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Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldIAEA urges Iran to allow inspections of all nuclear sites, cites Isfahan as key area of interest
Vienna, Austria. The U.N. nuclear watchdog issued a confidential report on Friday urging Iran to allow inspections of all its nuclear sites and identifying Isfahan as an area of interest. The report cited a…
WorldVaroufakis charged in Greece over past ecstasy use admission, party says
Athens, Greece. Greece’s former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has been charged with promoting drug use after he publicly…
WorldSpain alerts WHO to suspected person-to-person transmission of swine flu A(H1N1)v
Barcelona, Spain. Spain has alerted the World Health Organisation to what it believes is a person-to-person transmission of…
WorldPakistan says air strikes hit 22 Afghan targets as fighting escalates
Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistan’s military said it carried out air strikes on 22 Afghan military targets, killing 274 Taliban…
WorldUS-Iran nuclear talks show progress but end without breakthrough, Oman says
Geneva, Switzerland. The United States and Iran made progress in talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme on Thursday, mediator…
WorldVenezuela suspends 19 oil production-sharing contracts signed under Maduro, sources say
Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuela’s oil ministry has suspended 19 oil production-sharing contracts with private companies signed under President Nicolas…
WorldUS allows non-emergency embassy staff and families to leave Israel amid Iran conflict concerns
Jerusalem, Israel. The United States will permit non-emergency government personnel and family members to leave Israel due to…
WorldOcalan calls for peace-related laws to support democratic integration in Turkey
Ankara, Turkey. Jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan said peace-related laws were needed to support a transition to democratic…
WorldMajor events that occurred on February 27
Berlin, Germany. Several notable political, legal, and cultural events occurred on February 27 across different years, including major…
WorldUS authorises departure of non-emergency personnel from Mission Israel amid safety risks
Jerusalem, Israel. The United States State Department has authorised the departure of non-emergency government personnel and their family…
WorldPakistan strikes Kabul and Kandahar as tensions with Taliban escalate into open conflict
Kabul, Afghanistan. Pakistan carried out overnight strikes on Taliban government forces in Kabul and Kandahar, with Pakistan’s defence…