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MUSCAT, Oman, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The Gulf Cooperation Council on Monday appointed Abdul Rahman ibn Hamad al-Attiya as secretary-general for the six-member organization.
Al-Attiya, a Qatari state minister, replaces Jamil al-Hujailan, the current GCC secretary-general tenure was to expire at the end of next March. He was appointed at the end of the GCC 22nd summit meeting in Muscat, Oman.
Al-Attiya promised to pursue efforts for promoting GCC activities and consolidate coordination among the six Gulf countries. The GCC includes Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain.
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NICOSIA, Cyprus, May 25 (UPI) --
Turkey says waters off the coast of war-divided Cyprus where Greek Cypriots plan to explore for natural gas lie within its continental shelf, sharpening multi-sided disputes over major fields under the eastern Mediterranean.
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MUNICH, Germany, May 25 (UPI) --
Eurofighter is touting the fact that its Typhoon aircraft are now the sole combat jets defending Italy's airspace.
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First-time buyers are driving the expectations that a recovery has begun. Their numbers and market share are growing despite financing roadblocks and competition with investors for entry-level homes. ...
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The photos are familiar, but the captions are not, as economic tension skips across the continent of Europe.
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