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Fahmy welcomes progress for holding Geneva conf. on Syria
Date: 2013-12-23 10:38:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:456792
Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmi has welcomed the progress achieved in holding a miniterial conference in Geneva to discuss ways of putting into effect the decisions taken at Geneva I conference on Syria. In a statement released on Monday, Fahmy ....
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Minister launches new initiative to revive hard-hit tourism sector
Date: 2013-12-23 10:35:12 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:23 - ID:456776
With Egypt's most vital economic sector, tourism, still at record lows since January 25 revolution, the tourism minister launches a new initiative aiming at encouraging Egyptians abroad to spend Christmas and the mid year vacations in their ....
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Death toll from Sunday violence in Syria reaches 100
Date: 2013-12-23 10:32:31 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:456766
The death toll from Sunday's violence in Syria upped to 100, including women and children, according to the BBC. Activists say most of the deaths were in Aleppo in northwestern Syria. Barrels packed with TNT were dropped on the Hanano ....
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Lebanese president reiterates rejection to extend his term in office
Date: 2013-12-23 10:23:00 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:456732
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman reiterated his rejection to extend his term to expire in May, the date set for presidential elections. In a statement to the Lebanese Annahar newspaper, he dismissed fears by several Lebanese politicians that he ....
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"Rebel" movement coordinator backtracks on suspending his membership
Date: 2013-12-23 10:21:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:456730
Tamarod or "Rebel" Movement coordinator in Suez Mostafa Al-Suisei said Monday he backtracked on his decision to suspend his membership at the movement, stressing that all disputes inside the group have been settled. He also said that Tamarod ....
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Iran-Italy interaction to help built trust with Europe – Rouhani
Date: 2013-12-23 10:20:13 GMT - Iran - International - SN:19 - ID:456725
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday interaction between Iran and Italy as an influential country in Europe would help build trust with Europe. Rouhani told visiting Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino that bilateral cooperation between ....
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Thai protesters block poll registration stadium
Date: 2013-12-23 10:19:00 GMT - Thailand - International - SN:18 - ID:456723
Anti-government demonstrators in Thailand have surrounded the stadium where candidates were due to register to stand in February's elections, the BBC reported. They say political reform is needed before elections take place. On Sunday, tens of ....
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6 killed, wounded on armed attack in Baqouba
Date: 2013-12-23 10:17:00 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:456720
At least six persons were killed and wounded in an armed attack targeting pilgrims on their way back from a ritual visit in southern Baqouba, 55 kilometers northeast of Baghdad. A security source said Monday unidentified gunmen opened fire at a ....
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Defense committee OKs deployment extension in Somalia, UAE, Afghanistan
Date: 2013-12-23 10:06:13 GMT - south korea - International - SN:16 - ID:456699
The parliamentary defense committee on Monday approved a bill to extend South Korea's troop deployment in Somalia, the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan to conduct their missions by another year, Yonhap reported. If the bill passes through the ....
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Gharbiya getting prepared for referendum day
Date: 2013-12-23 10:00:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:456681
Gharbiya Governor General Mohammad Naeem said Monday that the governorate is getting ready for the referendum on Egypt's new draft constitution slated for January 14 and 15. Naeem called on citizens to head for ballots, stressing that all ....
