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UN launches spy drones to pressure rebels in Congo
Date: 2013-12-04 21:14:23 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:161 - ID:423035
LONDON, Dec 3 (MENA) - The UN is using surveillance drones for the first time in its history in an attempt to step up the pressure on militias in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, The Guardian reported. The first two spies in the sky were ....
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UN agency appeals for $687 million to assist Palestinian refugees next year 2 last New York
Date: 2013-12-04 18:49:28 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:143 - ID:423022
For 2014, UNRWA has developed a core budget of $687 million. “Unfortunately, we already anticipate a cash shortfall of 10 per cent or $65 million,” said Ellis. “I cannot stress enough that ‘core’ means the basic services that you, members of the ....
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China president meets US Vice President in Beijing
Date: 2013-12-04 18:26:37 GMT - China - World - SN:137 - ID:422939
BEIJING, Dec 4 (MENA) - Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with US Vice President Joe Biden Wednesday in Beijing on Wednesday. Xi expressed hope that Biden's visit would further strengthen trust, exchanges and cooperation between the two ....
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Egyptian church delegation heads for US for enthronement of Bishop David
Date: 2013-12-04 18:12:23 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:134 - ID:422880
CAIRO, Dec 4 (MENA) – A delegation of the Egyptian Coptic church headed Wednesday for the US to attend the enthronement of Bishop David as a Diocesan Bishop of New York. The Egyptian delegation is comprising seven bishops and priests and chaired ....
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Russian drills in Mediterranean over
Date: 2013-12-04 15:25:51 GMT - Russia - World - SN:100 - ID:422547
MOSCOW, Dec 4 (MENA) - Russia's Northern Fleet vessels have completed Mediterranean drills carried out jointly with the Black Sea vessels west and north of the Cypriot island, spokesman Captain Vadim Serga said. (MENA) MA/AS ....
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Nelson Mandela in fight from 'deathbed'
Date: 2013-12-04 13:26:01 GMT - South Africa - World - SN:76 - ID:422205
PRETORIA, Dec 4 (MENA) – South Africa's ailing first black President Nelson Mandela is putting up a courageous fight from his "deathbed", his daughter Makaziwe Mandela says. She told national broadcaster SABC that the anti-apartheid icon was ....
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Situation in Syria to top agenda of OIC foreign ministers' meeting
Date: 2013-12-04 12:44:16 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - World - SN:67 - ID:422207
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Dec 4 (MENA) - The foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will discuss a number of resolutions on the conditions in Syria during their upcoming meeting which will take place in Conakry on December ....
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Ukraine PM calls for end to tension
Date: 2013-12-04 12:30:01 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:64 - ID:422203
KIEV, Ukraine, Dec 4 (MENA) – Ukraine’s embattled Prime Minister Mykola Azarov warned protesters on Wednesday they would be punished if they broke the law after he marshalled his ministers for a cabinet meeting despite an attempted blockade by ....
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Greek authorities detain Egyptians over illegal entry
Date: 2013-12-04 11:47:26 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:49 - ID:421858
CAIRO, Dec 4 (MENA) - Greek authorities detained a number of Egyptian citizens while trying to enter the country with forged documents, the Egyptian embassy in Athens said Wednesday. The authorities deported some of them while the rest are still ....
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Maliki leaves for visit to Iran
Date: 2013-12-04 09:38:16 GMT - Iraq - World - SN:25 - ID:421601
BAGHDAD, Dec 4 (MENA) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki left here on Wednesday leading a high-profile government delegation on a visit to Iran. A statement issued by the Iraqi premier said Maliki's two-day visit to Iran comes upon an ....
