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Daily International News - June 16, 2014

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
June 16, 2014
From VOAnews.com

 
Iraqi PM: Government Forces Winning Against Militants Iraqi PM: Government Forces Winning Against Militants
Amid conflicting reports from battlefields, Nouri al-Maliki says his forces will defeat al-Qaida-linked ISIL militants More
 
Kerry: US 'Open to Discussions' With Iran on Iraq Fighting Kerry: US 'Open to Discussions' With Iran on Iraq Fighting
Secretary of state says Obama administration may be willing to work with Tehran militarily against al-Qaida-affiliated Sunni militants More
 
Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility for Kenya Attack Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility for Kenya Attack
48 killed after heavily armed gunmen sped into coastal town, shooting soccer fans gathered to watch World Cup match in television hall More
 
Pakistani Airstrikes Pound Militant Hideouts Pakistani Airstrikes Pound Militant Hideouts
Military says airstrikes killed at least 27 militants in North Waziristan, day after army announced start of new comprehensive operation More
 
US: Significant Gaps Face Resumption of Iran Nuclear Talks US: Significant Gaps Face Resumption of Iran Nuclear Talks
Analyst says remaining differences include scale of nuclear enrichment Iran will maintain under deal, as well as the mechanism for lifting international sanctions More
 
Russia Cuts Gas Supply to Ukraine Russia Cuts Gas Supply to Ukraine
Gazprom filed a lawsuit in a Stockholm arbitration court to try to recover Ukraine's entire $4.5 billion debt More
 
Ukraine's President Promises Peace Plan, Ceasefire Ukraine's President Promises Peace Plan, Ceasefire
Meeting with top security officials, Petro Poroshenko says plan, to be rolled out this week, will include changes to constitution More
 
Israel Expands West Bank Search for Kidnapped Teens Israel Expands West Bank Search for Kidnapped Teens
Most of searches have focused on Hebron and nearby villages, but they were expanded north Monday to area of Ramallah, headquarters of Palestinian Authority More
 
India's PM Aims to Build Stronger Ties During Bhutan Visit India’s PM Aims to Build Stronger Ties During Bhutan Visit
On his first foreign trip after becoming prime minister, Narendra Modi tells Bhutanese parliament that India is committed to strengthening ties More
 
Older Kenyans Seek Protection From Abuses Older Kenyans Seek Protection From Abuses
Activists say existing human rights laws do not adequately address vulnerable population, often accused of witchcraft More
 
Copacabana Beach Draws World Cup Fans From Near, Far Copacabana Beach Draws World Cup Fans From Near, Far
It's a great time to be a fan at the biggest soccer party of the year in Rio de Janeiro More
 
 
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