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Despite Assassinating 1,000s, MKO Sheltered by U.S., EU
TEHRAN (Dispatches) – Iran has hit out the U.S. and the EU for harboring the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO or MEK) terrorist group, which has murdered thousands of Iranians. "Aug.…
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Simon Coveney understood to be most likely nominee for EU commissioner role
The Government has not yet decided if it will nominate two candidates for the post of EU commissioner despite a request from president of the European Commission Ursula von der…
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Koblenz: civil society groups demand ‘radical’ EU farm policy reform
European civil society groups angered by decades of mass industrialized agriculture converged Sunday on Koblenz, where 12 EU farm and fisheries ministers began two days of informal talks hosted by…
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The EU needs to fully designate Hezbollah as a terrorist group
Mark P. Fitzgerald, a retired U.S. Navy admiral, is a former commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and of Allied Joint Force Command, Naples. He is on the board of…
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Jordan signs 4 financing agreements with EU, Germany
AMMAN — Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Wissam Rabadi has signed four financing agreements in the water and education sectors in the presence of Sawsan Aruri, deputy director of…
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Stranded: Banksy’s Migrant ‘Rescue’ Boat Demands Help From EU
A migrant transport funded by the so-called street artist Banksy demanded help after overloading the vessel with more than 200 people picked up off the coast of Africa. Crew on…
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China’s Wang Wants EU Deal on Investments by End Year: Echos
… advocating for China and the European Union to reach a deal on … the investment deal with the EU revolve around access to the …
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EU, US, UK, Switzerland urge Minsk to observe international obligations
EU, US, UK, and Switzerland urge Belarusian authorities to observe their international obligations, particularly those in the sphere of human rights, the joint statement by the missions of the United…
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EU rule says cosmetics MUST be tested on animals but chemicals are used in ‘cruelty free’ products
Eurocrats have torpedoed the sale of 'cruelty-free' cosmetics by insisting that chemicals used in many popular High Street brands must be tested on animals. Protesters say the decision by the…
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At WTO meet, Delhi objects to EU & Taiwan rush to corner India on import tariff hikes
India this week raised objections at a World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting against the European Union and Chinese Taipei “rushing” to the intergovernmental body against import tariff revisions effected in…