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South Sudan to attack Bentiu if truce rejected: minister
Date: 2013-12-29 09:04:17 GMT - South Sudan - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:467287
A South Sudanese minister has threatened that the government will attack the main stronghold of rebel forces if they reject Juba’s offer for a ceasefire, the Iranian Press TV reported. On Saturday, South Sudan Information Minister Michael Makuei ....
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Rational use of air conditioners saves 8% of Egypt's energy consumption - minister
Date: 2013-12-29 09:02:23 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:14 - ID:467281
Egypt's electricity minister said on Sunday Egypt can save 2,000 megawatts if the use of air conditioners were rationalized during rush hours, that do not exceed four hours. A rational use of air conditioners will save 8 percent of Egypt's ....
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China terms Abe's visit to Yasukuni shrine as "mistake" that should be corrected
Date: 2013-12-29 08:52:03 GMT - China - International - SN:12 - ID:467263
China has asked Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to apologize for his visit to the Yasukuni's shine and said it was a mistake that should be corrected. Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi on Saturday declared that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo ....
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Anbar tribesmen take to streets as 12-hour ultimatum for releasing Alwani ends
Date: 2013-12-29 08:48:07 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:467259
As the 12-hour ultimatum given to Iraqi Premier Nouri Maliki to release Sunni MP Ahmed al-Alwani ended, Anbar tribesmen took to streets with their guns to prevent access of Iraqi army forces or SWAT into Ramadi city, the Arabic Sky news reported ....
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Iran supports Cairo in efforts to achieve stability, security -- Egyptian diplomat
Date: 2013-12-29 08:44:16 GMT - Iran - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:467254
The head of the Egyptian interests section Tehran Khaled Emara asserted Saturday that Iran has taken a clear-cut stance on Egypt since the July 30 revolution which is to support the will of the Egyptian people. Tehran is also supporting the ....
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32 MB members remanded in custody over violence charges
Date: 2013-12-29 08:42:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:467118
The Cairo criminal court ordered Saturday 32 Muslim Brotherhood members to be remanded in custody for further 45 days pending investigations over charges of attempting to storm the Media Production City. The defendants are also charged with ....
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One killed, 29 wounded in Saturday protests -- health ministry
Date: 2013-12-29 08:40:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:467244
One person was killed and 29 others were injured during protests on Saturday in Cairo, Sharqiyah and Suez, said the Ministry of Health in a statement. The death was reported in Cairo, said the statement. ....
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Jordan still pursuing nuclear power option – report
Date: 2013-12-29 08:35:27 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:467224
The Washington-based Christian Science Monitor (CSM) said on Saturday that Amman is aggressively pursuing nuclear programs due to its power shortage. "Circumstances leave the kingdom little choice," a Jordanian official was cited in a report by ....
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Gunmen kill one protester, injure three in Thai anti-government protest
Date: 2013-12-29 08:28:47 GMT - Thailand - International - SN:7 - ID:467209
Gunmen opened fire on peaceful protesters in Thailand killing one and wounding three, national security Chief Paradon Patthanathabut said. Police do not know who the gunmen are, CNN reported. Protesters had gathered in the government district ....
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Azhar undersecretary deplores riots committed by MB students
Date: 2013-12-29 08:25:53 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:467204
Al-Azhar's undersecretary Abbas Shoman condemned on Saturday sabotage acts committed by Muslim Brotherhood students at Al-Azhar University. He was speaking while inspecting facilities of the university. He asserted that midterm exams at all ....
