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Ukraine president names new head of General Staff
Date: 2014-02-20 07:37:50 GMT - Russia - World - SN:20 - ID:565864
MOSCOW, Feb 20 (MENA) - President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych appointed on Thursday commander of Naval Forces Yury Ilyin as the new head of the General Staff. Ilyin will succeed former commander Vladimir Zamanu in this high military position. ....
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Erdogan, Obama discuss ME conflicts
Date: 2014-02-20 07:36:48 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:19 - ID:565823
ANKARA, Feb 20 (MENA) - US President Barack Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey to discuss conflicts in the Middle East especially in Syria and Iraq, in addition to the Palestinian issue. Turkish newspaper "Today's ....
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Ukraine FM says government implemented ‘almost all’ opposition demands
Date: 2014-02-20 07:31:52 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:18 - ID:565853
KIEV, Feb 20 (MENA) - The Ukrainian government has implemented “almost all” of the opposition demands, but the opposition is refusing to cooperate, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara told CNN. “We are ready to discuss the constitutional ....
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Terrorism trial of Osama bin Laden's son-in-law delayed a week
Date: 2014-02-20 06:14:39 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:565763
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (MENA) - The federal judge overseeing the case against accused Al Qaeda propagandist Sulaiman abu Ghaith on Wednesday granted a one-week delay in the trial's start date, giving defense attorneys additional time to review potential ....
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Ukraine truce announced after deadly clashes
Date: 2014-02-20 05:54:20 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:5 - ID:565750
KIEV, Feb 19 (MENA) - Ukraine's president has announced a truce with the opposition after violent clashes with riot police killed at least 26 people, British Sky News channel reported Thursday. A statement on Viktor Yanukovych's website said: ....
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Obama condemns Ukraine violence
Date: 2014-02-19 23:14:44 GMT - USA - World - SN:220 - ID:565716
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (MENA) - US President Barack Obama has condemned the violence in the Ukraine, saying the US expected the government to show restraint against protesters and warning there would be consequences for excessive action, CNN reported ....
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UN chief voices concerns over latest developments in Venezuela
Date: 2014-02-19 21:16:59 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:209 - ID:565571
NEW YORK, Feb 19 (MENA) – UN Secretary-General voiced Wednesday his concerns over the latest developments in Venezuela, the UN said in a statement. "The Secretary-General has learned with concern about recent developments in Venezuela and regrets ....
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Ukraine President Yanukovych sacks army chief amid crisis
Date: 2014-02-19 20:57:28 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:206 - ID:565543
KIEV, Feb 19 (MENA) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has sacked the head of the armed forces, Col Gen Volodymyr Zamana, according to the president's website. The move comes after the most intense violence in Ukraine's three-month crisis ....
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Nesirky steps down as UN chief's spokesman
Date: 2014-02-19 19:49:26 GMT - USA - World - SN:195 - ID:565437
NEW YORK, Feb 19 (MENA) – Martin Nesirky has tendered his resignation as a spokesperson of UN chief Ban Ki-Moon, the Voice of Russia reported. The UN secretary general announced Wednesday the resignation of Nesirky as his press secretary. Ban ....
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Afghanistan condemns cross-border shelling by Pakistani military
Date: 2014-02-19 19:46:01 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:192 - ID:565483
KABUL, Feb 19 (MENA) - The interior ministry of Afghanistan strongly condemned the recent cross-border shelling by Pakistani military in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported Wednesday. The ministry said in a statement that ....
