Pakistan-Taliban peace talks ‘under way’
07/02/2014The first formal meeting between the Pakistan government and a Taliban-nominated team has begun in an undisclosed location, local media say. They are due to start charting a “roadmap” for.
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Libya destroys chemical weapons
07/02/2014Libya said Tuesday that its chemical weapons, including artillery shells and bombs filled with mustard gas, have been destroyed. The destruction, completed just a few days ago, was “an.
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African Leadership Magazine Hosts Successful Africa-Middle East Energy Summit In Abu-Dhabi
05/02/2014Dateline Sheraton Hotel Abu Dhabi, UAE, Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 23:15 Hours. African Leadership Magazine, the leading organization engaged in building bridges of alliances and interactions between Africa and the.
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Bill Gates steped down as Chairman of Microsoft while Satya Nadella Named New CEO
04/02/2014Microsoft has announced the appointment of Satya Nadella as its new CEO, in a series of internal top level movement that also sees founder Bill Gates step down as Chairman..
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Zimbabwe Calls On EU To Lift Sanctions
04/02/2014A business delegation from Zimbabwe that toured Europe last week has called for the lifting of sanctions on the country by the European Union. The high-level delegation of top executives.
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‘Pocket optician’ trialled in Kenyan schools
04/02/2014A ‘pocket optician’ made from a modified smartphone is to be used by teachers in Kenya as part of trial to catch pupils’ eye problems. Access to eye care is.
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Facebook Turns 10 Years Old: A Trip Down Memory Lane and how facebook as changed lives
03/02/2014With over 1.1 billion users worldwide, Facebook has become a regular habit for its users. On February 4, Facebook turns 10 years old and it is time to take a.
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Tunisia approves new constitution, appoints new government
03/02/2014Tunisia’s national assembly approved the country’s landmark new constitution — its first since the ouster of longtime president Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali three years ago. The text was passed with.
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Corruption across EU ‘breathtaking’ – EU Commission
03/02/2014The extent of corruption in Europe is “breathtaking” and it costs the EU economy about 120bn euros (£99bn) annually, the European Commission says. EU Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem is.