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Putin asks government to work out support measures for capital return to Russia
Date: 2017-12-26 17:37:08 GMT - Russia - World - SN:68 - ID:7160705
MOSCOW, Dec 26 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin asked the government to consider extension of the capital amnesty and other measures supporting funds return to Russia, TASS news agency reported Tuesday. "Considering that external ....
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24 militants killed in army operations in Afghanistan
Date: 2017-12-26 16:41:55 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:67 - ID:7160653
KABUL, Dec 26 (MENA) - At least 24 militants have been killed in ground and air raids in three Afghan provinces over the past 24 hours, officials were quoted as saying by Afghan Pajhwok news agency on Tuesday. Fifteen Daesh rebels were killed in ....
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Afghan forces thwart car bombing, coordinated attacks in Jalalabad city
Date: 2017-12-26 16:19:56 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:65 - ID:7160430
KABULK, Dec 26 (MENA) - Afghan national defense and security forces have foiled a plan to carry out a series of attacks in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of eastern Nangarhar province in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported Tuesday. In a ....
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Pakistan, Afghanistan appeal to Taliban to join peace talks
Date: 2017-12-26 13:21:55 GMT - China - World - SN:44 - ID:7159793
BEIJING, Dec 26 (MENA) - Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif and his Afghan counterpart Salahuddin Rabbani on Tuesday appealed to Taliban militants to join peace talks following a meeting organized by China to mend strained relations between the ....
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Russia's law on NGOs acting as foreign agents may be improved - Putin
Date: 2017-12-25 21:16:55 GMT - Russia - World - SN:74 - ID:7159307
MOSCOW, Dec 25 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday the country's law on non-government organizations (NGO) operating as foreign agents can be further improved but its key objective - to prevent outside interference into Russia's ....
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Pope Francis hits out at Trump over Jerusalem
Date: 2017-12-25 21:08:17 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:73 - ID:7159308
LONDON, Dec 25 (MENA) – Addressing thousands in St Peter’s Square during his Christmas Day address, Pope Francis has firmly restated his opposition to the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, The Times reported on ....
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China reaffirms one-China policy for Taiwan in int'l activities
Date: 2017-12-25 20:36:51 GMT - China - World - SN:72 - ID:7159295
BEIJING, Dec 25 (MENA) – The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday reaffirmed that adherence to one-China policy is the prerequisite for Taiwan to participate in international activities, Xinhua reported. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying ....
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3 Pakistani soldiers killed by Indian firing
Date: 2017-12-25 19:19:59 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:70 - ID:7159243
ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (MENA) - Three Pakistan Army soldiers were killed on Monday as Indian forces opened fire along the Line of Control, local GEO quoted a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations as saying. Another soldier was injured in ....
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Russia shells out around $6.7 bln for 2018 World Cup preparations
Date: 2017-12-25 15:14:45 GMT - Russia - World - SN:54 - ID:7158908
MOSCOW, Dec 25 (MENA) - Russian federal budget costs of holding the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be about $6.7 bln, Head of the Russian Chamber of Accounts Tatiana Golikova was quoted as saying by TASS news agency Monday. "The federal budget will ....
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Switzerland increases its humanitarian presence in Syria
Date: 2017-12-25 12:30:53 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:29 - ID:7158411
GENEVA, Dec 25 (MENA) - The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) has opened a humanitarian office in Damascus to improve access to those in need, and to monitor and coordinate projects more closely. Up to now, Switzerland mainly provided ....
