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  • Russian embassy in Damascus: We investigate news of Russian citizen disappearance in Syria

    Russian embassy in Damascus: We investigate news of Russian citizen disappearance in Syria

    Date: 2013-10-12 15:24:30 GMT - Syria - International - SN:40 - ID:335606

    The Russian embassy in Damascus announced on Saturday that it is currently verifying information about the disappearance of a Russian citizen in Syria. "The embassy will confirm the information reported regarding the disappearance of a Russian ....

  • Iran safest regional country, Navy commander

    Iran safest regional country, Navy commander

    Date: 2013-10-12 11:02:28 GMT - Iran - International - SN:21 - ID:335080

    Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said naval forces will respond to any violation of the country’s national waters, stressing that Iran is the safest country in the region. Addressing a local gathering, Sayyari said ensuring ....

  • French president to visit Israel next month - source

    French president to visit Israel next month - source

    Date: 2013-10-12 09:44:57 GMT - palestine - International - SN:15 - ID:334948

    French President François Hollande will visit Israel next month but an exact date has not been set yet, a diplomatic Israeli source said. During a phone conversation Friday, Hollande tackled with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ....

  • Pakistan Taliban commander 'seized in US operation'

    Pakistan Taliban commander 'seized in US operation'

    Date: 2013-10-12 08:24:09 GMT - USA - International - SN:11 - ID:334799

    US forces have captured a senior Pakistan Taliban commander, Latif Mehsud, the BBC said. The US gave no details of the operation, but Afghan officials said he was seized in eastern Afghanistan and taken to the Bagram base near Kabul, the BBC ....

  • US focused on Egypt relations – State Dept.

    US focused on Egypt relations – State Dept.

    Date: 2013-10-12 07:39:02 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:334727

    US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel had a “very good” conversation with Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Colonel General Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi when they discussed the outcome of the US policy review, a State Department official ....

  • China president hopes to boost ties with Egypt

    China president hopes to boost ties with Egypt

    Date: 2013-10-12 07:25:30 GMT - China - International - SN:1 - ID:334709

    Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed hope to boost relations with Egypt at all levels. He told, Magdi Amer, Egypt's new envoy to China, that ties with Egypt have always been strong and deep. Amer was submitting his credentials to Xi. ....

  • CBS: Freeze of US aid boosts Sisi popularity 3 last Washington

    CBS: Freeze of US aid boosts Sisi popularity 3 last Washington

    Date: 2013-10-11 17:20:00 GMT - USA - International - SN:32 - ID:334359

    The 58-year-old el-Sisi stands to gain more popularity at home. In a country where anti-US sentiment runs high, mostly over Washington's perceived bias in support of Israel, anyone seen to be standing up to the United States gains in ....

  • Kerry in Afghanistan for urgent security talks

    Kerry in Afghanistan for urgent security talks

    Date: 2013-10-11 14:23:00 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:28 - ID:334088

    US Secretary of State John Kerry flew to Afghanistan Friday for urgent talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai as an end of October deadline looms for completing a security deal that would allow American troops to remain in Afghanistan after the ....

  • No. 2 Pentagon official to step down

    No. 2 Pentagon official to step down

    Date: 2013-10-11 13:13:59 GMT - USA - International - SN:24 - ID:333949

    The Pentagon's No. 2 official announced that he will leave office on Dec. 4, capping a career with several top Defense Department posts except the top job. Ashton Carter, who spearheaded efforts in the height of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars to ....

  • Israeli PM warns Europe of Iran nuclear program

    Israeli PM warns Europe of Iran nuclear program

    Date: 2013-10-11 07:28:59 GMT - Israel - International - SN:3 - ID:333330

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held interviews with European media outlets to warn against reducing sanctions to Islamic republic, urges world not to 'let a radical regime have awesome power,' Ynet reported Thursday. As Europeans ....

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