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US Army chief calls for Sino-Japan dialogue to ease tensions
Date: 2014-02-22 17:02:15 GMT - China - World - SN:89 - ID:570549
BEIJING, Feb 22 (MENA) - The US Army chief on Saturday called on Japan and China to engage in "constructive dialogue" to ease regional tensions triggered by long-standing territorial and historical issues, Kyodo news agency reported ....
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Ukraine's Yanukovych denies resignation
Date: 2014-02-22 16:12:51 GMT - Russia - World - SN:85 - ID:570375
MOSCOW, Feb 22 (MENA) - Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych has denied he has tendered his resignation terming the opposition "criminals". In statements aired by ITAR-TASS news agency, Yanukovych said what happened in the parliament was a ....
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Turkey discusses greater powers for spy agency
Date: 2014-02-22 16:11:37 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:84 - ID:570471
ANKARA, Feb 22 (MENA) - A Turkish parliamentary committee is debating a government proposal to increase the powers and immunities of the nation's spy agency — the latest in a string of moves critics say is undermining democracy in the EU-membership ....
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S. Korea, New Zealand wrap up 5th round of FTA talks
Date: 2014-02-22 15:02:55 GMT - south korea - World - SN:72 - ID:570105
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (MENA) - South Korea and New Zealand wrapped up their fifth round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) after a five-day run, but failed to make tangible progress, the trade ministry said. During the ....
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Pakistan vows to rein in terrorists on Iran border
Date: 2014-02-22 15:00:12 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:69 - ID:570153
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (MENA) - Pakistan has pledged to make all possible efforts to prevent the activities of terrorist and armed groups in border areas with Iran, reported Press TV. In a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Islamabad Alireza Haqiqian ....
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Egyptian diplomat meets USAN official on bilateral relations
Date: 2014-02-22 14:57:13 GMT - Ecuador - World - SN:68 - ID:570208
QUITO, Feb 22 (MENA) - Egypt's chargé d'affaires to Ecuador Hazem Zaki held a meeting with an official at the Union of South American Nations (USAN). The meeting tackled boosting bilateral relations between Egypt and member states of the ....
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Iran's amb in Lebanon affirms support
Date: 2014-02-22 14:07:55 GMT - Lebanon - World - SN:66 - ID:569974
BEIRUT, Feb 22 (MENA) – Iran's Ambassador in Lebanon Ghazanfar Roknabadi stressed on Saturday that his country supports the Lebanese army, the resistance and the government in order to keep Lebanon's stability. Following a meeting with the ....
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Supreme leader’s aide urges Iran, Russia to increase cooperation in Caspian Sea
Date: 2014-02-22 13:50:21 GMT - Iran - World - SN:63 - ID:570106
TEHRAN, Feb 22 (MENA)- Supreme leader's top aide for international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati underlined that crucial issues of the Caspian Sea should not be politicized, and called for further cooperation among the Caspian Sea littoral states, Fars ....
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Turkey to increase Iran gas imports
Date: 2014-02-22 13:44:05 GMT - Iran - World - SN:58 - ID:569978
TEHRAN, Feb 22 (MENA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar-Zanganeh said Saturday that Turkey seeks to increase its gas imports from Iran, adding that talks will be held between Iranian and Turkish officials to consider decreasing the prices. The ....
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Pakistani air force strike kills at least 15
Date: 2014-02-22 10:11:10 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:25 - ID:569552
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (MEN) - The Pakistani Air Force has carried out an air strike around Mir Ali in in North Waziristan, killing 15 local and foreign militants, Sky News reported. A senior officer of the military said, "Air strikes were carried out ....
