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Shoigu instructs General Staff to be wary of Prompt Global Strike concept
Date: 2013-12-16 09:55:46 GMT - Russia - International - SN:16 - ID:442434
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has instructed Russia’s General Staff to take into account the threats related to “Prompt Global Strike” and missile defense while working out a new defense plan. “It is necessary to resolve the following ....
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Lavrov in Brussels for meetings with Ashton, EU FMs
Date: 2013-12-16 09:06:27 GMT - Russia - International - SN:15 - ID:442294
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov is scheduled to arrive in Brussels on Monday for a brief visit with the Foreign Ministers of the European Union (EU) and a separate meeting with EU High Representative for ....
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Palestinian cause still core issue in region - Arab parliament speaker
Date: 2013-12-16 09:04:32 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:442289
The Palestinian issue is still the most important issue at the heart of the Arab and Muslim world, said Arab Parliament Speaker Ahmed Ben Mohamed Al Jarwan. Jarwan told MENA that finding a solution to this issue will help settle many other issues ....
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Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine dies aged 96
Date: 2013-12-16 09:02:40 GMT - USA - Arts - SN:13 - ID:442286
Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine - the star of several psychological thrillers produced by Alfred Hitchcock - has died in California aged 96. Fontaine - whose real name is Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland - died in her sleep on Sunday in her home ....
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Juba hit by gunfire, reports about military coup
Date: 2013-12-16 08:25:52 GMT - South Sudan - International - SN:12 - ID:442204
Heavy gunfire have been heard early Monday morning in the South Sudanese capital Juba. There were reports about a military coup attempt. People's Army forces attacked the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Juba and tried to control it. ....
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Sudan says no political motives behind support for Ethiopia Dam
Date: 2013-12-16 08:19:05 GMT - Ethiopia - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:442188
Sudan denied having any political motives behind its support for the controversial Renaissance Dam, currently being constructed by Ethiopia. "We support this project because it will benefit Sudan," the Ethiopian television quoted Sudanese ....
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China ready to boost cooperation with Egypt in all domains - FM
Date: 2013-12-16 08:16:38 GMT - China - Economy - SN:10 - ID:442180
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed on Monday his country's readiness to push forward cooperation with Egypt in all domains. Wang termed as important Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy's current visit to China and his talks with Chinese ....
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China to grant Egypt 150 million yuan for projects - official
Date: 2013-12-16 08:12:41 GMT - China - Economy - SN:9 - ID:442173
China will offer a nonrefundable grant worth 150 million yuan to carry out projects in Egypt and boost joint investments, said Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Badr Abdel Atti on Monday. Talk about the grant came through a meeting between ....
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Lebanon's border security post attacked by Israel
Date: 2013-12-16 08:11:33 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:442170
The Lebanese General Security post at Ras al-Naqoura area on the border was attacked by Israeli forces on Monday, Hezbollah's Al-Manar satellite channel reported. The Israeli fire came following an attack on an Israeli patrol by a Lebanese ....
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French premier arrives in Algeria
Date: 2013-12-16 08:10:04 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:442166
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault arrived Sunday in Algiers for a three-day working visit. He is scheduled to take part in the first high level inter-governmental committee that is meant to establish a regular and high level political ....
