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UK concern at Syria chemical claim
Date: 2013-08-21 15:27:42 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:16 - ID:252250
Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague said he was "deeply concerned" by the reports claiming that hundreds of people were killed in a chemical weapons strike near Damascus. Hague said if they were proved they would mark a "shocking ....
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Iran's FM stresses further ties with Africa
Date: 2013-08-21 12:05:52 GMT - Iran - International - SN:8 - ID:251831
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said expansion of ties with African countries, including Mali, is a priority of Iran's foreign policy. Zarif made the remarks in a meeting with the outgoing Malian Ambassador to Iran Amadou Mody Diall. He ....
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Iran urges end to violence, arrests in Egypt
Date: 2013-08-20 19:42:06 GMT - Iran - International - SN:63 - ID:251170
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Arachi voiced regret and concern over the escalating violence in Egypt and urged immediate halt to the killings, violence and arrests in that Arab country, IRNA reported Tuesday. Talking to reporters ....
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Nigeria hints it was preparing to arrest Sudanese president during visit
Date: 2013-08-20 18:55:53 GMT - Nigeria - International - SN:59 - ID:251099
The Nigerian government was deliberating on actions to be taken regarding the Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir during his visit to Abuja last month where he attended a health summit organized by the African Union (AU), All Africa reported on its ....
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Japanese premier to start regional tourt
Date: 2013-08-20 17:45:47 GMT - Japan - International - SN:51 - ID:251003
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to pay a visit to the region. Abe's visit is aimed to improve ties with regional leaders to gain stable sources of energy and boost cooperation on security, NHK World Radio Japan reported. ....
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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, ....
