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Turkish newspapers criticize Erdogan's government
Date: 2014-01-13 15:51:32 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:112 - ID:495961
ANKARA, Jan 13 (MENA) - A number of Turkish newspapers criticized Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, describing the government's recent activities regarding the judiciary as "civil coup." Erdogan signalled on Sunday that his government would ....
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Turkish prosecutor to file complaint against Erdogan
Date: 2014-01-13 15:11:06 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:101 - ID:495778
ANKARA, Jan 13 (MENA) - Turkish Prosecutor Zekeriya Oz has said he will file a complaint against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for misusing his post. During his meeting with reporters on Monday, Oz, meanwhile, denied reports ....
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Lebenese PM-designate meets Iranian FM
Date: 2014-01-13 15:03:23 GMT - Lebanon - World - SN:102 - ID:495887
BEIRUT, Jan 13 (MENA) - Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam met on Monday with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Zarif met also with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. (MENA) YY/NA ....
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Kerry, Lavrov call for 'localized' ceasefire in Syria ahead of Geneva II talks
Date: 2014-01-13 14:37:31 GMT - France - World - SN:95 - ID:495771
PARIS, Jan 13 (MENA) - The US and Russian foreign ministers have called for a truce to be agreed prior to a planned second peace conference for Syria, Deutsche Welle reported on Monday. It is still not clear whether opposition groups will attend ....
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French, Russian FMs probe preparations for Geneva II conference
Date: 2014-01-13 14:32:17 GMT - France - World - SN:92 - ID:495815
PARIS, Jan 13 (MENA) - French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius met on Monday with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov who is currently visiting France. Fabius and Lavrov discussed preparations for the Geneva II conference on the Syrian crisis ....
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French FM says Paris supports transitional process in Egypt
Date: 2014-01-13 13:42:57 GMT - France - World - SN:87 - ID:495649
PARIS, Jan 13 (MENA) – French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius asserted his country's support to the ongoing transitional process in Egypt especially the upcoming constitutional referendum that aims to establish a civil and democratic state. ....
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Iran's FM to meet Putin in Moscow Thursday - diplomat
Date: 2014-01-13 13:16:50 GMT - Russia - World - SN:79 - ID:495617
MOSCOW, Jan 13 (MENA) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is due to arrive here on Thursday for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Voice of Russia quoted a diplomat as saying on Monday. "Zarif will meet the Russian ....
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Early morning bomb damages Budapest bank branch, no one hurt
Date: 2014-01-13 12:43:11 GMT - Hungary - World - SN:67 - ID:495590
BUDAPEST, Jan 13 (MENA) – A bomb blew up at the Budapest branch of the Hungarian CIB Bank in the early hours of Monday morning, but police said no one was injured. The device went off shortly after 4 a.m. (0300 GMT), police said. The explosion ....
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New draft constitution meets nation's demands - presidential spokesman
Date: 2014-01-13 11:50:10 GMT - France - World - SN:57 - ID:495281
PARIS, Jan 13 (MENA) - The new draft constitution meets the revolutionary demands of the Egyptian nation, said Egypt's Presidential Spokesman Ambassador Ihab Badawy. In an interview with French "Le Figaro" newspaper, Badawy said that the ....
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Russia urges Syrian opposition coalition to ensure participation in Geneva 2
Date: 2014-01-13 08:58:41 GMT - Russia - World - SN:25 - ID:494861
MOSCOW, Jan 13 (MENA) – Russian Foreign Ministry urged Monday the leader of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces (SNC) Ahmad al-Jarba to ensure the coalition’s participation in the Geneva 2 international conference ....