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Police action hinders political dialogue in Ukraine: EU official
Date: 2013-12-11 18:52:12 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:157 - ID:435427
BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (MENA) – The European Union’s top diplomat Catherine Ashton said that despite the Ukrainian government’s declared readiness to negotiate with the opposition, police action makes the start of political dialogue more difficult, Ria ....
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Lawyer for Pakistani doctor who helped CIA track bin Laden flees country after threats
Date: 2013-12-11 17:20:13 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:146 - ID:435317
ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (MENA) - A lawyer representing the doctor who helped the CIA track down and kill Osama bin Laden in Pakistan fled the country Wednesday after receiving threats from militants, ABC News reported Wednesday. Samiullah Afridi was ....
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NATO extends tenure for Secretary-General Rasmussen
Date: 2013-12-11 16:48:06 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:139 - ID:435264
BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (MENA) - NATO has extended tenure of Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to September 30, Russia Today reported Wednesday. In a statement, Nato said the decision was made so Rasmussen could prepare for the NATO summit planned ....
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Bashir underlines need of promoting ties with west African countries
Date: 2013-12-11 16:04:23 GMT - Sudan - World - SN:127 - ID:435023
KHARTOUM, Dec 11 (MENA) - It is important to strengthen ties with west African countries in general, and Burkina Faso in particular, affirmed Sudanese President Omar el-Bashir. Bashir made the remark during his meeting Wednesday with resident ....
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Britain should act to stop Russia replacing US in Arab world
Date: 2013-12-11 16:01:32 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:125 - ID:435039
LONDON, Dec 11 (MENA) – It is now more than 40 years since Denis Healey, the Labour defence secretary at the time, ordered the withdrawal of British forces located east of the Suez Canal in a futile attempt to balance the government’s books, ....
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Kerry asks congress to hold off any sanctions on Iran
Date: 2013-12-11 15:50:37 GMT - USA - World - SN:120 - ID:434992
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (MENA) – US Secretary of State John Kerry has strongly defended the Obama administration's interim deal with Iran on its nuclear program, and asked Congress to hold off on passing any new sanctions on Iran to give ongoing ....
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Pope Francis named Time's 2013 Person of the Year
Date: 2013-12-11 15:01:13 GMT - USA - World - SN:103 - ID:435007
NEW YORK, Dec 11 (MENA) – Calling him "The People's Pope," Time magazine on Wednesday named Pope Francis its Person of the Year. "For pulling the papacy out of the palace and into the streets, for committing the world's largest church to ....
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Snow blanket on Istanbul hampers transportation
Date: 2013-12-11 12:13:14 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:68 - ID:434381
ANKARA, Dec 11 (MENA) - The first snow of the year has engulfed Istanbul, canceling many flights and ferry services. Lightning also hit two aircraft mid-flight during the storm, Hurriyet Daily News reported. The heavy snowfall started to fall on ....
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Investigations continue with MB members after protesting outside Egyptian defense bureau in Paris
Date: 2013-12-11 12:07:34 GMT - France - World - SN:65 - ID:434484
PARIS, Dec 11 (MENA) - The relevant French authorities are continuing their investigations with members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group, who staged a protest on Monday outside the Egyptian defense bureau in Paris without a permit. The ....
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Myanmar frees 44 political prisoners - presidential adviser
Date: 2013-12-11 10:47:28 GMT - Myanmar (Burma) - World - SN:48 - ID:434047
YANGON, Dec 11 (MENA) - A presidential adviser in Myanmar said Wednesday Authorities freed 44 political detainees, French RFI reported. "In total 44 political prisoners have been released around the country today," Hla Maung Shwe ....
