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Libya slaps visa ban on European countries
The European Union has hit out at a recent decision by Libya to stop giving visas to citizens from the border-free Schengen area. The move by Tripoli was believed to have been caused by a spat with Switzerland.
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Saudi Arabia seeks 'quick action' over Iran
New sanctions on Iran would not be a quick enough solution to the nuclear issue, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says.
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Taliban 'forced from Helmand strongholds'
Nato and Afghan troops are succeeding in pushing militants from their strongholds in Helmand province, officials say.
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Tymoshenko to file formal complaint over presidential poll
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is looking to the country's top court to overturn the results of the recent presidential elections. Rival Viktor Yanukovych is set to be inaugurated at the end of the month.
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'11 Europeans' wanted in Dubai
Police in Dubai investigating the killing of a Hamas militant say the suspects are 11 people with European passports.
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Japan economic growth speeds up
Japan's economic figures show it grew more than expected late last year, for now remaining the world's second biggest economy.
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Clinton seeks Saudi help on China
The US secretary of state is to press Saudi Arabia to help persuade China to support a tougher stand against Iran.
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US warns Iran not to 'build bomb'
Hillary Clinton says the US would welcome peaceful engagement with Iran but not "while they are building their bomb".
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