October 18, 2013 Eurasia, Eurasia News, Middle Orient, Middle Orient News
The EU Friday said it continues to condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing violence and the widespread and systematic violations of human rights in Syria. A statement released by the office of EU high Representative Catherine Ashton said the EU “remains deeply concerned by the regional effects of the …
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October 18, 2013 Eurasia, Eurasia News, Pakistan, South East Asia
The Pakistani envoy to United Nations, Masood Khan stressed dialogue aimed at national reconciliation in Mali, said an official press release on Friday. According to the press release, important steps have been taken recently to help restore constitutional order and stability in Mali.
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October 18, 2013 Eurasia, Eurasia News, Magreb, Magreb News
Tunisian security forces have killed several terrorists in an operation against an armed group suspected of an attack this week in which two policeman died, the interior ministry said Friday. “Special forces from the interior ministry, the National Guard and the army took part in this operation. It began with air
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October 18, 2013 Balkan News, Balkans, Eurasia, Eurasia News, Serbia
Police in Bosnia have detained eight Serb men suspected of taking part in looting, expulsions and killing of civilians during the country’s 1992-95 war. The prosecutor’s office in Bosnia said Thursday the men were arrested in the eastern town of
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October 18, 2013 Balkan News, Balkans, Eurasia, Eurasia News, Middle Orient, Middle Orient News
Cyprus said on Friday that it has approved the establishment of a support base on the Mediterranean island for chemical weapons inspectors deployed in war-hit Syria. “The Council of Ministers has ratified the agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and the UN-OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) for the
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October 18, 2013 Balkan News, Balkans, Eurasia, Eurasia News
European integration is a major engine of positive change in the Balkan region, said Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev at EU-Balkan Summit. European integration has brought unprecedented peace, friendliness and understanding to the region of Southeast Europe, said Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev on Thursday at a gala-dinner for the opening of EU-
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October 18, 2013 Eurasia, Eurasia News, Middle Orient, Middle Orient News, Turkey
Turkish Interior Minister Muammer Guler has denied statements that his country is constructing a wall along its border with Syria. Guler has clarified that fences are being constructed on the Turkish- Syrian border
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October 17, 2013 Eurasia, Eurasia News, India, South East Asia
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will embark on a visit to Russia and China next week. The prime minister will visit Moscow from Oct. 20 to 22 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin
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October 17, 2013 Eurasia, Eurasia News
The United Nations has appealed for more troops and equipment for its peacekeeping force in Mali. The UN force, which took over security duties in July, has less than half of its mandated strength of more than 12,000 military personnel. Bert Koenders, the UN’s special representative to Mali, said recent …
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October 17, 2013 Eurasia, Eurasia News, Middle Orient, Middle Orient News
Syria’s deputy prime minister says peace talks could take place in late November, saying it is the only way to resolve the conflict in his country. International peace talks on the Syria conflict could take place next month, a top Syrian official says, claiming the long-awaited conference was closer than …
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