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Arab body condemns Israeli escalation in Gaza
Date: 2014-07-12 10:50:24 GMT - Austria - World - SN:27 - ID:823471
VIENNA, July 12 (MENA) - The Arab Organization for Human Rights in Austria warned Israel against continuing its aggressive and criminal acts against the Palestinian people besieged in Gaza. In statements to MENA, organization chairman Hassan ....
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6.8 magnitude quake strikes off Fukushima coast, tsunami warning issued
Date: 2014-07-11 21:01:15 GMT - Japan - World - SN:87 - ID:822940
TOKYO, July 11 (MENA) - A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Japan, with its epicenter located some 129 kilometers from the city of Namie in Fukishima prefecture, US Geological Survey reported. The quake was centered at a depth of about ....
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Norway concerned about escalation in eastern Ukraine
Date: 2014-07-11 20:46:23 GMT - Norway - World - SN:85 - ID:822916
OSLO, July 11 (MENA) - Norway's Foreign Minister Borge Brende expressed his deep concern about the last developments in eastern Ukraine, pointing out that increasing usage of heavy weapons by pro-Russian separatists is not acceptable. Usage of ....
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Turkish president urges Israel to stop raids on Gaza
Date: 2014-07-11 19:46:23 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:81 - ID:822890
ANKARA, July 11 (MENA) – Turkish President Abdullah Gül shared with a written statement his concern over escalating acts of violence in the Middle East and different places in the world, TRT reported. “Israel must put an end to its airstrikes ....
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Russia urges UN to demand ceasefire in Ukraine
Date: 2014-07-11 19:34:13 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:80 - ID:822876
NEW YORK, July 11 (MENA) - Russia's UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin Russia called Friday on the UN Security Council to demand a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, the Daily Star reported. Churkin warned that the situation will have dramatic, tragic ....
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Russia submits elements of future resolution on Ukraine to UNSC
Date: 2014-07-11 19:21:59 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:78 - ID:822875
NEW YORK, July 11 (MENA) - Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said Friday that Russia has submitted the elements of a future resolution on Ukraine to the United Nations Security Council, ITAR-TASS reported. Churkin said the ....
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Terror arrest made at Luton Airport of London
Date: 2014-07-11 17:47:31 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:69 - ID:822783
LONDON, July 11 (MENA) - A 22-year-old man planning to travel to Turkey has been arrested at Luton Airport on suspicion of terrorism offences, the BBC quoted the Scotland Yard as saying on Friday. The man was stopped by Bedfordshire Police ....
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Kerry says no one should declare Afghan election winner
Date: 2014-07-11 16:17:24 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:65 - ID:822713
KABUL, July 11 (MENA) - US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed Afghanistan's political crisis Friday with both contestants in the country's disputed presidential race, but emphasized that it was too early for any candidate to declare ....
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Karzai agrees to UN proposal for the audit of 3.5 million votes
Date: 2014-07-11 14:47:37 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:53 - ID:822647
KABUL, July 11 (MENA) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has agreed to the UN mission proposal to resolve the election crisis in Afghanistan, Khaama reported on Friday. The Presidential Palace said the proposal was presented during a meeting on ....
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US carrier arrives in S. Korea
Date: 2014-07-11 14:29:24 GMT - south korea - World - SN:51 - ID:822630
SEOUL, July 11 (MENA) - A US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrived at a South Korean port on Friday, Yonhap News Agency reported Friday. The 97,000-ton super-carrier USS George Washington, powered by two nuclear reactors, arrived at the port ....
