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Russia denies US reports on secret information from Trump to Lavrov
Date: 2017-05-16 12:47:26 GMT - Russia - World - SN:38 - ID:6813570
MOSCOW, May 16 (MENA) - Spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova has described as fake reports that US President Donald Trump revealed classified information. Zakharova termed the reports as “yet another” false story while ....
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Pope sends congratulations to new French leader
Date: 2017-05-16 12:44:18 GMT - Vatican - World - SN:37 - ID:6813617
VATICAN CITY, May 16 (MENA) - Pope Francis has sent new French President Emmanuel Macron his congratulations and a few words of encouragement, ABC News reported Tuesday. The pope's telegram urged Macron to "always take care to build a more just ....
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ICRC urges warring parties in Yemen to ensure access to detainees people
Date: 2017-05-16 12:39:15 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:36 - ID:6813402
GENEVA, May 16 (MENA) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) urged the warring parties in Yemen to ensure access to the people who are detained due to the conflict in Yemen. In a statement Tuesday, the ICRC said that the suffering ....
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Emmanuel Macron Names Édouard Philippe as French Prime Minister
Date: 2017-05-16 11:41:07 GMT - USA - World - SN:29 - ID:6813219
NEW YORK, May 16 (MENA) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday named Le Havre Mayor Édouard Philippe as his prime minister, handing a top position in his government to a moderate from France’s conservative Les Républicains party. The move ....
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Telegraph: Macron, Merkel pledge to draw up 'common road map' for Europe
Date: 2017-05-16 11:04:19 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:24 - ID:6813153
LONDON, May 16 (MENA) - French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged to draw up a "common road map" for Europe, The Telegraph reported Tuesday. Merkel welcomes Macron but will proceed with caution over his calls to ....
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Afghan forces retake district near northern city of Kunduz
Date: 2017-05-16 09:13:15 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:15 - ID:6813067
KABUL, May 16 (MENA) - Afghan security forces have regained control of a district center close to the northern city of Kunduz that fell to Taliban insurgents earlier this month, officials said on Tuesday, according to Khaama Press. A statement ....
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2 dead as Venezuela protests turn violent outside capital
Date: 2017-05-16 06:10:23 GMT - Venezuela - World - SN:3 - ID:6812893
CARACAS, May 16 (MENA) - A day that began with largely peaceful protests against Venezuela's socialist government took a violent turn Monday as fierce clashes between state security and demonstrators killed at least two people, ABC news reported ....
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Four ICRC employees kidnapped in central Mali
Date: 2017-05-16 06:06:10 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:2 - ID:6812890
GENEVA, May 16 (MENA) - Four local members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in central Mali, Russia Today reported Tuesday. "Colleagues of the International Committee of the Red Cross ....
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Daesh leader joins peace process in East of Afghanistan
Date: 2017-05-15 21:30:53 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:98 - ID:6812775
KABUL, May 15 (MENA) - A key leader of the Daesh terror group’s offshoot in Afghanistan has joined peace process in Nangarhar province. The provincial government in a statement said the Daesh group leader identified as Wafadar was in charge of a ....
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Controversial new US ambassador arrives in Israel
Date: 2017-05-15 19:51:41 GMT - Israel - World - SN:94 - ID:6812736
GAZA, May 15 (MENA) - Controversial new US ambassador to Israel David Friedman arrived in the country on Monday to take up his post, days ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump, Al Arabiya News reported. The Israeli foreign ministry ....