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UK objects to description of Gibraltar as 'British colony' in EU law
Date: 2019-02-01 21:59:24 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:4 - ID:7785036
The UK has objected to Gibraltar being described as a "colony" in European Union legislation allowing UK nationals to travel to the EU after Brexit. The EU proposed allowing visa-free travel for Britons in November, according to a BBC report on ....
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Trump administration suspends key nuclear treaty with Russia
Date: 2019-02-01 18:16:04 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:7784912
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the US will suspend the Cold War missile treaty with Russia, Sky News reported Friday. Pompeo said he will suspend its compliance with the treaty on Saturday and the US could pull out formally in ....
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Foreign Ministry: Egypt sorts out main priorities for Africa's development during its AU presidency
Date: 2019-02-01 17:42:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:7784879
The Foreign Ministry said Egypt identifies its main priorities for the African continent's development during its presidency of the African Union in 2019 within the framework of the African Union Agenda 2063. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will ....
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6.6 quake hits southern Mexico, sways buildings in capital
Date: 2019-02-01 17:35:36 GMT - Mexico - International - SN:1 - ID:7784867
A strong earthquake struck Friday near the coast of southern Mexico, causing tall buildings to sway hundreds of miles away in the capital, ABC News reported. The US Geological Survey reported that the quake had a magnitude of 6.6 and was centered ....
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Security experts highlight key role of soft power in combating terrorism
Date: 2019-01-31 23:25:00 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:7783867
Security expert at the Arab League's Interior Ministers Council Ahmed bin Hassan Al-Sarra called on countries to use soft power through their religious, educational and cultural institutions to counter the extremist thoughts with an aim of ....
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Interior Minister, Japanese ambassador discuss bilateral ties
Date: 2019-01-31 23:22:27 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7783865
Tunisian Interior Minister Hisham El-Fraty discussed on Thursday with the Japanese Ambassador to Tunisia ways to boost bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation in the security field. The two officials reviewed during their meeting at the ....
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Arab ministerial meeting wraps up in Jordan
Date: 2019-01-31 23:20:21 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7783863
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, said the consultative meeting of the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Egypt, as well as Jordan, on Thursday focused on exchanging views on ....
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AL urges halting implementation of Israeli cable car in Quds
Date: 2019-01-31 23:15:41 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7783860
Arab League Assistant Secretary General for the Occupied Palestinian and Arab Lands Saeed Abu Ali urged halting the implementation of Israeli cable car in al Quds. He also condemned the Israeli violations and attempts to Judaize the city. In a ....
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Foreign Ministry welcomes formation of new Lebanese government
Date: 2019-01-31 21:49:37 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:7783825
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the formation of the new Lebanese government under Prime Minister Saad Hariri. The ministry said in a statement released Thursday that the formation of the new cabinet will contribute to ....
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Egypt bourse gains 43.7 billion dollars in January
Date: 2019-01-31 21:47:26 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:5 - ID:7783822
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) gained 43.7 billion dollars pounds in January, gaining about EGP 793.4 billion dollars compared to 749.7 billion dollars in December, up 5.8 percent. The market indexes showed mixed performance, as the EGX 30 benchmark ....