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  • Putin looking for diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis - Kissinger

    Date: 2014-05-11 18:52:54 GMT - USA - World - SN:141 - ID:715836

    WASHINGTON, May 11 (MENA) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "seemed to be looking for a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis," CNN reported on Sunday. Kissinger added that Russians ....

  • We are not at war with Russia - Hagel

    Date: 2014-05-11 18:20:26 GMT - USA - World - SN:138 - ID:715783

    WASHINGTON, May 11 (MENA) - US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Sunday he saw no evidence Russia had withdrawn troops massed on its border with Ukraine. In an interview broadcast Sunday on ABC, Hagel added "Russia continues to isolate itself ....

  • Arizona plane crash kills French tourist

    Date: 2014-05-11 18:17:54 GMT - USA - World - SN:137 - ID:715834

    WASHINGTON, May 11 (MENA) - A small plane crashed in Arizona on Saturday, killing a French tourist, CNN reported. The Cessna carrying a pilot and six passengers crashed while trying to land at Page Airport, Police Capt. Ray Varner said. The ....

  • 2 Afghan soldiers, 90 militants killed in latest spate of violence

    Date: 2014-05-11 10:55:07 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:58 - ID:714844

    KABUL, May 11 (MENA) - At least two Afghan national army soldiers and 90 anti-government armed militants were killed in latest wave of violence across the country, Khaama Press reported Sunday. Defense ministry spokesman Gen. Zahir Azimi said the ....

  • S. Korean, U.S., Japanese defense ministers to meet in Singapore

    Date: 2014-05-11 10:54:53 GMT - south korea - World - SN:57 - ID:714865

    SEOUL, May 11 (MENA) - Defense ministers of South Korea, the United States and Japan are expected to meet on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit in Singapore late this month, a Seoul official said Sunday, with expected discussions on ....

  • France awaits strong, fair president in Egypt - French senator

    Date: 2014-05-11 10:54:36 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:56 - ID:714841

    CAIRO, May 11 (MENA) - France is waiting for a strong and fair president in Egypt, who will be able to achieve development in this great country, said French Senator Christiane Kammermann. In statements following her meeting with Egypt's Foreign ....

  • Iran transfers 16 Afghan prisoners to Afghanistan

    Date: 2014-05-11 09:55:39 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:43 - ID:714634

    KABUL, May 11 (MENA) - Afghan officials said Saturday that the Iranian authorities have transferred at least 16 Afghan prisoners to Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. The officials further added that this is the first time Iran has taken ....

  • 'Rich List' counts more than 100 UK billionaires

    Date: 2014-05-11 09:46:17 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:39 - ID:714686

    LONDON, May 11 (MENA) - The number of billionaires living in the UK has risen to more than 100 for the first time, BBC quoted the 2014 Sunday Times Rich List. There are now 104 billionaires based in the UK with a combined wealth of more than ....

  • Iran plans to commercialize N. industry products

    Date: 2014-05-11 09:32:07 GMT - Iran - World - SN:35 - ID:714543

    TEHRAN, May 11 (MENA) - Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi stressed the country's astonishing progress in producing nuclear medicines, and said the AEOI intends to commercialize such products, Fars News Agency ....

  • Venezuela says won’t recognize Kiev authorities until free elections in Ukraine

    Date: 2014-05-11 09:04:09 GMT - Venezuela - World - SN:31 - ID:714560

    CARACAS, May 11 (MENA) - Venezuela “does not recognize and will not recognize as legal a government that emerged as a result of a state coup,” the Bolivarian Republic’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday as quoted by Itar Tass. “In ....

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