Turkish Prime Minister to visit famine-hit Somalia

  Turkey, August 16, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM / PRESS TV.IR) — Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Somalia along with his family after a summit of Islamic countries on the famine in the African country in the Turkish city of Istanbul, Press TV reported. The Turkish premier will travel to the famine-stricken country […]

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Ehud Barak confirms Israel, Hamas prisoner talks in Cairo

  TEL AVIV,  Israel, August 16, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM / Ma’an News Agency / Haaretz) — Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has confirmed rumors that talks are taking place in Cairo between Israel and Hamas to negotiate a prisoner swap, the Israel daily Haaretz reported Tuesday. London based Al-Hayat newspaper had reported earlier Tuesday that Hamas […]

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Abbas confirms to make U.N. statehood bid in September

  Bosnia, August 16, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM / Reuters) – President Mahmoud Abbas said on Tuesday the Palestinians will apply for full U.N. membership at September’s meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, confirming the timing of a step opposed by the United States and Israel, Reuters reported on Tuesday. “The application will be submitted to the […]

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Photostream : Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits Bosnia

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Over a million Catholics in Madrid for World Youth Day

Madrid, August 16, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM / RFI.FR) — Hundreds of thousands of mostly young pilgrims poured into the Spanish capital for a giant open-air mass on Tuesday, at the start of a six day long celebration of their faith. The Archbishop of Madrid will say the inaugural mass in the central Madrid square of Cibeles, […]

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