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EU respects ruling against Mladic, urge for reconciliation
Date: 2017-11-22 22:38:48 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:95 - ID:7103945
BRUSSELS, Nov 22 (MENA) - The European Union declared Wednesday its "fully respect" of the UN criminal tribunal conviction of Bosnian Serb ex-army commander Ratko Mladic for genocide, crimes against humanity and customs of war violations, ABC News ....
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WHO 'gravely concerned' by deteriorating situation in Syria's Ghouta
Date: 2017-11-22 22:27:45 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:94 - ID:7103941
GENEVA, Nov 22 (MENA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced concern over the security situation in eastern Ghouta of Syria, where seven people were killed and 42 people injured in Damascus city and surrounding areas in recent ....
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Over 400 Russians held in Ukrainian prisons, senator says
Date: 2017-11-22 22:17:38 GMT - Russia - World - SN:93 - ID:7103937
MOSCOW, Nov 22 (MENA) - More than 400 Russian nationals have been held in Ukrainian prisons since 2014, whereas the exact number of Russians persecuted for political reasons in that country cannot be estimated, TASS cited Chairman of the Federation ....
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US envoy voices concern over Russia’s foreign media law
Date: 2017-11-22 21:54:53 GMT - Russia - World - SN:91 - ID:7104139
MOSCOW, Nov 22 (MENA) - US Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman has said he regrets Russia’s foreign agent law for mass media outlets. According to the ambassador, it is regrettable "… that the actions taken could very well diminish the voice of the ....
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S. Korea turning to Russia for free trade deal - report
Date: 2017-11-22 21:08:32 GMT - south korea - World - SN:89 - ID:7104138
SEOUL, Nov 22 (MENA) - South Korea's trade minister has met with Russian officials in Moscow, Yonhap quoted a South Korean official as saying Wednesday, in a move to lay the groundwork for a free trade deal with a Russia-led union. Kim ....
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Palestinian man denied German citizenship
Date: 2017-11-22 19:18:00 GMT - Germany - World - SN:79 - ID:7103818
BERLIN, Nov 22 (MENA) - A court in the German state of Hesse has dismissed a legal suit from a 39-year-old Palestinian seeking German citizenship, on the grounds that he attended pro-Muslim Brotherhood seminars and represents a threat to the ....
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Large-scale combat actions against terrorists in Syria nearing end — Putin
Date: 2017-11-22 16:06:15 GMT - Russia - World - SN:68 - ID:7103820
MOSCOW, Nov 22 (MENA) - Large-scale combat actions against terrorists are coming to an end and the efforts of Russia, Iran and Turkey have helped to prevent Syria’s breakup, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday opening a trilateral ....
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France deplores Nigeria's mosque attack
Date: 2017-11-22 15:13:32 GMT - France - World - SN:65 - ID:7103629
PARIS, Nov 22 (MENA) – France has condemned the terrorist attack that rocked a mosque in Mubi town in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 50 people and injuring scores. In a statement released on Wednesday, Spokeswoman for the French Foreign ....
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Israel won’t allow Iran to gain foothold in Syria, Netanyahu tells Putin
Date: 2017-11-22 14:03:44 GMT - Russia - World - SN:60 - ID:7103518
MOSCOW, Nov 22 (MENA) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Russian President Vladimir Putin during their phone conversation that Israel wouldn’t accept Iran’s attempts to gain a foothold in Syria, his press secretary said. "A ....
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Syrian government forces shell several areas in Deraa
Date: 2017-11-22 13:18:09 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:54 - ID:7103416
LONDON, Nov 22 (MENA) - The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said Wednesday that the regime forces targeted with heavy machine guns areas in neighborhoods of Deraa al Balad in Daraa city, southern Syria. The Syrian troops ....