Iran, world powers to discuss Geneva deal at weekend
Iran and the world powers will hold an expert-level meeting in Vienna on weekend to discuss Geneva nuclear deal, Iranian
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China launches first moon rover aboard its Chang’e-3 lunar probe
China launched the the country’s first moon rover aboard its Chang’e-3 lunar probe on Monday, bringing Chinese dreams of reaching
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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani praises Syria’s resistance against pressures
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani praised what he called Syria’s resistance against pressures from inside and outside, state IRIB TV reported
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Barzani opens Kurdistan-Iraq Petrol and Gas Conference
Kurdish regional administration PM Nechirvan Barzani has opened Kurdistan-Iraq Petrol and Gas Conference today. In his opening speech the PM said that
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Clash in Cairo between Egyptian police and Mursi supporters
Police on Sunday used heavy tear gas to clear hundreds of supporters of Egypt’s ousted president from Cairo’s famed Tahrir
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Pope Francis calls for power to be devolved away from Vatican
Since becoming Pope in March, Francis has struck a markedly different tone to his predecessor on several issues. Pope Francis
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China sends warplanes to newly declared air zone
China has sent warplanes to its newly declared air defence zone in the East China Sea, state media reports. The vast
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Greenpeace crew may be allowed to leave Russia
Kremlin is reported to have said on Nov. 23 that 30 Greenpeace crew members held after a protest in Arctic
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Germany: Merkel and SPD agree on coalition government
It was confirmed by party officials on Wednesday morning that German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative CDU/CSU alliance and the Social Democrats had
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Geneve peace talks about Syria conflict set for January 2014
It has been announced by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon that d Syria’s government and opposition will attend peace talks
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Russia has urged Kiev to delay key EU deal – Ukrainian PM
Russia had urged Kiev to delay signing a key deal with the EU, Ukraine’s prime minister has admitted, as mass
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