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Death toll in Mexico fireworks blast rises to 17

Date: 2013-03-18 09:15:33 GMT - Mexico - World - SN:5 - ID:21425

Mexico-Blast Death toll in Mexico fireworks blast rises to 17    MEXICO CITY, March 18 (MENA) - The death toll in a gruesome fireworks explosion during a religious procession in Mexico rose to 17, after four more people died of their ....

Swiss FM 'profoundly shocked' by gang-rape of its national in India

Date: 2013-03-17 21:09:40 GMT - India - World - SN:108 - ID:21109

India-Switzerland-Rape Swiss FM 'profoundly shocked' by gang-rape of its national in India    NEW DELHI, March 17 (MENA) - Switzerland has said it is 'profoundly shocked' by the gang rape of a Swiss tourist in India and demanded that ....

Azhar praises Netherlands decision allowing for Azzan at mosques

Date: 2013-03-17 16:45:17 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:69 - ID:20460

Egypt-Azhar-Netherlands Azhar praises Netherlands decision allowing for Azzan at mosques    CAIRO, March 17 (MENA) - The Azhar, the world's highest authority on Sunni Islam, praised on Sunday a decision by The Hague municipality to ....

Egypt's amb.: Busy agenda for President Morsi during his visit to Pakistan

Date: 2013-03-17 14:54:04 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:45 - ID:20261

Pakistan-Egypt-InterviewEgypt's amb.: Busy agenda for President Morsi during his visit to Pakistan   ISLAMABAD, March 17 (MENA) - Egyptian Ambassador to Pakistan Saeed Hindam said Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi will have a busy agenda ....

OIC secretary, Prince Charles discuss biateral cooperation in water, agriculture, fighting poverty

Date: 2013-03-17 14:16:33 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - World - SN:42 - ID:20128

Saudi Arabia-Britain-Cooperation OIC secretary, Prince Charles discuss biateral cooperation in water, agriculture, fighting poverty     JEDDAH, March 17 (MENA) - Prince Charles of Wales discussed on Sunday with Secretary General of ....

Morsi to receive honorary doctorate from Pakistan's NUST, says amb.

Date: 2013-03-17 13:11:27 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:32 - ID:20137

Pakistan-Egypt Morsi to receive honorary doctorate from Pakistan's NUST, says amb.        ISLAMABAD, March 17 (MENA) – Egyptian President Mohamad Morsi will receive on Monday an honorary doctorate degree from ....

Former interior minister declares bid for Iran’s presidency

Date: 2013-03-17 12:53:56 GMT - Iran - World - SN:27 - ID:20140

Iran-Elections Former interior minister declares bid for Iran’s presidency      ISLAMABAD, March 17 (MENA) - Head of the State Inspectorate Organization of Iran Hojjatoleslam Mostafa Pourmohammadi has officially announced ....

Albania to take in over 200 anti-Iran MKO terrorists

Date: 2013-03-17 11:04:13 GMT - Albania - World - SN:13 - ID:19886

Albania-Iran-Terrorists Albania to take in over 200 anti-Iran MKO terrorists    TIRANA, March 17 (MENA) - NATO alliance member Albania has offered asylum to over 200 members of the anti-Iranian terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq ....

Ashton urges P5+1 to be 'determined and creative' in Iran talks

Date: 2013-03-17 09:40:22 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:7 - ID:19822

Belgium-Iran-Statements Ashton urges P5+1 to be ‘determined and creative’ in Iran talks       BRUSSELS, March 17 (MENA) - EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has urged the P5+1 group of world p owers to be ....

Man threatens Obama's life using White House comment form

Date: 2013-03-16 23:55:44 GMT - USA - World - SN:96 - ID:19660

US-Obama-Threat Man threatens Obama's life using White House comment form        WASHINGTON, arch 16 (MENA) -An Illinois man was charged with threatening to kill President Barack Obama after putting his message on a ....