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NATO stages naval exercise in the Mediterranean

NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow together with ambassadors, commanders and other representatives from the Alliance and NATO’s Military Committee observed Allied naval forces in action in the Mediterranean Sea on Monday. A large fleet of warships from NATO’s Response Force (NRF) are currently conducting manoeuvres as part of the …

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39 still missing after mall attack in Kenya

More than three dozen people remain unaccounted for almost a week after the end of the four-day terrorist attack on Nairobi’s Westgate Mall that killed at least 67, the head of the Kenyan Red Cross said yesterday. The Red Cross’ report of 39 missing people conflicts with the government’s contention …

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Turkish PM announces reforms to strengthen democracy

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan unveiled a long-anticipated reform package on Monday to facilitate a settlement process aiming to end a three- decade Kurdish insurgency. Under the framework of political party amendments, parties will be able to make their election campaigns in languages other than Turkish, Erdogan said, a …

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Egypt recalls ambassador to Tunisia

Egypt has recalled its ambassador to Tunisia, Ayman Mesharrafa, in response to the Tunisian president’s demand of releasing ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy. The Egyptian interim government has recalled its ambassador from Tunisia.

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Egyptian court upholds one-year prison sentence for ex-PM

An Egyptian court upheld a one-year prison sentence against former Prime Minister Hisham Kandil, who was appointed by deposed President Mohamed Mursi, and the judge said he must now serve the jail term. Kandil was handed the sentence in April, when he still headed the government, for failing to implement …

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