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New Zealand contributes S$1 million to UNDP for Iraq stabilization
Date: 2016-09-21 16:43:28 GMT - Iraq - World - SN:78 - ID:5635277
BAGHDAD, Sept 21 (MENA) - The government of New Zealand has contributed US$1 million to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilization (FFIS), which finances fast-track initiatives in areas liberated ....
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SC summit on Syria kicks off with Sisi participation
Date: 2016-09-21 14:36:51 GMT - USA - World - SN:70 - ID:5635253
NEW YORK, Sept 21 (MENA) - Egyptian President Abdel fattah El Sisi took part in the UN Security Council summit on Syria, which kicked off Wednesday. Sisi is expected to address the summit in which he will stress the importance of reaching a ....
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American lawmakers move act to designate Pakistan ‘State Sponsor of Terrorism’
Date: 2016-09-21 11:26:08 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:50 - ID:5633285
KABUL, Sept 21 (MENA) - Two powerful American lawmakers have introduced an act in the US House of Representatives to designate Pakistan a State Sponsor of terrorism, it has been reported. Congressman Ted Poe, who is Chairman of the House ....
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British crown prince to visit three Gulf states
Date: 2016-09-21 11:17:17 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:49 - ID:5633625
CAIRO, Sept 21 (MENA) - British royal couple Prince Charles and Camilla will start a Gulf tour in November as part of a three-state GCC tour, an official statement confirmed Wednesday. “On behalf of the British government, the Prince of Wales and ....
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Lavrov, UNESCO head discuss candidates for UN chief post
Date: 2016-09-21 09:44:55 GMT - Russia - World - SN:34 - ID:5632621
MOSCOW, Sept 21 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has discussed with UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova the process of selecting candidates for the UN chief on the sidelines of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly, Tass news ....
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Theresa May commits £750 million to help tackle migrant crisis
Date: 2016-09-21 08:45:36 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:29 - ID:5631829
LONDON, Sept 21 (MENA) - British Prime Minister Theresa May has committed almost £750 million of aid to help tackle the migrant crisis, ITV news reported Wednesday. She said an extra £660 million of the UK's aid budget would be ring-fenced to ....
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Huma Abedin to be Clinton's Secretary of State
Date: 2016-09-21 07:56:23 GMT - USA - World - SN:25 - ID:5631477
WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (MENA) - As President, Hillary Clinton will appoint Huma Abedin as Secretary of State. This according to leaked e mails between Abedin, Clinton, and Clinton's former chief of staff Cheryl Mills, "Alhurra" channel reported ....
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New York Declaration calls for int'l conference, adoption of global compact on safe migration
Date: 2016-09-20 21:44:03 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:106 - ID:5628513
NEW YORK, Sept 20 (MENA) - World leaders have adopted a New York Declaration for refugees and migrants at the end of their meeting in New York. The declaration expresses the political will of world leaders to protect the rights of refugees and ....
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Venezuela says US plane violated airspace
Date: 2016-09-20 19:34:21 GMT - Venezuela - World - SN:95 - ID:5630269
CARACAS, Sept 20 (MENA) - Venezuela said a U.S. military plane violated its airspace last week during a summit of Non-Aligned Movement of nations, ABC News reported Tuesday. Venezuelan Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino said Tuesday that a U.S. ....
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Lavrov meets with BRICS foreign ministers in New York
Date: 2016-09-20 19:06:16 GMT - USA - World - SN:91 - ID:5630133
NEW YORK, Sept 20 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov took part Tuesday in the already traditional ministerial meeting of the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) on the UN General Assembly sidelines, Interfax News ....