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French UN draft to give Syria ultimatum

French UN draft to give Syria ultimatum

Sep 11, – United Nations: An initial French draft UN Security Council resolution would demand that Syria make a complete declaration of its chemical weapons programme within 15 days and immediately open all related sites to UN inspectors or face possible punitive measures. The elements of the draft resolution, seen on Tuesday, adds that the […]

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Car bombs in Sinai hit Egyptian military

Car bombs in Sinai hit Egyptian military

Sep 11, – Twin car bomb explosions in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula have killed at least six soldiers, according to officials. The military has been intensifying its campaign in the restive region as it combats Islamist militants. The bombs detonated near military units in and around the border town of Rafah on Wednesday, the military said […]

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US takes security steps ahead of 9/11 anniversary

US takes security steps ahead of 9/11 anniversary

Sep 11, – The White House says President Barack Obama’s national security team is taking steps to prevent terrorist attacks related to the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on Wednesday. Obama discussed preparedness and security with his team on Tuesday. The White House isn’t disclosing what steps are being taken but […]

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Arctic winter ice volume ‘hits new low’

Arctic winter ice volume ‘hits new low’

Sep 11, – The volume of sea ice in the Arctic hit a new low this past winter, according to observations from the European Space Agency’s (Esa) Cryosat mission. During March/April – the time of year when marine floes are at their thickest – the radar spacecraft recorded just under 15,000 cu km of ice. […]

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Saudi bans ‘terrorist’ propaganda on Internet

Saudi bans ‘terrorist’ propaganda on Internet

Sep 09, – Saudi Arabia said on Monday it will outlaw the dissemination of information on the Internet for the benefit of “terrorist” groups, in line with a decision taken by Gulf Arab monarchies. The official SPA news agency said the cabinet approved the “unified legislation against cybercrime,” which the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) adopted […]

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Protesters in India stop Delhi-Lahore bus near Amritsar

Protesters in India stop Delhi-Lahore bus near Amritsar

Aug 09, – The members of the Youth Congress, protesting against Tuesday’s Poonch attack in which five Indian soldiers were killed, today stopped the Delhi-Lahore bus near Amritsar in Punjab. The incident happened in the Chheharta area, 20 km from the Attari border. Around 100 protesters, headed by their state unit president Vikram Chowdhary, stopped […]

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