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Erdogan's claims that Assad is a 'terrorist' have no legal basis – Moscow
Date: 2017-12-28 15:52:56 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:7163872
MOSCOW, Dec 28 (MENA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has commented on the recent statement of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, calling his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad a "terrorist", Sputnik News reported on Thursday. "Such ....
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Saudi king probes with Kuwaiti defense minister bilateral ties
Date: 2017-12-28 15:28:55 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:7163789
RIYADH, Dec 28 (MENA) - Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud received on Thursday Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Nassir Sabah al Ahmad al Sabah, currently visiting the kingdom. The Saudi monarch welcomed Sheikh ....
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Saudi Arabia condemns blasts in Russia's St Petersburg, Afghan capital Kabul
Date: 2017-12-28 15:13:42 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:7163728
RIYADH, Dec 28 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia condemned on Thursday the explosions in Russia's St Petersburg and the Afghan capital, Kabul. An official source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the kingdom's condemnation of such cowardly terrorist ....
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ICRC calls on Syrian parties to allow access of aid groups into eastern Ghouta
Date: 2017-12-28 14:09:47 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:7163534
DAMASCUS, Dec 28 (MENA) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) asserted that it is not involved in any political Syrian negotiations and that it is only a neutral mediator that aims to evacuate critically ill people in the Syrian ....
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Arab parliament approves plan to block Israel's candidacy to UNSC
Date: 2017-12-28 11:38:16 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:7163133
CAIRO, Dec 28 (MENA) - The Arab Parliament (AP) approved during a session on Thursday a plan drawn up by its Palestine Committee to block Israel's candidacy to a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council for 2019-2020. Rapporteur ....
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AP speaker praises stance of UN member states against US Jerusalem decision
Date: 2017-12-28 10:26:55 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:7163031
CAIRO, Dec 28 (MENA) - Speaker of the Arab Parliament (AP) Meshaal al Salami on Thursday extended thanks to all UN member states which rejected a decision taken by US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Addressing an ....
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Arab parliament seeks to foil Israel's permanent UNSC seat bid
Date: 2017-12-28 09:18:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7162926
CAIRO, Dec 28 (MENA) - The pan-Arab Parliament discussed during its second session on Thursday, an Arab plan to foil Israel's attempt to get a permanent seat at the UN Security Council for 2019/2020. The plan is put forth by the Palestine Committee ....
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Houthi militants fire ballistic missile on Marib
Date: 2017-12-28 07:26:16 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7162741
SANAA, Dec 28 (MENA) - Houthi militants have fired a ballistic missile on the positions of the Yemeni forces in Marib governorate, in northeastern the Yemeni capital, while clashes are still going on on several fronts, Sky News reported. Over the ....
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Arab ministers call for supporting Palestinian education institutions in Al Quds
Date: 2017-12-27 17:39:07 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:7162300
CAIRO, Dec 27 (MENA) – Arab higher education ministers called Wednesday for supporting and empowering the Palestinian education institutions and facilities in Al Quds against Judaization attempts by Israeli authorities. This came in the final ....
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Syria: Erdogan holds responsibility for shedding Syrian blood
Date: 2017-12-27 17:03:50 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:7162302
DAMASCUS, Dec 27 (MENA) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan bears the greatest part of responsibility for shedding the Syrian blood, SANA quoted an official source at the Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry as saying on Wednesday. The ....