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Sudanese president leaves Khartoum for Beijing
Date: 2015-08-31 21:07:58 GMT - Sudan - International - SN:11 - ID:3262109
Sudanese President Omar al Bashir left Khartoum on Monday for Beijing on a several days' visit to China, during which he will take part in China's celebrations marking its victory over Japan. Bashir is due to meet with Chinese President Xi ....
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Afghan Taliban admit covering up Mullah Omar's death
Date: 2015-08-31 12:11:52 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:9 - ID:3258489
The Taliban Monday admitted covering up longtime leader Mullah Omar's death for more than two years, saying he died in 2013 as was first claimed by the Afghan intelligence, The Daily Star reported. The group had continued as recently as July to ....
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Malaysia protests against PM Najib Razak draw thousands
Date: 2015-08-30 12:04:53 GMT - Malaysia - International - SN:10 - ID:3252133
Tens of thousands of Malaysians are protesting in the capital Kuala Lumpur and elsewhere, calling for Prime Minister Najib Razak to step down over a financial scandal, the BBC reported on Sunday. Protesters are angered by a $700m payment made to ....
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Germany's FM urges new peace talks during Afghan visit
Date: 2015-08-30 09:59:41 GMT - Germany - International - SN:8 - ID:3251109
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, has urged the government to continue peace talks with the rebel Taliban, Deutsche Welle reported. Speaking after his arrival on Sunday in the Afghan ....
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Iran nuclear deal will 'fuel terrorism': Netanyahu
Date: 2015-08-30 08:19:19 GMT - Israel - International - SN:6 - ID:3250337
The deal to curb Iran's nuclear program will bolster Tehran's ability to fund global terrorism by providing the Islamic state with "billions of dollars" in sanctions relief, NDTV quoted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying. "Iran ....
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Ban urges world states to sign, ratify Nuclear Test Ban
Date: 2015-08-30 08:13:45 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:1 - ID:3250289
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged all states to sign, ratify Nuclear Test Ban as "critical step on road to nuclear-free world" In a statement marking the fifth International Day against Nuclear Tests, United Nations Ban welcomed voluntary ....
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UN urges countries to promote efforts to deal with influx of immigrants crisis
Date: 2015-08-29 08:37:56 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:6 - ID:3244853
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged the world to come together to provide comprehensive responses to migration issues, including tackling smugglers and resolving ongoing conflicts, among other root causes, according to the BBC. “I am horrified ....
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Moscow denies increasing Syria military aid
Date: 2015-08-27 15:12:24 GMT - Russia - International - SN:2 - ID:3237605
Russia denied reports about increasing its military aid to the Syrian government. There is no information available about these allegations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. ....
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Sisi visits Russia's National Center for Defense - ministry
Date: 2015-08-27 15:11:27 GMT - Russia - International - SN:1 - ID:3237589
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi visited the National Center for Defense upon an invitation from Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Upon his arrival, Sisi was welcomed by the center's head Mikhail Mizintsev who reviewed him the ....
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Putin, Obama may meet on sidelines of UN General Assembly session — US diplomat
Date: 2015-08-26 14:04:30 GMT - USA - International - SN:15 - ID:3230581
The top US diplomat for Europe said on Wednesday the leaders of Russia and the United States could potentially meet at next month’s United Nations General Assembly session and other events planned on its sidelines in New York, according to Tass News ....
