GMT - USA - International - SN:32 - ID:388528
President Barack Obama urged Congress Friday not to add new sanctions against Iran, ABC News reported. That's as the international community negotiates to ensure that Iran will not have the ability to develop nuclear weapons. Obama said at a ....
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Armed man storms BFM TV channel in Paris
Date: 2013-11-15 12:43:15 GMT - France - International - SN:23 - ID:388345
An armed man stormed on Friday the HQ of BFM TV channel in Paris. He threatened staffers and journalists, including the editor-in-chief, before fleeing the place. Eyewitnesses said that the man, who looked like a European, was wearing a jacket ....
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US urges its nationals to leave Central Africa
Date: 2013-11-15 09:51:13 GMT - USA - International - SN:15 - ID:388032
The US has urged its nationals to leave Central Africa right away, Radio Africa No.1 cited a statement by US State Department. The US ambassador and diplomats in Central Africa were evacuated following the US closure of its embassy in Bangui in ....
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Netanyahu unimpressed by reports Iran stops expanding nuclear capacity
Date: 2013-11-15 08:05:10 GMT - Israel - International - SN:12 - ID:387828
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he was "not impressed" by reports that Iran has stopped expansion of its uranium-enrichment capacity in the past three months, Jerusalem Post reported. A UN inspection report showed on ....
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UN thanks Russia for contributing in peacekeeping activities
Date: 2013-11-15 08:03:11 GMT - Russia - International - SN:10 - ID:387826
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Herve Ladsous said Thursday that the United Nations is grateful to Russia for contributing to the peacekeeping activities, Itar-Tass reported. His remarks came at an international conference ....
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IAEA-Iran relations reaching new level – Russian Foreign Ministry
Date: 2013-11-15 07:52:52 GMT - Russia - International - SN:5 - ID:387815
The Russian Foreign Ministry welcomed Thursday the singing of the Joint Statement on a Framework for Cooperation between the Interaction Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Iran, The Voice of Russia reported. "This important agreement brings ....
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Obama urges Congress not to add new sanctions against Iran amid nuclear talks
Date: 2013-11-15 07:50:44 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:387812
US President Barack Obama is urging Congress not to add new sanctions against Iran, the ABC News reported on Thursday. That's as the international community negotiates to ensure that Iran will not have the ability to develop nuclear ....
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Hollande to arrive in Israel Sunday for talks over Iran program, peace process
Date: 2013-11-15 07:42:08 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:2 - ID:387801
French President Francois Hollande is scheduled to pay on Sunday a high-profile visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories to discuss Iran’s nuclear program and peace negotiations between the Palestinian and Israeli sides. During his visit, ....
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Putin calls Assad to discuss peace talks, chemical weapons
Date: 2013-11-14 18:23:40 GMT - Russia - International - SN:47 - ID:387394
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday held a phone conversation with his Syrian counterpart to discuss anticipated peace talks and the process of dismantling the war-torn nation’s chemical arsenal, RIA Novosti reported Thursday. The ....
