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  • Afghans take nationwide security lead from Nato

    Date: 2013-06-18 09:23:46 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:6 - ID:160650

    Afghanistan/Security Afghans take nationwide security lead from Nato KABUL, June 18 (MENA) - Afghan forces have formally taken over security for the whole of the country from Nato-led troops, completing a process begun in 2011, the BBC ....

  • Qatar sells 10% Porsche stake

    Date: 2013-06-17 23:59:53 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:141 - ID:160477

    Britain/Qatar/Economy Qatar sells 10% Porsche stake LONDON, June 17 (MENA) - The families behind the Porsche brand have bought back a 10% stake in their holding company from Qatar's sovereign wealth fund for an undisclosed sum, the ....

  • CNN poll: Obama’s approval down 8 points in one month

    Date: 2013-06-17 22:11:36 GMT - USA - World - SN:134 - ID:160395

    US-Obama-Politics CNN poll: Obama’s approval down 8 points in one month WASHINGTON, June 17 (MENA) - A new poll offers the most concrete evidence yet that US President Barack Obama is paying a political price for the series of ....

  • Greek court suspends ERT broadcaster closure

    Date: 2013-06-17 22:08:23 GMT - Greece - World - SN:133 - ID:160407

    Greece-Court-Media Greek court suspends ERT broadcaster closure ATHENS, June 17 (MENA) - A Greek court has suspended a government order to close state broadcaster ERT - a move that triggered mass protests in the country last week. The ....

  • Iran court summonses Ahmadinejad over Larijani complaint

    Date: 2013-06-17 21:26:48 GMT - Iran - World - SN:129 - ID:160363

    Iran/Ahmadinejad/Summon Iran court summonses Ahmadinejad over Larijani complaint TEHRAN, June 17 (MENA) - Outgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was on Monday summonsed to appear before the criminal court following a complaint ....

  • Russia promises to veto no-fly zone in Syria

    Date: 2013-06-17 19:04:20 GMT - Russia - World - SN:109 - ID:160048

    Russia/Syria/Political Russia promises to veto no-fly zone in Syria MOSCOW, June 17 (MENA) - Russia will not allow the introduction of a no-fly zone in Syria as the consequences of such step can be seen in Libya, a top Russian diplomat ....

  • At G8, Obama announces launch of trade agreement negotiations

    Date: 2013-06-17 18:54:52 GMT - Ireland - World - SN:106 - ID:160117

    N. Ireland/ UK/US At G8, Obama announces launch of trade agreement negotiations BELFAST, June 17 (MENA) - Kicking off the first day of the G8 Summit in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, US President Barack Obama on Monday announced the first ....

  • GlobalPRNewswire

    Date: 2013-06-17 14:41:25 GMT - all over the world - World - SN:59 - ID:159701

    GlobalPRNewswire 17-6-2013 DUBAI, UAE, June 17, 2013/PRNewswire/ -- IT SEC, the Middle East's dedicated IT security training and consultancy authorized by Mile2, has declared their support for the UAE's bid to host World Expo 2020 in ....

  • Interior Minister warns trade unions of their "illegal strike"

    Date: 2013-06-17 12:18:20 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:41 - ID:159246

    Turkey/Warning Interior Minister warns trade unions of their "illegal strike" ANKARA, June 17 (MENA) - Turkish Interior Minister Muammer Güler warned five trade unions that their strike is "illegal." Several Turkish satellite ....

  • Barack Obama arrives in Northern Ireland

    Date: 2013-06-17 11:50:36 GMT - Ireland - World - SN:35 - ID:159224

    Ireland/US Barack Obama arrives in Northern Ireland BELFAST, June 17 (MENA) - US President Barack Obama arrived in Northern Ireland on Monday for the first day of the G8 summit and potentially vexatious talks on Syria with his Russian ....

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