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US representative to UN criticizes results of Human Rights Council elections
Date: 2013-11-13 09:35:16 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:11 - ID:384248
US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power said Tuesday that the UN Human Rights Council Elections resulted in countries that commit significant violations against human rights. "Fourteen countries were elected ....
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White House warns Congress over opposing Iran deal
Date: 2013-11-13 07:02:31 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:383918
The White House warned the Congress over opposing the diplomatic efforts with Iran, noting that American people do not want a march to war. In a statement, the White House said diplomatic option continues to remain even if the military option is ....
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UN approves surge in Somalia troops Vs. Al-Shabab
Date: 2013-11-12 18:59:10 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:74 - ID:383653
The UN Security Council has approved a surge of African Union troops to fight al-Shabab militants in Somalia, ABC News reported Tuesday. The council voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize almost 4,400 more African Union troops and massive UN ....
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'Pillar of Defense' operation deterred Gaza rocket fire- Netanyahu
Date: 2013-11-12 18:28:00 GMT - Israel - International - SN:69 - ID:383604
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu claimed Tuesday that the 'Operation Pillar of Defense' targeting Gazans last year had reduced by 98 percent trajectory fire from the strip into Israel, Yediot Aharonot reported. "Israel will not sit idly ....
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Ukraine’s jailed ex-PM accuses president of killing EU hopes ahead of key summit
Date: 2013-11-12 18:18:35 GMT - Ukraine - International - SN:67 - ID:383589
Ukraine’s jailed former premier Yulia Tymoshenko has accused President Viktor Yanukovych of killing the country’s hopes to sign a landmark integration agreement with the European Union by going after her lawyer, reported the Washington ....
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Voting begins for Bokova's re-election as UNESCO Director-General
Date: 2013-11-12 15:43:02 GMT - France - International - SN:44 - ID:383297
Voting for the re-election of Irina Bokova for a second term for the post of Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) began Tuesday morning at the headquarters of the organization in ....
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IAEA still wants to probe Iran nuclear claims: Amano
Date: 2013-11-12 15:27:05 GMT - Austria - International - SN:41 - ID:383247
The head of the UN atomic watchdog said Tuesday he still wants Iran to answer allegations of past nuclear weapons research despite no explicit mention of the issue in a new accord, the Daily Star reported. "The Iran nuclear issue is very ....
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Philippines declares state of calamity
Date: 2013-11-12 14:38:17 GMT - Philippines - International - SN:17 - ID:382817
Philippine President Benigno Aquino has declared a state of national calamity to speed relief efforts for victims of Typhoon Haiyan, BBC reported Tuesday. In a statement, he said the two worst affected provinces, Leyte and Samar, had suffered ....
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Israel abides by vows in negotiations with Palestinians
Date: 2013-11-12 14:04:25 GMT - Israel - International - SN:31 - ID:383087
Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni said on Tuesday that Israel is committed to vows that were taken within the framework of peace talks with the Palestinians. Livni, who chairs the Israeli negotiating team, added that the negotiations are ....
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1 killed, 22 injured in strong storm in Croatia
Date: 2013-11-12 12:49:12 GMT - Croatia - International - SN:23 - ID:382867
Croatia has been hit by a thunderstorm and gale-force winds that ripped off rooftops and left one person dead and 22 injured, USA Today reported. The strong storm hit the Adriatic coastal port of Rijeka and the surrounding area early Monday. ....
