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Death penalty hearing for man accused of killing 3 Muslim college students in North Carolina
Date: 2015-04-07 07:07:01 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:2327569
The man accused of killing three North Carolina college students is scheduled to appear in court for a hearing to determine whether he could face the death penalty. Durham County District Attorney Roger Echols said in court documents last month ....
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Al Azhar Sheikh discusses cultural cooperation with Guinean amb.
Date: 2015-04-06 17:52:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:44 - ID:2325809
Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb received on Monday Guinean Ambassador in Cairo Soriba Camara and discussed with him cooperation between Al Azhar and Guinea. The ambassador praised the role played by Al Azhar in disseminating the culture of ....
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China closes embassy in Sana'a over deteriorating security conditions
Date: 2015-04-06 17:51:08 GMT - China - International - SN:43 - ID:2325801
China announced that it has closed its embassy in Sana'a and its consulate general in Aden over the deteriorating security conditions in Yemen. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said that the embassy will be closed ....
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Sisi decrees appointing Awqaf minister head of Egyptian Hajj mission
Date: 2015-04-06 17:48:18 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:42 - ID:2325781
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued a decree on Monday appointing Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa as the head of the official Egyptian Hajj (pilgrimage) mission for the Hajiri year 1436. ....
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Lausanne statement good sign in nuclear issue - Larijani
Date: 2015-04-06 17:46:49 GMT - Iran - International - SN:41 - ID:2325769
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said the recent joint statement by Iran and the P5+1 group in Switzerland is a “good sign” for resolution of the nuclear issue, according to Iran's Press TV. “The Lausanne press release, which was the ....
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Iraqi FM probes with BP manager oil production in Iraq
Date: 2015-04-06 17:37:34 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:2325725
Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al Jaafari discussed on Monday with the executive president of British Petroleum (BP) company Michael Townsend the future plans of the oil sector in Iraq and the production in Remeilha. Al Jaafari said during the ....
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Russia calls on other countries to join evacuation mission from Yemen
Date: 2015-04-06 17:36:18 GMT - Russia - International - SN:39 - ID:2325709
Russia has called on other countries to join in evacuating stranded foreign nationals from crisis-hit Yemen because Moscow is unable to carry out the humanitarian operation single-handedly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday. "I ....
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Shoukry meets IAEA director Tuesday
Date: 2015-04-06 15:40:40 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:38 - ID:2324853
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry receives Tuesday director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano, currently visiting Egypt. Talks are due to tackle issues of cooperation between Egypt and international organization, ....
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Irani President stresses continuation of talks to reach final nuclear deal
Date: 2015-04-06 15:38:53 GMT - Iran - International - SN:37 - ID:2324841
President of Iran Hassan Rouhani stressed continuation of talks in order to reach the final nuclear deal with G5+1. Speaking at a cabinet session on Sunday evening, Rouhani urged the cabinet and the nuclear negotiators to continue efforts to ....
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Governor refers Bagour hospital officials to prosecution over negligence
Date: 2015-04-06 15:37:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:36 - ID:2324837
Menoufiya Governor Hisham Abdel Bassit has referred officials at Bagour Hospital to the prosecution after two medical towels were left in the abdomen of a woman while giving birth in a Caesarian section. The woman had had medical difficulties ....