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US Homeland Security secretary in Cyprus for two-day visit
US Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf was expected for a two-day visit in Cyprus starting on Monday, before heading off to Bahrain and Qatar for talks with regional counterparts on bolstering security cooperation and information sharing.
INACO: Romania, last place in EU for women representation in Government, similar percentage with Iraq, Bahrain
Romania has managed, in a single year, the most brutal international demotion, from the 102th place in the world, to the 175th place for women's representation in Government, said on Thursday, INACO (Initiative for Competitiveness) in a press release sent to AGERPRES.
US Adopts Map of Disputed Moroccan Sahara
Western Sahara is mostly under Morocco's control, where tensions with pro-independence Polisario Front have simmered since the 1970s.
The United States has adopted a "new official" map of Morocco that includes the disputed territory of Western Sahara, its ambassador to Rabat said.
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US approves Pfizer vaccine as millions of doses begin shipping
The U.S. green-lighted the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine late Dec. 11, paving the way for millions of vulnerable people to receive their shots in the world's hardest-hit country.
President Donald Trump immediately released a video on Twitter, where he hailed the news as a "medical miracle" and said the first immunizations would take place "in less than 24 hours."
US experts vote to approve Pfizer vaccine
U.S. experts voted on Dec. 10 to recommend granting emergency approval for Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine, paving the way for America to become the next country to move ahead with mass immunization.
It comes as the worst-hit country in the world logged nearly 6,000 virus deaths in 48 hours and its overall toll was approaching 300,000.
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Bulgarian Task Forces Will Have New Combat Vehicles
A contract with the Bulgarian company SAMEL-90 AD for the acquisition of combat vehicles for Bulgarian task forces will be signed at the Ministry of Defense today.
Turkey appoints new ambassadors
Turkey's Foreign Ministry has begun appointing new envoys to missions abroad, with the ministry's spokesperson, Hami Aksoy, being be assigned as Ankara's ambassador to Belgrade.
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu had a phone conversation with some ambassadors to notify them on their new positions and extended his best wishes, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Dec. 8.
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Turkish driver claims 2 wins in Bahrain
Turkish driver Ayhancan Güven won the third and fourth Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East races in Bahrain on Dec. 6.
"2 pole, 2 win. Thanks DHL and Lechner Racing," Güven said on Twitter.
The first-ever race of the Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East took place on Dec.11, 2009 at the Bahrain International Circuit.
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Saudi prince strongly criticizes Israel at Bahrain summit
A prominent Saudi prince harshly criticized Israel on Dec. 6 at a Bahrain security summit that was remotely attended by Israel's foreign minister, showing the challenges any further deals between Arab states and Israel face in the absence of an independent Palestinian state.
Gulf nations, US signal progress to resolve Qatar crisis
Rivals Qatar and Saudi Arabia, along with neutral Oman and Kuwait, said on Dec. 4 progress had been made towards resolving the Gulf crisis that has pitted a regional group of nations against Doha.