(THE NATION) — Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has expressed confidence that Pak-Saudi ties will further flourish in result of his visit to the Kingdom. He was addressing Pakistani community living in Jeddah on Monday. The Prime Minister said both the countries have deep routed and strong brotherly ties which have been further deepen […]
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France’s Foreign Minister Fabius meets with Algeria’s President Bouteflika
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(RFI) — France’s Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius made his first official trip to Algeria on Monday, where he met with President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to discuss relations between the two countries, and the political crisis in neighbouring Mali. Ahead of talks, Fabius spoke of his respect for Algeria’s president, specifying the contents of their meeting. […]
Read moreUAE launches pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz
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The United Arab Emirates has launched an overland oil pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has threatened to shut down. UAE Energy Minister Muhammad bin Dhaen al-Hameli, said on Sunday that the 400-kilometer-long pipeline connects the Habshan oil fields in the west with the eastern port city of Fujairah. It is […]
Read moreRussia’s Putin flies to flood-hit region
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Vladimir Putin flew to southern Russia today, the second time in eight days, to meet survivors of deadly floods. Dressed casually in a blue-and-white check shirt, Putin chatted with residents of the town of Krymsk whose homes were damaged in floods that killed 171 people in Russia’s traditional “bread basket” area known as the […]
Read moreSouth African becomes first woman to head AU
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(AFP) — South Africa’s Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma won a closely fought election to become the new head of the African Union Commission, the first woman to hold the post, African leaders said. She beat the incumbent, Jean Ping of Gabon, after several rounds of voting. “Now we have the African Union chair Madame Zuma, who will preside over the destiny of this […]
Read moreIsrael PM Netanyahu accuses Hezbollah of Cyprus attack plot
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel accused Lebanon’s Hezbollahguerrillas and Iran on Sunday of plotting to attack its citizens inCyprus after police on the Mediterranean island arrested a foreigner on suspicion of security offences. The suspect, who was arrested in Limassol port on July 7, was described by Cypriot media as a Swedish passport-holder of Lebanese descent. He was detained after tracking the movement Of […]
Read moreNorth Korea army chief removed from all posts
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(AFP) — North Korea’s army chief has been relieved of all his posts due to illness, state media said Monday, in a surprise development that removes one of new leader Kim Jong-Un’s inner circle. Ri Yong-Ho is regarded as one of the key figures who has helped support the young, untested leader in the transition […]
Read morePutin to Meet UN Envoy Annan July 17 in Moscow to Discuss Syria Crisis
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Kremlin : Vladimir Putin will meet with Special Envoy for the United Nations and the League of Arab States Kofi Annan (RIA NOVOSTI) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with UN and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan in Moscow on July 17 to discuss the Syria crisis, the Kremlin press office reported […]
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