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Blast targets UN vehicle in Afghanistan, kills 1 foreigner
Date: 2019-11-24 17:45:53 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:65 - ID:8202347
KABUL, Nov 24 (MENA) - A United Nations vehicle was targeted in a bombing Sunday in the Afghan capital Kabul and initial reports indicated at least one foreign citizen was killed, an Afghan official said, the New York Times reported. Nasrat ....
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FAO to organize workshop about strengthening migration governance across rural-urban continuum
Date: 2019-11-24 13:27:15 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:44 - ID:8201818
CAIRO, Nov 24 (MENA)- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is to host on Tuesday a regional workshop about strengthening migration governance across the rural-urban continuum, in cooperation with the International ....
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OIC calls for strengthening intra-OIC cooperation for advancement of science, technology
Date: 2019-11-24 10:15:51 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - World - SN:22 - ID:8201472
RIYADH, Nov 24 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation emphasized the importance of science and technology for overcoming the challenges of development, environment degradation, health, energy shortages and water resources scarcity faced by ....
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Pope Francis says world without nuke arms "possible, necessary"
Date: 2019-11-24 09:44:22 GMT - Japan - World - SN:18 - ID:8201392
TOKYO, Nov 24 (MENA) - Vatican Pope Francis said Sunday a world without nuclear weapons is "possible and necessary," the Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Sunday. He called for action "on the part of all" to realize it in a speech in ....
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World countries mark Int'l Day for Elimination of Violence against Women Monday
Date: 2019-11-24 08:37:15 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:14 - ID:8201353
CAIRO, Nov 24 (MENA) - World countries will mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Monday as violence against women and girls (VAWG) is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights ....
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S. Korea, Brunei agree to foster ties on ICT, smart city projects
Date: 2019-11-24 07:36:05 GMT - south korea - World - SN:12 - ID:8201278
SEOUL, Nov 24 (MENA) - The leaders of South Korea and Brunei agreed Sunday to ramp up partnerships between the two sides on smart cities and other ICT-related programs in a joint response to the fourth industrial revolution, Yonhap reported. The ....
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22 Daesh militants surrender to Afghan Special Forces in Nangarhar: MoD
Date: 2019-11-24 07:24:56 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:10 - ID:8201261
KABUL, Nov 24 (MENA) - A group of 22 militants of Daesh Khurasan, the offshoot of Daesh terrorist group in Afghanistan, surrendered to Afghan Special Forces in Nangarhar province, the Afghan news agency Khaama Press reported on Sunday. According ....
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Afghan airstrikes kill 8 Taliban, Daesh militants in 4 provinces
Date: 2019-11-24 07:24:29 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:9 - ID:8201288
KABUL, Nov 24 (MENA) - A series of airstrikes killed eight militants of Taliban and Daesh groups in four provinces in the past 24 hours, Khaama Press reported quoting the military officials as saying. The officials further added an airstrike in ....
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Russia’s top brass confirms military satellite’s exit from orbit
Date: 2019-11-24 06:36:15 GMT - Russia - World - SN:7 - ID:8201243
MOSCOW, Nov 24 (MENA) - The Kosmos-2422 satellite of Russia’s missile early warning system has de-orbited and burnt in the atmosphere, the Defense Ministry said in a statement on Saturday night. "Specialists of the Main Space Intelligence Center ....
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Pope Francis arrives in Japan
Date: 2019-11-23 11:33:38 GMT - Japan - World - SN:19 - ID:8200289
TOKYO, Nov 23 (MENA) - Pope Francis has arrived in Japan, marking the first visit to the country by a pontiff in 38 years, NHK news reported. A special plane carrying the pope landed at Tokyo's Haneda Airport shortly before 5:30 p.m. on ....
