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Israel approves plans for 878 settlements in West Bank

Date: 2013-08-08 15:22:24 GMT - palestine - World - SN:39 - ID:234015

Palestine/Israel Israel approves plans for 878 settlements in West Bank RAMALLAH, Aug 8 (MENA) - The Israeli Civil Administration authorized construction of 878 settlement units in Judea and Samaria, despite renewal of Palestinian-Israeli ....

UK has fastest growing population in Europe

Date: 2013-08-08 14:44:26 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:34 - ID:234006

Britain/Europe UK has fastest growing population in Europe LONDON, Aug 8 (MENA) - The total population of the UK jumped by 0.7 per cent to 63.7 million between the middle of 2011 and 2012, The Daily Telegraph quoted the Office for ....

Obama to visit Sweden in early September: PM's office

Date: 2013-08-08 13:39:42 GMT - Sweden - World - SN:27 - ID:233931

Sweden/US Obama to visit Sweden in early September: PM's office STOCKHOLM, Aug 8 (MENA) - US President Barack Obama will visit Sweden in early September, FRANCE 24 quoted the Swedish prime minister's office as saying. "On Wednesday 4 ....

Bomb kills 15 at policeman's funeral in Pakistan

Date: 2013-08-08 13:29:41 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:26 - ID:233926

Pakistan/Explosion Bomb kills 15 at policeman's funeral in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (MENA) - A suicide bomber killed 15 Pakistani police officers at the funeral of a policeman in the western city of Quetta on Thursday. Among the ....

Obama probes with Erdogan latest Egyptian and Syrian developments

Date: 2013-08-08 06:31:41 GMT - USA - World - SN:4 - ID:233497

US/Turkey Obama probes with Erdogan latest Egyptian and Syrian developments WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (MENA) - President Barack Obama probed by the phone with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyeb Erdogan the latest developments in Egypt and Syria, ....

Erdogan discusses with Cameron Egypt, Syria

Date: 2013-08-07 18:02:23 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:64 - ID:233115

Turkey/UK Erdogan discusses with Cameron Egypt, Syria ANKARA, Aug 7 (MENA) – Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed over the phone with his British counterpart David Cameron the latest developments in Egypt and Syria. ....

UN chief calls for starting inclusive political process in Egypt

Date: 2013-08-06 21:35:59 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:101 - ID:231914

UN/Secretary General UN chief calls for starting inclusive political process in Egypt NEW YORK, Aug 6 (MENA) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Egyptian government on Tuesday to start an inclusive political process as ....

Russia backs Iran president’s nuclear stance

Date: 2013-08-06 21:24:04 GMT - Russia - World - SN:97 - ID:231921

Russia/Iran Russia backs Iran president’s nuclear stance MOSCOW, Aug 6 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has urged support for Iranian President Hassan Rohani's nuclear stance, saying Moscow "absolutely agrees" that Tehran’s ....

1 dead in hot air balloon crash in Switzerland

Date: 2013-08-06 18:08:06 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:74 - ID:231771

Switzerland/Crash 1 dead in hot air balloon crash in Switzerland GENEVA, Aug 6 (MENA) - Swiss police say a hot air balloon carrying a vacationing American family has crashed near the western Swiss town of Montbovon, killing the father ....

White House: US has tip-off to face any new terrorist conspiracy

Date: 2013-08-06 14:54:45 GMT - USA - World - SN:43 - ID:231220

US/Terrorism White House: US has tip-off to face any new terrorist conspiracy WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (MENA) - White House Spokesman Jay Carney affirmed the US is confident that it has sufficient information to face any new possible terrorist ....