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Lavrov warns of deteriorating situation in Mideast, North Africa
Date: 2015-04-22 09:52:21 GMT - Russia - International - SN:15 - ID:2432309
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned of the deteriorating situation in the Middle East and North Africa. Speaking to Russian newspaper Argumenti I Faktisaid, he said Russia is so concerned over the situation in the region, especially in ....
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Jordan king: Forcing political agendas in any region is most harmful form of aggression
Date: 2015-04-22 09:03:09 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:2431853
Jordanian King Abdullah II asserted that attempts to push a political agenda in any region could spark off more conflicts and differences among countries and communities which are undergoing unrest. King Abdullah's remarks came in his address ....
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FM to NY to attend 2015 NPT Review Conference
Date: 2015-04-22 08:53:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:2431721
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry left Cairo Wednesday heading for New York to attend the 2015 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference to kick off there early next week. During the NPT conference, Shoukry will stress the importance ....
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US designates top Al Shabaab members as ‘terrorists
Date: 2015-04-22 08:30:02 GMT - USA - International - SN:11 - ID:2431565
The United States declared Ahmed Diriye, the leader of the Somali militant group al-Shabaab and Mahad Karate, a senior member of the extremist organisation, terrorists. The State Department said in a statement the formal designation also allows ....
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Berri threatens to dissolute parliament
Date: 2015-04-22 08:27:17 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:2431545
The "unemployment" of the parliament under the pretext of the cabinet's resignation or the presidential void enraged Speaker of the House Nabih Berri to the extent that he warned against the parliament's dissolution amid the boycott of Christian ....
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Iran welcomes end of Saudi Operation in Yemen
Date: 2015-04-22 08:25:26 GMT - Iran - International - SN:9 - ID:2431529
Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday evening said it welcomed a halt to airstrikes in Yemen, Fars news agency reported. The Iranian statement came after Saudi Arabia announced that the Arab coalition has ended its airstrike campaign against ....
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Women preachers should get permits, says Awqaf Ministry
Date: 2015-04-22 08:22:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:2431513
Awqaf Ministry stressed that any woman preacher should get a permit in order to be able to give religion sermons in any mosque. They should be holding an Azhari certificate or they should be a graduate of the Islamic institutes affiliated with ....
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Sisi to meet with economic development council members
Date: 2015-04-22 08:18:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:2431461
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi is to meet later on Wednesday with members of the Specialized Council for Economic Development, said Presidential spokesman Ambassador Alaa Youssef. ....
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S. Korea, U.S. reach deal on nuclear cooperation
Date: 2015-04-22 08:14:50 GMT - south korea - International - SN:6 - ID:2431421
South Korea and the United States have reached an agreement on their nuclear energy partnerships, wrapping up nearly five years of negotiations, Yonhap news agency reported quoting Seoul's foreign ministry. A signing ceremony will be held at the ....
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Drone kills 6 Qaeda militants in Yemen
Date: 2015-04-22 08:09:40 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:2431397
Six Qaeda militants were killed in a drone attack over Hadhramaut Province shortly after midnight, local sources said. The raid targeted a car the six were driving after getting out of a restaurant in Al Mukalla city. This is the fourth drone ....