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  • To defeat terror, we need world’s help - Kerry

    To defeat terror, we need world’s help - Kerry

    Date: 2014-08-30 08:29:19 GMT - USA - International - SN:27 - ID:897740

    In a polarized region and a complicated world, the "Islamic State in Iraq and Syria" (Daesh) presents a unifying threat to a broad array of countries, including the United States, US State Secretary John Kerry wrote in an opinion piece for The New ....

  • Resigned govt urges armed groups to leave Libyan cities

    Resigned govt urges armed groups to leave Libyan cities

    Date: 2014-08-30 08:27:22 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:897738

    Libya's resigned government urged all armed groups to withdraw from Libyan cities and institutions, especially airports, to allow the army and police perform their duties. In a statement, the resigned government held the armed groups fully ....

  • Many killed, injured in violent clashes across Syria

    Many killed, injured in violent clashes across Syria

    Date: 2014-08-30 08:23:56 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:897733

    Syrian military jets staged raids against eastern Damascus, Aleppo countryside and Al-Raqqa cities, leaving several dead and injured, Syrian opposition sources said. The army jets carried out 15 sorties on Jobar neighborhood of Damascus as rebel ....

  • Salloum guards arrest Egyptian jihadist

    Salloum guards arrest Egyptian jihadist

    Date: 2014-08-30 07:52:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:897677

    Security troops on Salloum border crossing have arrested an Egyptian jihadist who joined the Free Syrian Army. The jihadist was returning home from Libya after failing to travel from Syria to Turkey. The jihadist had left Egypt by illegally ....

  • Kerry reassures Egypt over Apache helicopter delivery

    Kerry reassures Egypt over Apache helicopter delivery

    Date: 2014-08-30 07:51:45 GMT - USA - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:897672

    Secretary of State John Kerry told his Egyptian counterpart on Friday that the United States intends to make good on its promise to deliver 10 Apache helicopters to help Cairo's counter-terrorism efforts, NDTV reported Saturday. Kerry announced ....

  • FIFA threatens to ban Nigeria over disputed elections

    FIFA threatens to ban Nigeria over disputed elections

    Date: 2014-08-30 07:49:52 GMT - Nigeria - Sport - SN:19 - ID:897638

    World football governing body FIFA has warned Nigeria could be banned by Tuesday if an "elected" executive committee led by Chris Giwa does not vacate the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) office by midnight Monday, Nigerian media reported. In a ....

  • Tourism min. welcomes Japan decision to lift ban on travel to Egypt

    Tourism min. welcomes Japan decision to lift ban on travel to Egypt

    Date: 2014-08-30 07:45:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:897658

    Egypt's Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou said that Japan's decision to lift ban on travel to Egypt is a very important step especially for cultural tourism in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan cities. Earlier, Japan said it lifted restrictions on travel to Egypt. ....

  • Nigeria monitors 160 for Ebola

    Nigeria monitors 160 for Ebola

    Date: 2014-08-30 07:43:48 GMT - Nigeria - International - SN:21 - ID:897653

    Some 160 people are being medically monitored in Nigeria's oil-producing hub Port Harcourt after a doctor died from the virus, local media quoted the government as saying on Friday. "As of today, none of them has shown symptoms of any kind. We ....

  • Ukrainian troops responsible for civilian casualties in eastern regions – UN report

    Ukrainian troops responsible for civilian casualties in eastern regions – UN report

    Date: 2014-08-30 07:42:30 GMT - Russia - International - SN:6 - ID:897529

    The Ukrainian armed forces are partially responsible for the civilian casualties caused by the ongoing military operation in the east of the country, RIA Novosti quoted a United Nations (UN) report on human rights in Ukraine published ....

  • Czech PM says developments in Ukraine cause for deep concern

    Czech PM says developments in Ukraine cause for deep concern

    Date: 2014-08-30 07:41:36 GMT - Czech - International - SN:12 - ID:897558

    Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka has expressed serious concern with regard to the deepening crisis in Ukraine, Radio Prague reported. In a written statement published by the Office of the Government, Sobotka said if Kiev’s claim of a Russian ....

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