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Britons expect war, terrorism and political turmoil in 2018
Date: 2018-01-08 12:17:04 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:43 - ID:7180198
LONDON, Jan 8 (MENA) - Many Britons are expecting 2018 to be marked by a major terrorist attack and war between the USA and North Korea, according to new polling. Polling by Ipsos MORI revealed that Britons were most likely people to think that ....
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WH official: Bannon "unlikely" to regain status in Trump circle
Date: 2018-01-08 11:25:55 GMT - USA - World - SN:35 - ID:7180054
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (MENA) - A White House official said on Monday that it is “unlikely” that Stephen Bannon, former Trump’s chief strategist, would return to his former status in President Trump’s circle even after Bannon released a statement ....
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Iran FM warns neighbors, says they seek unrest in Iran
Date: 2018-01-08 09:57:36 GMT - Iran - World - SN:21 - ID:7179857
TEHRAN, Jan 8 (MENA) - Iran's foreign minister has warned neighboring countries over fomenting insecurity in his country, a reference to anti-government protests that have roiled Iran over the past two weeks, the ABC News reported. Mohammad Javad ....
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Pakistan cautions US about consequences of anti-Taliban offensive
Date: 2018-01-08 08:40:32 GMT - USA - World - SN:15 - ID:7179673
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (MENA) - Pakistan is believed to have told US interlocutors that a major military offensive against the Taliban from both sides of the Afghan border, if ending in failure, will have negative consequences for the entire ....
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French president arrives in China
Date: 2018-01-08 08:11:08 GMT - China - World - SN:13 - ID:7179654
BEIJING, Jan 8 (MENA) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday launched a state visit to China at the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, a nod to his Chinese counterpart's scheme to revive the famous trading route, France 24 ....
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CIA chief denies agency role in Iran unrest, predicts new violence
Date: 2018-01-08 08:08:06 GMT - USA - World - SN:12 - ID:7179647
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (MENA) - Head of the CIA Mike Pompeo on Sunday denied his agency had any role in fomenting the recent anti-government protests in Iran but predicted the violent unrest “is not behind us,” Mike Pompeo, named a year ago by US ....
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Malaysian PM to confer with Saudi king on regional situation, economic cooperation
Date: 2018-01-08 06:33:00 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:8 - ID:7179553
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (MENA) - Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak left here on Monday a working visit to Saudi Arabia that runs until Jan 12, at the invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Bernama News Agency ....
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CIA director: North Korea's talks with South Korea not likely to lead to any change on nuclear issue
Date: 2018-01-07 22:50:41 GMT - Russia - World - SN:62 - ID:7179305
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (MENA) - CIA Director Mike Pompeo on Sunday expressed skepticism that upcoming talks between North Korea and South Korea will do anything to change Pyongyang's stance on their nuclear weapons, The Hill reported. “I hope that’s ....
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Forest of 50 million trees to be planted in UK
Date: 2018-01-07 22:29:07 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:61 - ID:7179303
LONDON, Jan 7 (MENA) – Northern Forest of 50 million trees is to be planted between Liverpool and Hull, the Telegraph quoted UK Prime Minister Theresa May as announcing on Sunday. Over the next 25 years, a vast swathe of woodland will be created ....
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Pakistan sets free 147 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture
Date: 2018-01-07 22:13:38 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:60 - ID:7179327
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (MENA) - Pakistan released on Sunday 147 Indian fishermen from a prison in Karachi’s Malir as a goodwill gesture, Pakistani Geo channel reported. The Edhi Foundation officials said that the travel expenses of the Indian fishermen ....
