Abbas downplays health concerns after US hospital visit Ramallah, Palestinian Territories, (MILLAT ONLINE):Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas appeared on local television Friday to downplay concerns over his health after undergoing what were described as routine tests in the United States. In an interview with Palestine TV while in the US, 82-year-old Abbas rejected reports he had […]
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Abbas downplays health concerns after US hospital visit
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UN Security Council to vote Friday at 1600 GMT on Syria ceasefire
UN Security Council to vote Friday at 1600 GMT on Syria ceasefire United Nations, United States, (MILLAT ONLINE):The UN Security Council will vote Friday at 1600 GMT on a draft resolution demanding a 30-day ceasefire in Syria to allow for deliveries of humanitarian aid and medical evacuations, diplomats said. A slightly amended text was circulated […]
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Philippine president says to ban troops from participating in US-led wars
Philippine president says to ban troops from participating in US-led wars MANILA, (MILLAT ONLINE)::Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he would not allow Philippine troops to participate in any armed conflicts involving the Unites States, Xinhua report said here on Friday. In a speech in Iloilo province the other day, Duterte said that he does […]
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Iran bans ATR-72 jets flights until further notice
Iran bans ATR-72 jets flights until further notice TEHRAN, (MILLAT ONLINE)::’In order to make sure about improvement of this type of aircraft’s safety, it is necessary to stop their flights temporarily,’ the Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Public Relations Department said in a statement on Friday, IRNA reported. The statement noted […]
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Korea to deepen military ties with Switzerland, Latvia
Korea to deepen military ties with Switzerland, Latvia SEOUL, (MILLAT ONLINE):South Korea agreed Friday to strengthen military cooperation with Switzerland and Latvia as the countries’ defense chiefs met in Seoul. South Korean Defense Minister Song Yong-moo had separate talks with his counterparts, who are visiting to attend the closing ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, […]
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Ivanka Trump says visit to Korea is to reaffirm ‘commitment’ to ally
Ivanka Trump says visit to Korea is to reaffirm ‘commitment’ to ally SEOUL/INCHEON, (MILLAT ONLINE):Ivanka Trump, the daughter of US President Donald Trump, said Friday that she came to South Korea to reaffirm the “strong and enduring commitment” to the people of the US’ ally, Yonhap reported. She made the remarks upon arriving at Incheon […]