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Nicosia backs Moscow in war on terror: Cypriot president
Date: 2017-10-23 10:41:09 GMT - Russia - World - SN:38 - ID:7053752
MOSCOW, Oct 23 (MENA) - Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday that his country supports Russia in combating terrorism and calls for stepping up international cooperation to eliminate this threat. "We commend Russia for its commitment ....
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Marawi siege by Daesh wakeup call for region: Malaysian defense min.
Date: 2017-10-23 10:39:58 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:37 - ID:7053733
MANILA, Oct 23 (MENA) - Malaysia's defense minister said the siege of a Philippine city by Daesh militants is a wakeup call for the region, ABC News reported on Monday. The last militants in southern Marawi city were declared "finished" on ....
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Far-right extremists targeting UK as they 'weaponise internet culture' to spread hatred around the world
Date: 2017-10-23 10:37:13 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:34 - ID:7053688
LONDON, Oct 23 (MENA) - Far-right extremists are "weaponizing internet culture" in an increasingly coordinated effort to spread their radical ideas around the world – and the UK is their next major target, The Independent reported on ....
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President Ghani to visit India on Tuesday
Date: 2017-10-23 10:14:16 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:30 - ID:7053712
KABUL, Oct 23 (MENA) - Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani is expected to visit India on Tuesday amid reports US Secretary of State of Rex Tillerson is also visiting the country as part of his visit to South Asia, Khaama Press ....
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Global(1):TUV Rheinland Starts Wireless Lab Soft Opening Phase in Sweden
Date: 2017-10-23 09:23:42 GMT - Germany - World - SN:22 - ID:7053644
COLOGNE, Germany, Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In mid-September, the global testing service provider TUV Rheinland heralded the soft opening phase of its recently acquired wireless laboratory in the Swedish city of Lund with a customer event. ....
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Newly assertive C.I.A. expands Taliban hunt in Afghanistan
Date: 2017-10-23 09:04:49 GMT - USA - World - SN:19 - ID:7053539
NEW YORK, Oct 23 (MENA) - The C.I.A. is expanding its covert operations in Afghanistan, sending small teams of highly experienced officers and contractors alongside Afghan forces to hunt and kill Taliban militants across the country, according to ....
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US defense secretary praises Philippines progress vs militants
Date: 2017-10-23 09:02:02 GMT - USA - World - SN:18 - ID:7053541
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (MENA) - US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis praised the Philippine government for its success in battling militants in the southern city of Marawi, AlHurra Channel reported. Mattis arrived in the Philippines on Monday to meet ....
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Saudi Arabia to set up consulate in Iraq
Date: 2017-10-22 22:56:33 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - World - SN:72 - ID:7053266
RIYADH, Oct 22 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia and Iraq agreed on Sunday to open border points and set up a Saudi consulate in Iraq. Earlier in the day, the Saudi-Iraqi coordination council held its first meeting with the aim of consulting and coordinating ....
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Raqqa: US coalition 'wiped city off Earth', Russia says
Date: 2017-10-22 22:46:55 GMT - Russia - World - SN:71 - ID:7053248
MOSCOW, Oct 22 (MENA) - Russia has accused the US-led coalition of bombing the Syrian city of Raqqa "off the face of the earth" during the fight against so-called Daesh, the BBC reported. Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) took Raqqa last week and on ....
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Trump plans to bring 'biggest tax cuts ever' in US history
Date: 2017-10-22 22:39:33 GMT - USA - World - SN:70 - ID:7053152
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump on Sunday detailed his historic tax cut plans in an exclusive Fox News interview on Sunday. In the interview, Trump talked about his plan to bring the “biggest [tax] cuts ever in the history ....
