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Afghan army pounds Taliban hideouts in Ghazni, leaving scores dead
Date: 2017-05-21 22:50:28 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:103 - ID:6821549
KABUL, May 21 (MENA) - The Afghan National Army (ANA) artillery units pounded the hideouts of the Taliban insurgents in southeastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan, leaving scores of militants dead, the Khaama Press reported. The Ministry of ....
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North Korea fires off medium-range ballistic missile
Date: 2017-05-21 22:17:01 GMT - Japan - World - SN:98 - ID:6821319
TOKYO, May 21 (MENA) - North Korea test-fired another ballistic missile on Sunday that flew about 500 kilometers, despite repeated international warnings against Pyongyang not to continue with military provocations, Kyodo news agency ....
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UK to exit talks if EU demands €100bn, Brexit secretary warns
Date: 2017-05-21 21:44:38 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:94 - ID:6821598
LONDON, May 21 (MENA) - UK Brexit secretary David Davis warned Sunday his country will walk away from Brexit talks unless Brussels drops demands to charge it €100bn to leave the European Union. In an interview with The Sunday Times, the Brexit ....
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Turkey's state of emergency will not end soon: Erdogan
Date: 2017-05-21 21:38:40 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:93 - ID:6821639
ANKARA, May 21 (MENA) - Turkey’s president said Sunday that the country’s ongoing state of emergency will not be lifted until Turkey achieves peace and welfare. At a congress of the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party set to return him to ....
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Erdogan returns as chief of Turkey's ruling party
Date: 2017-05-21 20:39:40 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:87 - ID:6821536
ANKARA, May 21 (MENA) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has resumed his role as chairman of the ruling AKP party in the controversial leader's latest move to tighten his grip on power in the country, CNN reported Sunday. Turkey voted for a ....
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Washington: Trump's meetings in Riyadh correct US administration stance
Date: 2017-05-21 13:18:16 GMT - USA - World - SN:46 - ID:6820934
WASHINGTON, May 21 (MENA) - An official in the White House said Sunday that the meetings of US President Donald Trump in Riyadh are important to correct the stance of the US administration pertaining to some issues compared to the previous ....
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7 Daesh militants killed, 12 wounded eastern Afghanistan
Date: 2017-05-21 11:00:37 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:30 - ID:6820662
KABUL, May 21 (MENA) - At least seven militants affiliated with Daesh terrorist group’s offshoot in Afghanistan, Daesh Khurasan, were killed during military operations in the eastern province of Nangarhar, Khaama Press reported on Sunday. The ....
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Elysee: Rouhani reelection gives hope for Tehran's compliance with nuclear deal
Date: 2017-05-21 10:55:52 GMT - France - World - SN:28 - ID:6820543
PARIS, May 21 (MENA) - The reelection of Hassan Rouhani as Iranian President gives hope for the country's compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) aimed at settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue, the office of French President ....
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US, Arabia arms, trade deals worth dlrs 460 bn
Date: 2017-05-21 09:25:21 GMT - USA - World - SN:15 - ID:6820417
NEW YORK, May 21 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump and Saudi King Salman bin Abdel Aziz have signed a Joint Strategic Vision Statement promising close collaboration to counter violent extremism, disrupt the financing of terrorism, and advance ....
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South Korean president names new foreign, finance ministers, chief security officials
Date: 2017-05-21 08:15:37 GMT - south korea - World - SN:9 - ID:6820401
SEOUL, May 21 (MENA) - President Moon Jae-in on Sunday announced his picks for the new finance and foreign ministers, while appointing his new chief security advisor, Yonhap reported. Kim Dong-yeon, president of Ajou University, has been tapped ....
