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Mattis sees progress in Afghanistan, but no plans for troop drawdowns
Date: 2018-12-02 09:37:51 GMT - USA - World - SN:14 - ID:7695449
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (MENA) - Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he is focused on finding an end to the war in Afghanistan, but that doesn’t involve withdrawing US military forces from the country soon. “We are going to stand with the 41 nations, ....
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Explosives-laden Humvee goes off prematurely among Taliban leaving 37 dead
Date: 2018-12-02 08:13:24 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:11 - ID:7695349
KABUL, Dec 2 (MENA) - A Humvee Armored Personnel Carrier packed with explosives went off prematurely among a group of Taliban militants in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan leaving at least 37 militants dead, Khaama Press reported. The ....
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France ready for state of emergency - minister
Date: 2018-12-02 08:11:29 GMT - France - World - SN:10 - ID:7695336
PARIS, Dec 2 (MENA) - French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said he is ready to explore all possibilities, including declaring a state of emergency. "I have no taboo, I'm ready to explore all possibilities," said Castaner in statements to ....
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US, China agree to suspend new trade tariffs
Date: 2018-12-02 07:25:28 GMT - China - World - SN:8 - ID:7695309
BEIJING/BUENOS AIRES, Dec 2 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks. The two men met in Buenos Aires after the G20 summit for their first talks ....
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Trump reaffirms second summit with Kim, welcomes Seoul visit of Kim
Date: 2018-12-02 07:18:42 GMT - south korea - World - SN:7 - ID:7695284
SEOUL, Dec 2 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, while apparently offering his blessing to Kim's scheduled trip to Seoul, the Korean news agency Yonhap reported. In ....
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287 people arrested in France protests
Date: 2018-12-01 21:23:34 GMT - France - World - SN:46 - ID:7695142
PARIS, Dec 1 (MENA) - The French Ministry of Interior said Saturday 287 people were arrested in violent clashes between police and "yellow vest" protesters, Al Arabiya Al Hadath reported. Protesters angry about rising taxes clashed with French ....
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Pompeo: Iran's ballistic missile test violates UN resolution
Date: 2018-12-01 19:19:46 GMT - USA - World - SN:43 - ID:7695072
WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Iran had tested a medium-range ballistic missile that is able to carry multiple warheads as a violation of the UN Security Council. "The Iranian regime has just test-fired a ....
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200 arrested in Paris 'yellow vest' protests
Date: 2018-12-01 19:15:54 GMT - France - World - SN:42 - ID:7695021
PARIS, Dec 1 (MENA) - Over 200 persons have been arrested in Paris after violent clashes between police and "yellow vest" protesters in a third weekend of nationwide demonstrations against high living costs, Sky News Arabia reported on ....
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Russian military successfully tests new BMD system
Date: 2018-12-01 17:03:33 GMT - Russia - World - SN:34 - ID:7694822
MOSCOW, Dec 1 (MENA) - The Russian military successfully carried out the launch of an upgraded missile of a ballistic missile defense (DMB) system at the Sary-Shagan Range in Kazakhstan, TASS news agency reported on Saturday. "A combat unit of ....
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Trump reaffirms plan for second North Korea summit plan
Date: 2018-12-01 14:18:44 GMT - Argentina - World - SN:25 - ID:7694683
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 1 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump reaffirmed in a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in that he wants a second summit with North Korea’s leader, the White House said. Trump and Moon, meeting on the sidelines of the ....
