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  • Seoul, Washington resume talks on defense cost-sharing

    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 ....

  • Israel allows 250 trucks into Gaza Strip

    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 ....

  • 2 people, including a Palestinian, arrested in Cairo

    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 ....

  • N. Korea sells gold in sign of imminent economic collapse – S. Korean source

    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 ....

  • Egyptian Ambassador, Libyan culture minister discuss promoting bilateral relations

    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 ....

  • Azhar student remanded in custody for 15 days over attacking police

    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 ....

  • Ansar Beit al-Maqdis member busted in Sinai

    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 ....

  • Manpower, Communication ministries sign agreement on broadband internet service

    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 ....

  • Egypt should participate in new efforts to guarantee respect to human rights

    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 ....

  • Clashes outside city hall as police try to dislodge Kiev protesters

    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 ....

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