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German FM hails absence of extra sanctions on Qatar
Date: 2017-07-06 10:00:04 GMT - Germany - World - SN:23 - ID:6883894
BERLIN, June 6 (MENA) - German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has lauded the decision of four Arab states (Egypt, the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia) not to impose more sanctions on Qatar for now, Sputnik reported Thursday. "Today’s meeting of ....
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UN: Up to 20,000 civilians trapped in Daesh-held areas of Mosul
Date: 2017-07-06 08:57:42 GMT - Iraq - World - SN:17 - ID:6883888
BAGHDAD, July 6 (MENA) - Up to 20,000 civilians are trapped in the last Daesh-held areas in Mosul’s Old City, which Iraqi forces are battling to retake, Al Arabiya TV channel quoted a senior UN official as saying Thursday. More than eight months ....
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Trump visit to Warsaw chance for enhancing strategic partnership - statement
Date: 2017-07-06 08:19:20 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:14 - ID:6883825
CAIRO, July 6 (MENA) - The current visit of US President Donald trump to Warsaw is an important chance for furthering strategic partnership binding the two countries, according to a statement by the Polish Embassy here Thursday. Talks between ....
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UN chief sends envoy to Gulf amid Qatar crisis
Date: 2017-07-05 22:54:07 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:87 - ID:6883572
NEW YORK, July 5 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sent UN political chief Jeffrey Feltman to the Persian Gulf to discuss how the United Nations might work with regional partners to resolve the crisis between Qatar and four Arab ....
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Latest ballistic missile launch by DPR Korea a 'dangerous escalation of the situation' – UN chief
Date: 2017-07-05 07:21:44 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:13 - ID:6881734
NEW YORK, July 5 (MENA) - Strongly commending Tuesday's launch of a ballistic missile of possible intercontinental range by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has underscored that the ....
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Canada most positive influence on world affairs - poll
Date: 2017-07-05 07:21:15 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:12 - ID:6881728
LONDON, July 5 (MENA) - A global poll showed that Canada is the most positive influence on world affairs, the BBC reported. The research polled 18,000 respondents across 25 nations. According to the survey, Canada was seen as setting the best ....
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Pentagon vows to protect US & allies after Pyongyang’s ‘escalatory ICBM test’
Date: 2017-07-05 07:20:07 GMT - USA - World - SN:11 - ID:6881733
WASHINGTON, July 5 (MENA) - The Pentagon has vowed to defend the US and its allies against any possible North Korean threat after Washington confirmed Pyongyang’s claim that it has developed the technology to potentially deliver a nuclear warhead to ....
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Russia, China call for unbiased probe into use of chemical weapons in Syria
Date: 2017-07-04 21:57:31 GMT - Russia - World - SN:84 - ID:6881475
MOSCOW, July 4 (MENA) - Russia and China call on all involved sides to support the efforts of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations in investigating the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria, according to ....
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Russian military police may be deployed in Syria’s buffer zones
Date: 2017-07-04 19:56:23 GMT - Russia - World - SN:77 - ID:6881440
MOSCOW, July 4 (MENA) - Russia’s chief negotiator at the Astana talks and Russian president’s envoy for Syria, Alexander Lavrentyev, said on Tuesday that Russia’s military police may be deployed in buffer security zones in Syria, TASS news agency ....
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Saudi, German leaders discuss regional developments
Date: 2017-07-04 18:24:35 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - World - SN:73 - ID:6881433
RIYADH, July 4 (MENA) - Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received on Tuesday a phone call from German Chancellor Angela Merkel. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and the latest ....
