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EU agrees to tighten borders after Paris attacks as third body found
EU ministers agreed Nov. 20 to get tough on border security after the devastating Paris attacks, as prosecutors said a third body had been found following a police raid on the ringleader's hideout.
EU interior ministers meeting in progress
Interior ministers of European Union were called to an emergency meeting in Brussels as a result of the terrorists attacks occurred in Paris a week ago and during which 129 people were killed and hundreds were wounded.
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Turkey's olive oil exports fall by 33 percent due to skyrocketing prices
Turkey's olive oil exports have declined by 33 percent because of higher prices compared to European market prices, figures by Aegean Exporters' Associations revealed, as reported by Anadolu Agency.
France wants UN to approve "all necessary measures"
France has asked the UN Security Council "to authorize countries to take all necessary measures to fight Islamic State."
The draft resolution was submitted on Thursday, in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks last week that the group claimed responsibility for.
France wants UN to authorize 'all necessary measures' against ISIL
France asked the UN Security Council Nov. 19 to authorize countries to "take all necessary measures" to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group after the jihadists claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks.
Pakistani comedians go viral in their video on Paris attacks (vid)
Five young Pakistani comedians vowed solidarity with France in the video, “To Paris from Pakistan”. The young comedians did not apologize for the actions of ” few deranged individuals who somehow claim to be like us.
The video went viral, causing Pakistani director Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi, aged 25, to feel humbled.
Planned trade deals should be reconsidered in the age of escalating violence
World trade is about to see a dramatic change with two huge planned trade deals, which will cover almost 80 percent of the total trade in the world. The planned Trans-Pacific Partnerships (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which will strengthen mainly America's hands in the global trade, should, however, be reconsidered carefully in the age of terror, which is
Planned intercontinental trade deals should be reconsidered in the age of escalating violence
World trade is about to see a dramatic change with two huge planned trade deals, which will cover almost 80 percent of the total trade in the world. The planned Trans-Pacific Partnerships (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which will strengthen mainly America's hands in the global trade, should, however, be reconsidered carefully in the age of terror, which is
Hollande calls Obama on terrorist investigations progress
French President Francois Hollande spoke on the phone with his US counterpart Barack Obama on Thursday on the progress made in the investigations into last week’s Paris attacks and talk about the Syrian crisis, his office announced.
Bulgaria 'Ready to Help France' for Quick Solution of Syria Crisis
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has made clear Bulgaria is ready to support and provide assistance to France and contribute to the end of the conflict in Syria.
On the sidelines of a Parliament hearing, he has added that France hasn't yet demanded assistance, but Sofia will respond adequately if such a request comes.