4 Palestinians killed in new wave of violence over US Jerusalem move Gaza City, Palestinian Territories, (MILLAT ONLINE):Four Palestinians were killed and hundreds wounded Friday in clashes with Israeli forces as tens of thousands demonstrated against Washington’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. President Donald Trump’s December 6 announcement that he would break with decades […]
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4 Palestinians killed in new wave of violence over US Jerusalem move
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Soldier killed in NE Nigeria landmine blast
Soldier killed in NE Nigeria landmine blast Kano, Nigeria, (MILLAT ONLINE):A Nigerian soldier was killed on Friday when a military convoy transporting suspected struck a mine in the northeast of the country, security sources told AFP. The convoy was travelling to the town of Konduga in Borno state when the lead vehicle drove over the […]
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UN gives green light on Russia arms to C. Africa
UN gives green light on Russia arms to C. Africa United Nations, United States, (MILLAT ONLINE):Russia has been authorized to provide the Central African Republic’s armed forces with light arms, under an exemption to an arms embargo on the country granted by the UN, diplomatic sources said Friday. “It’s clear,” an official said on condition […]
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Fitch raises Irish debt rating, citing healthier banks
Fitch raises Irish debt rating, citing healthier banks Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):The Fitch ratings agency raised Ireland’s sovereign debt rating Friday, pointing to the increasing strength of the local banking sector. The move marked the republic’s continuing recovery from the eurozone debt crisis. Fitch raised Ireland’s long-term sovereign debt rating to A+ from A, with a […]
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Russia election date set for March 18
Russia election date set for March 18 Moscow, (MILLAT ONLINE):Russia’s presidential election will take place on March 18, the upper house of parliament said Friday, in polls that are all but certain to return Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin for a new six-year term. The election campaign will kick off on Monday, agencies quoted senators […]
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Airbus changes pilots as corruption clouds gather
Airbus changes pilots as corruption clouds gather Paris, (MILLAT ONLINE):Airbus announced Friday it was planning to change its top two executives as a corruption probe into the European aircraft manufacturer rumbles on. The firm said Tom Enders would not seek reappointment as chief executive when his current term ends in 2019. And it also said […]