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Trump urges Erdogan to free American pastor Andrew Brunson

Date: 2018-07-19 12:04:44 GMT - USA - International - SN:5 - ID:7495839

US President Donald Trump urged Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to release American pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been jailed in Turkey over terrorism charges. "A total disgrace that Turkey will not release a respected US Pastor, Andrew ....

Egypt, Russia discuss ME developments

Date: 2018-07-18 21:51:47 GMT - Russia - International - SN:13 - ID:7495129

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed in a meeting with Egyptian Ambassador in Moscow Ihab Nasr the situation in the Middle East and bilateral cooperation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. The ....

NATO rejects reports about direct negotiations with Taliban

Date: 2018-07-17 09:09:33 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:4 - ID:7492241

NATO's Afghanistan mission has denied reports that its commander has said America is ready to join direct talks with the Taliban., Khaama press reported Tuesday. The NATO-led Resolute Mission has rejected remarks attributed to US Forces and ....

Nancy Pelosi: Russia has something on Trump

Date: 2018-07-17 08:06:04 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:7492132

US House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi suggested the Kremlin is blackmailing President Trump Monday. She suggested that Russia has something against the president as the two world leaders met in Helsinki, Finland, The Washington Times. Her ....

Putin: Almost 25 million cyberattacks on infrastructure foiled during 2018 World Cup

Date: 2018-07-16 07:45:23 GMT - Russia - International - SN:1 - ID:7490354

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russian security services neutralized almost 25 million cyberattacks and other malign activities against the country's information infrastructure during the FIFA World Cup, Russian news agency Sputnik reported ....

Cave rescue boys to leave hospital next week-- Thai min.

Date: 2018-07-14 07:52:41 GMT - Thailand - International - SN:1 - ID:7487637

Twelve boys recovering after they were rescued from a flooded Thai cave will be discharged from hospital on Thursday, Sky News reported on Saturday. The announcement was made by Thailand's Health Minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn. He said: ....

EU blasts Israel's decision to close Karam Abu Salem crossing

Date: 2018-07-13 21:31:37 GMT - Belgium - International - SN:14 - ID:7487449

The EU has denounced a decision taken by Israel to close the Karam Abu Salem crossing point, except for humanitarian supplies, and to restrict the fishing zone for Palestinians risks further aggravating the already dire economic situation in the ....

NATO says not to interfere in Ukraine-Hungary conflict

Date: 2018-07-13 21:26:12 GMT - Ukraine - International - SN:13 - ID:7487446

Head of the NATO Representation to Ukraine Alexander Vinnikov said Friday the alliance will not interfere Ukraine and Hungary disagreements on the education law, Ukrinform reported. Vinnikov told a briefing that "Ukraine and Hungary have to ....

British police say source of novichok found in victim's house

Date: 2018-07-13 21:23:38 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:12 - ID:7487445

The nerve agent that killed a woman in Wiltshire and left her boyfriend critically ill has been found in his house, Sky News quoted the UK counter-terrorism policing as saying on Friday. Officers recovered a small bottle on Wednesday from the ....

Pakistani former PM arrested, moved to Islamabad

Date: 2018-07-13 21:21:11 GMT - Pakistan - International - SN:11 - ID:7487443

Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif and daughter Maryam Nawaz were arrested after arriving in Lahore on Friday night, a week after being sentenced to prison in a corruption case, Geo News reported. A National Accountability Bureau (NAB) ....