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Arab League urges promoting solidarity with Africa

Date: 2013-11-11 18:06:24 GMT - Kuwait - International - SN:64 - ID:381766

The Arab League asserted on Monday the importance of boosting the concept of the Arab-African solidarity through the establishment of a joint ground for economic cooperation, giving priority for sustainable development in Africa and the Arab ....

Russia to hold talks in Egypt on boosting military cooperation

Date: 2013-11-11 12:30:53 GMT - Russia - International - SN:22 - ID:380748

The Russian foreign and defense ministers, who will arrive in Cairo on Wednesday, will hold talks with senior Egyptian officials on boosting bilateral cooperation, especially military and economic, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The ....

Tokyo urged Tehran to join the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

Date: 2013-11-11 12:11:55 GMT - Japan - International - SN:45 - ID:381107

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif agreed Sunday that their countries will continue efforts for an early resolution of issues related to Iran's nuclear program. Japanese officials said Kishida ....

Kerry praises Syria opposition joining talks

Date: 2013-11-11 11:58:54 GMT - USA - International - SN:41 - ID:381059

US Secretary of State John Kerry has praised the decision of the Syrian opposition to participate in peace talks in Geneva. The US top diplomat hailed the announcement, saying the group's participation in Geneva II conference would be a "big ....

Severe Tropical Storm Haiyan makes landfall in Vietnam

Date: 2013-11-11 10:38:50 GMT - Vietnam - International - SN:25 - ID:380807

Tropical Storm Haiyan, which killed thousands as a typhoon in the Philippines, has made landfall in north Vietnam, near the China border, the BBC reported Monday. It still carried gusts of up to 157km/h (98 mph) as it arrived close to the Ha Long ....

Norway offers emergency assistance to typhoon victims in Philippines

Date: 2013-11-11 08:37:04 GMT - Norway - International - SN:4 - ID:380411

Norway’s foreign ministry decided Sunday to give NOK 20 million in emergency assistance to typhoon victims in the Philippines and foreign minister Brenda is ready to open the wallet further as soon as one gets a better overview of the situation, ....

Netanyahu reiterates rejection to West, Iran negotiations

Date: 2013-11-11 08:35:58 GMT - palestine - International - SN:10 - ID:380501

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Jewish Federation General Assembly and reiterated his stance regarding the deal with Iran, saying the deal was bad and dangerous, Yediot Ahronot reported on Sunday. The annual general ....

Maldives president will stay on beyond term

Date: 2013-11-11 08:34:24 GMT - Maldives - International - SN:9 - ID:380498

The president of the Maldives says he will stay in office even though his term ends at midnight Sunday in order to avert a constitutional void that could have arisen due to the postponement of a presidential runoff election, NBC ....

Nigerian ex-president moves to reconcile Tukur, Oyinlola

Date: 2013-11-11 08:07:40 GMT - Nigeria - International - SN:5 - ID:380426

Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has renewed his efforts to end the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This time, Obasanjo has moved to reconcile the national chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, and the sacked but ....

Two killed, 22 injured in shooting in Texas

Date: 2013-11-11 07:32:42 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:380361

A burst of gunfire at an 18-year-old girl's birthday party left two dead, another two critically injured and dozens hurt in a chaotic scene where people jumped from second-floor windows to escape the shooting in Houston in Texas, ABC News reported ....