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Russian raids from Iran airbase 'over for now': Tehran
Date: 2016-08-22 14:20:11 GMT - Iran - World - SN:62 - ID:5470921
TEHRAN, Aug 22 (MENA) - Iran said Monday that Russian raids on jihadists in Syria from one of its airbases had ended for now, after accusing Moscow of "showing off" when it revealed the bombing runs. The Russian ambassador to Tehran, Levan ....
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We will fight terrorist groups till end - Turkish FM
Date: 2016-08-22 13:46:08 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:54 - ID:5470017
ANKARA, Aug 22 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey played an "active role" in the fight against Daesh. He added the country would continue to support operations against Daesh. Speaking at a press conference with his Lithuanian ....
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At least 20 people behind Thai bombings -- police
Date: 2016-08-22 13:13:31 GMT - Thailand - World - SN:49 - ID:5470349
BANGKOK, Aug 22 (MENA) - Thai police on Monday said at least 20 people were involved in carrying out a wave of deadly bombings in the country's south earlier this month, CBC News reported. National Police Chief Jakthip Chaijinda said that police ....
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NATO Europe commander arrives in Ankara
Date: 2016-08-22 12:09:06 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:43 - ID:5469613
ANKARA, Aug 22 (MENA) - Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and US European Command (EURCOM) chief US Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti arrived here Monday to meet Chief of the Turkish General Staff Hulusi Akar. Scaparrotti had announced in July he ....
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OIC secretary general visits Kabul
Date: 2016-08-22 11:34:59 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - World - SN:38 - ID:5469405
JEDDAH, Aug 22 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad Madani met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in the capital Kabul. According to an OIC Statement, Madani also met with Chief Executive Officer of ....
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Turkey appoints new ambassador to Russia
Date: 2016-08-22 11:27:24 GMT - Russia - World - SN:37 - ID:5469425
ANKARA, Aug 22 (MENA) - Turkish authorities have appointed a new ambassador to Russia, Sputnik News Agency quoted a diplomatic source in Ankara as saying on Monday. "Yes, he has been appointed, the candidacy has been approved," the source said. ....
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Taliban captures Khwajah Ghar district
Date: 2016-08-22 11:14:57 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:34 - ID:5469201
KABUL, Aug 22 (MENA) - Khwaja Ghar district of Afghanistan’s Takhar province has fallen to the Taliban, following heavy clashes between the insurgent group and the security forces, according to Khama Press. The fall of Khwajah Ghar district came ....
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Clashes renew between Kurds, Syrian regime forces - SOHR
Date: 2016-08-22 11:11:15 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:33 - ID:5469029
LONDON, Aug 22 (MENA) - Clashes renewed for the sixth running day between the Kurds and the Syrian regime forces, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on Monday. The clashes took place in south and central Hasaka city in northeast Syria, ....
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Malaysian singer Namewee held for 'insulting Islam'
Date: 2016-08-22 10:24:27 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:22 - ID:5468785
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (MENA) - Police have arrested a popular but controversial Malaysian singer, after complaints that his most recent music video "insulted Islam". Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, was detained on Sunday. He is known for ....
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Estonian parliamentarian to MENA: Security threats to Estonia are quite different from France, Germany
Date: 2016-08-22 09:54:50 GMT - Estonia - World - SN:18 - ID:5467805
TALLIN, Aug 22 (MENA) - Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee at the Estonian Parliament Sven Mikser said security threats to Estonia are quite different from those to France and Germany, citing his country's small population of just 1.4 ....