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Serbia to launch new police, army teams to beef up border security against refugees
Jul 16, 2016 12:58Belgrade says it plans to form joint police and army patrols to protect its borders and step up security there against refugees, warning that it would not allow Serbia to become a “parking lot” for EU-bound migrants.
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EU urges peaceful resolution to South China Sea dispute
Jul 15, 2016 09:52The European Union has called for a peaceful resolution of the South China Sea dispute in the wake of an international court ruling against Beijing's claims to sovereignty over the strategic waters.
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Parliament should approve Brexit first: UK lawyers
Jul 11, 2016 12:23Over a thousand British lawyers have signed a letter addressed to Prime Minister David Cameron, saying that the June 23 vote to exit the European Union (EU) was not “legally binding” and needs a parliamentary vote to materialize.
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Policies by some European leaders led to spread of terrorism: Assad
Jul 10, 2016 15:45Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says adopting wrong policies, including giving support and political cover to terror groups inside Syria by some European leaders, is the root cause of the spread of terrorism in the continent.
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Italy recovers 217 bodies of refugees from sunken ship
Jul 07, 2016 11:34Italian emergency workers have recovered at least 217 bodies of refugees from the wreck of an overcrowded boat that sank in the Mediterranean last year.
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Turkey, Europe ignored Russia's warnings: Kremlin
Jul 07, 2016 11:17A high-ranking Russian official has criticized Turkish and European security services over the recent deadly attack in Istanbul, stating that Moscow had earlier warned them about the threat.
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Qods rallies schedule in Western Europe and North America
Jun 30, 2016 16:12The major cities in Western Europe and North America are all set to stage rallies on Friday - World Qods Day, in support of the oppressed Palestinian people.
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President Putin says Russia has 'never interfered' in Brexit
Jun 24, 2016 13:36President Vladimir Putin says Russia has not influenced the Brexit, dismissing as “groundless” claims by the British prime minister that Moscow is interested in the UK leaving the European Union.
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'65 million displaced by global conflicts'
Jun 20, 2016 04:13The UN refugee agency says the number of people displaced by persecution and conflicts worldwide has hit a new record, with 65.3 million people forced from their home as of the end of 2015.
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FM to embark on two-nation European tour
Jun 19, 2016 12:27Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will embark on a European tour to discuss regional developments and mutual ties, particularly after last year’s nuclear agreement reached between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries.