Saturday, 08 June 2013 06:16
'Over 1,000 US troops, who had arrived in the Jordanian port of Aqaba via Israel earlier in the week, have headed toward the kingdom's border area with Syria under heavy Jordanian military escort, Israeli sources reported on Friday.
The troops are reported to be members of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Force. Washington and Amman have imposed a news blackout on the deployment of US troops on Jordanian soil.'
The troops are reported to be members of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Force. Washington and Amman have imposed a news blackout on the deployment of US troops on Jordanian soil.'
Saturday, 08 June 2013 06:12
'A senior European Union official has criticized the excessive use of police force against anti-government protesters in Turkey, calling for an investigation into the violence. Stefan Fule, the EU enlargement commissioner, made the remarks at a conference in Istanbul on Friday ahead of talks over Ankara’s hope to join the EU.
“The duty of all of us, European Union members as much as those countries that wish to become one, is to aspire to the highest possible democratic standards and practices,” Fule said.Anti-government demonstrations have been held in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Mugla, Antalya, and many other cities and towns since May 31. Protesters call for the resignation of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.'
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