November, 2013

• 19 November

  Lebanese officials condemn attack near Iranian Embassy

  Lebanese officials condemned the deadly bombings that targeted the Iranian Embassy in Beirut Tuesday and stressed the need to distance the country from regional turmoil. “We condemn this cowardly terrorist act which is aimed at inciting tensions in Lebanon and using the country as an arena to send political messages,” said caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati.

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• 19 November

  Afghan elders to discuss security pact with United States

  Thousands of tribal chieftains and politicians will gather this week in the Afghan capital to discuss a security pact with the United States which will shape Washington’s future military presence in the war-scarred nation. The bilateral security agreement (BSA) will determine how many US soldiers stay in Afghanistan when most …

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• 19 November

  Blasts kill 7 near Iranian Embassy in Lebanon

  At least 7 people have been killed in the Lebanese capital Beirut in two large explosions, seemingly targeted at the Iranian embassy. Local authorities have revealed that the Iranian Ambassador is safe.

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• 19 November

  Bulgaria supports Ukraine on signing EU Association Agreement

  Bulgaria supports the signing of an Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU, stated Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Minister Kristian Vigenin. Monday Vigenin participated in an External Affairs EU Council in Brussels, where EU top diplomats discussed Ukraine’s

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• 19 November

  US to provide basic training for Libyan military personnel

  The United States has agreed to provide basic combat training for 5,000 to 8,000 Libyan military personnel, Defense Department spokesman Steve Warren said Monday. The training mission is still being planned, and is slated to take place at a base in Bulgaria,Warren said during a Pentagon briefing. He provided

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• 19 November

  Syrian troops start large-scale offensive north of Damascus

  The Syrian government troops have started a large-scale offensive on the northern outskirts of Damascus, after tightening the screws on rebels in the southern rim of the capital. The forces have been besieging the town of Qara in the al- Qalamoun mountains north of Damascus and near the border with

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• 18 November

  Serbian PM in two-day visit to US

  The latest report of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the situation in Kosovo and the situation on the ground will be presented during the session, that will be held on Tuesday in New York.

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• 18 November

  UNSC to hold session on Kosovo on Tuesday

  The UN Security Council will hold a session in New York on Tuesday when Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will present his latest report on the situation in Kosovo. The report of the UN security general sums up the situation in the period from July 16 to October 15 and points …

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• 18 November

  Turkish FM visits United States

  Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu left for Washington on Sunday to start a two-day official visit to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments with top American officials.

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• 18 November

  Erdogan urges PKK to lay down arms

  Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the militants of the terrorist Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to lay down arms, Sabah newspaper wrote on Monday. According to Erdogan, 2014 will be a year of political normalization and stability in Turkey.

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