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Boris Johnson loses a new vote in the House of Commons

Boris Johnson loses a new vote in the House of Commons

  • 2019-09-26

 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a new setback on Thursday as British lawmakers rejected a government request to disable parliament next week to allow conservatives to attend their...

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Poland criticizes US Senate demand for compensation for Holocaust victims

Poland criticizes US Senate demand for compensation for Holocaust victims

  • 2019-09-26

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Murawiki on Thursday criticized the US Senate´s demand for compensation for Holocaust survivors whose property was nationalized under communist rule. "Claimin...

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US official from Beirut: We will punish Hezbollah supporters

US official from Beirut: We will punish Hezbollah supporters

  • 2019-09-23

A US official told Lebanon on Monday that his country would punish any team that provides "in-kind" support to Hezbollah, a local source familiar with the contents of his talks said weeks af...

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Guterres announces the formation of the Syrian Constitutional Committee

Guterres announces the formation of the Syrian Constitutional Committee

  • 2019-09-23

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Monday the formation of a Syrian constitutional committee, comprising representatives of the regime, opposition and civil society, to review the cons...

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Rouhani to the United Nations to gain support for Tehran in the face of Washington

Rouhani to the United Nations to gain support for Tehran in the face of Washington

  • 2019-09-23

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani left Tehran on Monday for New York to attend meetings of the UN General Assembly in a bid to win support for his country in the face of harsh US pressure. In conjunct...

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Indonesia: Death toll from unrest rises to 20

Indonesia: Death toll from unrest rises to 20

  • 2019-09-23

The death toll from unrest in Indonesia´s Papua province has risen to 20, the military said on Wednesday. Regional military spokesman Eko Darianto said 16 civilians had been killed in the Wamen...

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The British Supreme Court will rule tomorrow in the decision to close the parliament

The British Supreme Court will rule tomorrow in the decision to close the parliament

  • 2019-09-23

The British High Court is to issue its verdict on Tuesday before Prime Minister Boris Johnson´s decision to give a compulsory recess to parliament. The court made the announcement on Monday. T...

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Afghanistan: 11 terrorists were killed, including two Taliban militants

Afghanistan: 11 terrorists were killed, including two Taliban militants

  • 2019-09-22

Gunmen from the Taliban´s Red Unit have clashed with others from the Islamic State (IS) in the eastern province of Nangarhar, killing nine people, local authorities said Sunday. ISIS and two Tal...

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Syrian refugees disguise as sports team to leave Greece

Syrian refugees disguise as sports team to leave Greece

  • 2019-09-22

 Ten Syrian immigrants wearing uniforms tried to travel from Athens airport to Switzerland as a volleyball team, Greek police said Sunday. The group, which denied it would help cross the border...

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Trump says anonymous intelligence leaks triggered "false alarm"

Trump says anonymous intelligence leaks triggered "false alarm"

  • 2019-09-22

US President Donald Trump says an unidentified man who leaked intelligence has raised "false alarms" about the president´s dealings with a foreign leader. Trump said he would not obje...

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