October, 2013

• 1 October

  NATO stages naval exercise in the Mediterranean

  NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow together with ambassadors, commanders and other representatives from the Alliance and NATO’s Military Committee observed Allied naval forces in action in the Mediterranean Sea on Monday. A large fleet of warships from NATO’s Response Force (NRF) are currently conducting manoeuvres as part of the …

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• 1 October

  39 still missing after mall attack in Kenya

  More than three dozen people remain unaccounted for almost a week after the end of the four-day terrorist attack on Nairobi’s Westgate Mall that killed at least 67, the head of the Kenyan Red Cross said yesterday. The Red Cross’ report of 39 missing people conflicts with the government’s contention …

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• 1 October

  Morocco calls for more aid in Africa

  Moroccan Foreign Minister Saad Dine El Otmani took to the podium of the United Nations General Assembly today to decry the lack of international aid and other obstacles that prevent Africa from reaching its full potential.

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• 1 October

  EgyptFM calls on Tunisia to respect the will of Egyptian people

  The spokesman of the Foreign Ministry said that the internal situation of Tunisia is witnessing a lot of developments, but, Cairo is refrained to issue a comment and does not intend to change that. He urged the Tunisian authorities to respect the will of the Egyptian people expressed as of …

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• 1 October

  Turkish Parliament to discuss new Syria motion

  A new bill to replace a parliamentary motion passed last year authorizing cross-border military operations in Syria will be on Parliament’s agenda on Oct. 3, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç has said. 

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• 1 October

  Kenyan lawmakers investigate mall tragedy

  Kenyan lawmakers investigating alleged security failings during the deadly assault on Nairobi’s Westgate mall by Islamist gunmen were due to meet on Tuesday, as leaders gathered to commemorate the 67 killed.

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September, 2013

• 30 September

  Turkish PM announces reforms to strengthen democracy

  Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan unveiled a long-anticipated reform package on Monday to facilitate a settlement process aiming to end a three- decade Kurdish insurgency. Under the framework of political party amendments, parties will be able to make their election campaigns in languages other than Turkish, Erdogan said, a …

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• 30 September

  Egypt recalls ambassador to Tunisia

  Egypt has recalled its ambassador to Tunisia, Ayman Mesharrafa, in response to the Tunisian president’s demand of releasing ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy. The Egyptian interim government has recalled its ambassador from Tunisia.

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• 30 September

  Egyptian court upholds one-year prison sentence for ex-PM

  An Egyptian court upheld a one-year prison sentence against former Prime Minister Hisham Kandil, who was appointed by deposed President Mohamed Mursi, and the judge said he must now serve the jail term. Kandil was handed the sentence in April, when he still headed the government, for failing to implement …

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• 30 September

  Serbian President to address PACE

  Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić will address the regular session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), which begins on Monday in Strasbourg.

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