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Trump urges Iran to talk over nuclear program, cannot rule out military action
Date: 2019-05-09 18:20:11 GMT - USA - World - SN:69 - ID:7935428
WASHINGTON, May 9 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Iran's leadership to sit down and talk with him about giving up Tehran's nuclear program and said he could not rule out a military confrontation given the heightened tensions ....
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Pyatt: US remains ‘invested’ in Greece’s economic recovery
Date: 2019-05-09 17:44:25 GMT - Greece - World - SN:67 - ID:7935383
ATHENS, May 9 (MENA) - The United States remain “invested” in Greece’s economic recovery following the debt-hit country’s official exit from the bailout programs, the American ambassador in Athens, Geoffrey Pyatt, said Thursday, while praising ....
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Putin discussed Iran, Middle East with members of Russian security council - Peskov
Date: 2019-05-09 15:26:50 GMT - Russia - World - SN:58 - ID:7935161
MOSCOW, May 9 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the situation around the Iran nuclear deal and middle Eastern issues with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday ....
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Tehran says US sanctions on Iranian metal industry 'against international norms': ISNA
Date: 2019-05-09 15:11:50 GMT - Iran - World - SN:54 - ID:7935212
TEHRAN, May 9 (MENA) - US sanctions on Iranian metal industry are against international norms, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday, warning that Washington would be responsible for Iran’s losses, Al Arabiya channel reported. “This ....
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33 Taliban militants killed in self defense strikes of Afghan forces in Faryab
Date: 2019-05-09 14:48:13 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:52 - ID:7935137
KABUL, May 9 (MENA) - The Taliban militants suffered heavy casualties in self defense strikes of the Afghan Special Forces in northern Faryab province, the military sources said Thursday. “Self-defense strikes by Afghan Special Forces in Andkhoy ....
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Britain concerned by Turkey's intention to drill off Cyprus
Date: 2019-05-09 14:21:08 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:50 - ID:7935160
LONDON, May 9 (MENA) - Britain is concerned by Turkey's intention to begin offshore drilling operations in an area claimed by Cyprus as its exclusive economic zone, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday as quoted by the CNN. "Concerned ....
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Putin: Russia open for cooperation with countries in fighting terrorism
Date: 2019-05-09 10:21:52 GMT - Russia - World - SN:24 - ID:7934673
MOSCOW, May 9 (MENA) - Russia will continue developing its defense potential but remains open for cooperation with other countries in fighting terrorism, extremism and neo-Nazism, TASS news agency quoted Russian President Vladimir as saying in a ....
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Frankfurt Airport resumes flights after drone sighting
Date: 2019-05-09 09:23:04 GMT - Germany - World - SN:20 - ID:7934558
BERLIN, May 9 (MENA) - All flights in and out of Germany's busiest airport had been halted on Thursday morning after a drone was spotted, Deutsche Welle reported. Police said the issue had been resolved, but declined to give further ....
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29 killed, injured in Kabul attack
Date: 2019-05-09 08:08:56 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:15 - ID:7934484
KABUL, May 9 (MENA) - Afghan Ministry of Interior confirmed that the death toll from Wednesday’s attack in Kabul city climbed to nine, while 20 were injured, Afghan news agency Khaama Press reported on Thursday. Interior ministry spokesman Nasrat ....
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Singapore Airlines plane makes emergency landing at Delhi airport
Date: 2019-05-09 07:47:54 GMT - India - World - SN:11 - ID:7934464
NEW DELHI, May 9 (MENA) - A Singapore Airlines aircraft carrying 228 people made an emergency landing in the national capital on Wednesday after experiencing a glitch in the nose wheel, India TV reported. Coming from Singapore, the A380-800 plane ....
