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Pakistan vows to rein in terrorists on Iran border
Date: 2014-02-22 15:00:12 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:69 - ID:570153
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (MENA) - Pakistan has pledged to make all possible efforts to prevent the activities of terrorist and armed groups in border areas with Iran, reported Press TV. In a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Islamabad Alireza Haqiqian ....
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Egyptian diplomat meets USAN official on bilateral relations
Date: 2014-02-22 14:57:13 GMT - Ecuador - World - SN:68 - ID:570208
QUITO, Feb 22 (MENA) - Egypt's chargé d'affaires to Ecuador Hazem Zaki held a meeting with an official at the Union of South American Nations (USAN). The meeting tackled boosting bilateral relations between Egypt and member states of the ....
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Iran's amb in Lebanon affirms support
Date: 2014-02-22 14:07:55 GMT - Lebanon - World - SN:66 - ID:569974
BEIRUT, Feb 22 (MENA) – Iran's Ambassador in Lebanon Ghazanfar Roknabadi stressed on Saturday that his country supports the Lebanese army, the resistance and the government in order to keep Lebanon's stability. Following a meeting with the ....
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Supreme leader’s aide urges Iran, Russia to increase cooperation in Caspian Sea
Date: 2014-02-22 13:50:21 GMT - Iran - World - SN:63 - ID:570106
TEHRAN, Feb 22 (MENA)- Supreme leader's top aide for international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati underlined that crucial issues of the Caspian Sea should not be politicized, and called for further cooperation among the Caspian Sea littoral states, Fars ....
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Turkey to increase Iran gas imports
Date: 2014-02-22 13:44:05 GMT - Iran - World - SN:58 - ID:569978
TEHRAN, Feb 22 (MENA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar-Zanganeh said Saturday that Turkey seeks to increase its gas imports from Iran, adding that talks will be held between Iranian and Turkish officials to consider decreasing the prices. The ....
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Pakistani air force strike kills at least 15
Date: 2014-02-22 10:11:10 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:25 - ID:569552
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (MEN) - The Pakistani Air Force has carried out an air strike around Mir Ali in in North Waziristan, killing 15 local and foreign militants, Sky News reported. A senior officer of the military said, "Air strikes were carried out ....
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Venezuela protest leader urges supporters to continue peaceful struggle
Date: 2014-02-22 09:39:07 GMT - Venezuela - World - SN:23 - ID:569362
CARACAS, Feb 22 (MENA) – Venezuela's jailed protest leader, Leopoldo López, has urged his supporters to continue their struggle against President Nicolás Maduro, after the clashes that have led to at least six deaths. In a message passed to his ....
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Obama, Dalai Lama meet despite China's appeal
Date: 2014-02-21 22:19:55 GMT - USA - World - SN:138 - ID:569142
WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (MENA) – US President Barack Obama met on Friday with the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, despite China's appeal not to do so, CNN reported. The White House said in a statement that Obama "reiterated his strong ....
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Lavrov, US Ambassador discuss bilateral relations
Date: 2014-02-21 22:05:47 GMT - Russia - World - SN:136 - ID:569130
MOSCOW, Feb 21 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed Friday boosting bilateral relations with US Ambassador Michael McFaul who will soon finish his tenure in Moscow. In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Lavrov and ....
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Ukrainian president announces mourning after deadly clashes in Ukraine
Date: 2014-02-21 20:54:56 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:127 - ID:569036
KIEV, Feb 21 (MENA) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich declared two-day mourning in the country, on February 22-23, ITAR-TASS quoted a statement posted on the presidential website as saying on Friday. “In connection with loss of lives in the ....
