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Seoul, Washington resume talks on defense cost-sharing
Date: 2013-12-11 10:25:04 GMT - south korea - International - SN:34 - ID:434294
South Korea and the United States on Wednesday resumed negotiations on the sharing of the cost for stationing American troops here, with both sides seen as nearing an agreement on the prickly issue. Korean government sources said the talks to ....
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Israel allows 250 trucks into Gaza Strip
Date: 2013-12-11 09:44:41 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:434208
Israeli authorities allowed on Wednesday the entry of 250 trucks laden with commodities to the Gaza Strip via Karm Abu Salem crossing. In a press release, Head of the Commodities Coordination Committee Raed Fatouh said the trucks are carrying ....
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2 people, including a Palestinian, arrested in Cairo
Date: 2013-12-11 09:43:40 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:32 - ID:434205
Cairo police arrested two, including a Palestinian, with videotapes on the bomb attack on Amiriya security checkpoint in their possession. The tapes include a close-up footage of the checkpoint, as well as scenes depicting the 100 days that ....
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N. Korea sells gold in sign of imminent economic collapse – S. Korean source
Date: 2013-12-11 09:37:52 GMT - south korea - International - SN:31 - ID:434183
North Korea has begun to sell large amounts of gold to China in a bid to tide over its economic crisis, multiple sources familiar with North Korea affairs said Wednesday. According to the sources, the disposal could be an indication of an ....
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Egyptian Ambassador, Libyan culture minister discuss promoting bilateral relations
Date: 2013-12-11 09:18:27 GMT - Libya - Egypt - SN:30 - ID:434133
Egyptian Ambassador to Tripoli Mohamed Abu Bakr discussed Wednesday with Libyan Minister of Culture Habib Al-Amin weays to promote bilateral cooperation in the various fields. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed cooperation between the ....
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Azhar student remanded in custody for 15 days over attacking police
Date: 2013-12-11 09:16:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:29 - ID:434128
Suez prosecution ordered an Azhar high school student to be remanded in custody for 15 days over charges of attacking civil defense troops and police forces in Suez. The 18-year-old student is facing charges of attacking police troops and ....
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Ansar Beit al-Maqdis member busted in Sinai
Date: 2013-12-11 09:15:26 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:28 - ID:434122
Special Units of the Second Army arrested on Tuesday a dangerous element belonging to Ansar Beit al-Maqdis militant group that was blamed for many terrorist attacks in Egypt, including the assassination of a national security officer, army spokesman ....
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Manpower, Communication ministries sign agreement on broadband internet service
Date: 2013-12-11 09:14:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:27 - ID:434119
Minister of Manpower Kamal Abu Eitta and Minister of Communication and Information Technology Atef Helmi signed on Wednesday a cooperation protocol between the two ministries to provide Manpower Ministry offices with broadband internet ....
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Egypt should participate in new efforts to guarantee respect to human rights
Date: 2013-12-11 09:12:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:26 - ID:434114
Former UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros Ghali asserted that globalization and the rapid changes introduced by the technological revolution made it an obligation for the international community to consolidate efforts and embrace new measures to ....
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Clashes outside city hall as police try to dislodge Kiev protesters
Date: 2013-12-11 08:54:50 GMT - Ukraine - International - SN:25 - ID:434068
Clashes have erupted outside city hall in Kiev as police try to oust occupying protesters. The clashes follow a night of scuffles and a stand-off after police moved in on the protest camp in Independence Square saying they wanted to free up a ....