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Senior Council of Europe leader stripped of powers after Assad visit
Apr 29, 2017 09:11A senior leader of the European human rights body has been stripped of his powers after a visit to Syria and meeting with the Arab country’s President Bashar al-Assad.
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Thousands of ex-Taliban militants may have entered Germany: Report
Apr 23, 2017 09:47A report claims that thousands of Afghan refugees suspected to be former Taliban militants may have entered Germany over the past two years.
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Top EU brands to make household items in Iran
Apr 21, 2017 09:44A top Iranian industrial official says the country is holding talks with several famous European brands of household products to establish joint production plants in Iran.
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EU urges Hungary to enforce democratic norms
Apr 12, 2017 12:26The European Union warned Wednesday it could launch legal action within weeks against member state Hungary's right-wing government to enforce EU democratic norms.
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G7 group rejects calls for new sanctions on Russia over Syria
Apr 11, 2017 10:20Foreign ministers in the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized countries have ignored calls by Britain and the United States for imposing sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Syria.
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EU rejects any military solution to Syrian conflict
Apr 07, 2017 13:04In the wake of the United States' missile strike on Syria, the European Union's foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, has rejected any military solution to the conflict in Syria, saying the bloc is committed to the unity and territorial integrity of the Arab country.
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Basque separatists voluntarily disarm: Report
Apr 07, 2017 08:04Spain’s Basque militant separatist group ETA says it has voluntarily turned all of its weapons and explosives over to civil mediators, a report says.
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EU emphasizes significance of Syria peace talks in Astana
Apr 05, 2017 10:41The European Union has emphasized the importance of the diplomatic process on the Syria crisis, which has seen three rounds of peace talks between Damascus and opposition groups in Kazakhstan under the auspices of Iran, Russia and Turkey so far this year.
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EU states won’t move Israel embassies to al-Quds: Mogherini
Apr 04, 2017 07:29The European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says the bloc members will not move their embassies from Tel Aviv to Israeli-occupied al-Quds, which Palestinians want as the capital of their future state.
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Three European bodies criticize Armenia's election over irregularities
Apr 03, 2017 12:44Three leading European bodies have censured Armenia’s weekend election, saying it was rigged with irregularities.