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Iran won’t let go of enemies if attacked: IRGC commander
Date: 2014-02-19 14:21:07 GMT - Iran - World - SN:123 - ID:564676
TEHRAN, Feb 19 (MENA) - A senior Iranian military commander has warned against the repercussions of any possible strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, Iran's Press TV reported. “The enemy is afraid of a broad, ground and prolonged attack on Iran,” ....
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UK Foreign Secretary: Ukraine government should be held accountable for violence against protesters
Date: 2014-02-19 13:12:06 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:112 - ID:564588
LONDON, Feb 19 (MENA) - British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Wednesday the Ukrainian government must be held accountable for violence security forces had used during protests which killed at least 25 people. Hague, whose remarks were ....
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Britain condemns violence in Ukraine
Date: 2014-02-19 11:53:11 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:81 - ID:564278
LONDON, Feb 19 (MENA) - The British Government's Europe Minister David Lidington has condemned the violence in Ukraine and urged all sides to "immediately de-escalate the situation". In a statement, Lidington said "I am appalled by today’s ....
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EU calls meeting of foreign ministers on Ukraine
Date: 2014-02-19 11:37:38 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:77 - ID:564283
BRUSSELS, Feb 19 (MENA) - The European Union is calling an extraordinary meeting of foreign ministers to decide the 28-nation bloc's reaction including possible sanctions to the recent escalation of violence in Ukraine. According to the BBC, ....
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EU moves towards Ukraine sanctions amid bloodshed -- Fabius
Date: 2014-02-19 11:34:50 GMT - France - World - SN:75 - ID:564158
PARIS, Feb 19 (MENA) - Laurent Fabius, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that EU sanctions were likely to be imposed on individuals responsible for the violence, although he did not say who he believed was responsible, the Guardian reported ....
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Russia blames 'extremists' for Ukraine crisis, suggests attempted coup
Date: 2014-02-19 11:33:41 GMT - Russia - World - SN:74 - ID:564259
MOSCOW, Feb 19 (MENA) - Russia has apportioned all blame for the deteriorating situation in Ukraine on extremists, The Voice of Russia said Wednesday quoting President Valdimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov. “The president believes that the ....
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Saudi Crown Prince to meet with Japanese Emperor
Date: 2014-02-19 10:55:22 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - World - SN:61 - ID:563836
RIYADH, Feb 19 (MENA) – Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud met Wednesday with Japanese Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, the Saudi news agency reported. The meeting tackled a number of issues of mutual concern, mainly ....
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Ukraine president blames opposition for violence
Date: 2014-02-19 10:47:15 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:55 - ID:564012
KIEV, Feb 19 (MENA) - The Ukrainian president has blamed the country's opposition for the bloodshed in the city's most violent clashes since the former Soviet republic won its independence, Novosti reported. Anti-government protesters, many of ....
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UN spokesperson: Ban Ki-moon concerned about Ukraine's situation
Date: 2014-02-19 10:14:56 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:48 - ID:563789
NEW YORK, Feb 19 (MENA) -The UN Secretary-General is shocked and gravely concerned about the escalation of violence in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, which has resulted in further fatalities and injuries. He reiterates to all sides that the use of ....
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Renewed Kiev assault on protesters
Date: 2014-02-19 09:18:58 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:35 - ID:563672
KIEV, Feb 19 (MENA) - Police in the Ukrainian capital Kiev have launched a fresh attack on anti-government protesters as the death toll in renewed clashes has climbed to 25, the BBC reported. The new attempt to uproot the protest stronghold came ....
