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CIA acknowledges its involvement in Iran's Coup after 60 years
Date: 2013-08-20 09:55:17 GMT - Iran - International - SN:11 - ID:249925
The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has eventually admitted that it had been behind planning and masterminding a coup in Iran 60 years ago, which led to the removal of the then Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh from power. Sixty years ago ....
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UNESCO chief deplores damage to cultural heritage sites in Egypt
Date: 2013-08-20 08:48:41 GMT - France - International - SN:9 - ID:249827
The head of the United Nations cultural agency expressed Monday grave concern for Egypt's cultural heritage following reports that a national museum in the city of Minya, south of Cairo, had been looted and that several monuments of religious ....
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Ban condemns ambush on police officers in Sinai
Date: 2013-08-20 08:13:45 GMT - USA - International - SN:4 - ID:249785
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the latest ambush in the Sinai of Egyptian police officers, following earlier reports of dozens of prisoners killed while in police custody. “The Secretary-General expresses ....
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Turkey warns nationals in Egypt to avoid road travel among cities
Date: 2013-08-19 11:47:50 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:21 - ID:248472
Turkey warned on Monday nationals living in Egypt to avoid traveling among cities by road or being present at squares where protests are taking place, NTV channel reported. In a press release, the Turkish Foreign Ministry warned that the ....
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Turkey's national security council to meet over Egypt, Syria, Iraq
Date: 2013-08-19 10:03:34 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:14 - ID:248274
Turkey's National Security Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in Egypt, Iraq and Syria, Hurriyet newspaper reported Monday. The meeting will discuss foreign security issues affecting Turkey's stability, ....
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Nigeria's Islamic council urges end of violence in Egypt
Date: 2013-08-19 08:52:23 GMT - Nigeria - International - SN:8 - ID:248174
Nigeria's Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs urged an end to violence in Egypt and reaching a peaceful solution to the current crisis through dialogue among the conflicting parties. The statement by Secretary General of the council Professor ....
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Hollande hopes Egypt will hold elections soon
Date: 2013-08-19 08:16:55 GMT - France - International - SN:1 - ID:248114
French President Francois Hollande expressed his hope that elections will be held in Egypt “within a short period of time.” This remarks came after Hollande’s meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on Sunday. Hollande ....
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Egypt's FM congratulates Iran's new FM
Date: 2013-08-18 19:40:47 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:38 - ID:247845
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy congratulated Iran's new Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on taking the post. Both Fahmy and Zarif have working relations as Fahmy was Egypt's ambassador to the US and Zarif was the head of his ....
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Diana death: New information assessed by Scotland Yard
Date: 2013-08-18 09:42:27 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:12 - ID:246912
The Metropolitan Police is assessing new information it has recently received about the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed in 1997, the BBC reported. Scotland Yard said it was "scoping" the information and "assessing its relevance and ....
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France advises nationals against all-but-necessary visits to Egypt
Date: 2013-08-17 13:10:28 GMT - France - International - SN:27 - ID:245875
France has advised its citizens not to visit Egypt except for essential trips. The travel warning came in light of the increased acts of violence in the Arab country. Citizens planning to visit Egypt should delay their trips until further ....
