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Israel rejects 'preposterous' UN decision on Jerusalem

Date: 2017-12-21 20:11:07 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:7153152

GAZA, Dec 21 (MENA) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that "Israel completely rejects this preposterous resolution," responding minutes after the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution that rejected US ....

AL official welcomes UN General Assembly decision on Jerusalem

Date: 2017-12-21 19:32:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:7153109

CAIRO, Dec 21 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary General Assistant for Palestine and Arab occupied territories Said Abu Ali welcomed United Nations General Assembly’s decision on Jerusalem. In statements on Thursday, he added the decision underlined ....

Lavrov urges lifting of individual sanctions against Syria

Date: 2017-12-21 18:14:15 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:7153060

MOSCOW, Dec 21 (MENA) - Unilateral Western sanctions against Damascus affect common Syrian people and must be lifted, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday, after talks with UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de ....

Palestinian president leaves Riyadh

Date: 2017-12-21 17:48:26 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:7152983

RIYADH, Dec 21 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas left here on Thursday. At King Salman Air Base Airport, President Abbas was seen off by Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region; Minister of ....

Raqqa on brink of epidemic — Russian defense minister

Date: 2017-12-21 16:39:22 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:7152858

MOSCOW, Dec 21 (MENA) - The Syrian city of Raqqa is on the brink of an epidemic, Russian Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said. "The city [Raqqa] is on the brink of an epidemic," he said at a trilateral meeting with Russian Foreign ....

Aoun praises role of humanitarian societies in Arab countries

Date: 2017-12-21 16:37:04 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:7152758

BEIRUT, Dec 21 (MENA) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun expressed his appreciation for the humanitarian role played by the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, especially in the Arab countries which are witnessing bloody conflicts, pointing out "the ....

Lavrov: Some aim to obstruct Syrian settlement

Date: 2017-12-21 16:34:26 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:7152692

MOSCOW, Dec 21 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday that there are some of those who attempt to obstruct achieving the Syrian settlement. During his meeting with UN special envoy on Syria Staffan de Mistura in Moscow, ....

Arab meeting to probe means of encountering Israeli schemes in Africa

Date: 2017-12-21 16:25:31 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:7152573

CAIRO, Dec 21 (MENA) - The Arab ministerial committee concerned with encountering Israeli schemes in the African continent held a meeting Thursday at the level of the permanent representatives under the Arab League (AL) Secretary General Assistant ....

Syrian gov. delegation to Astana 8 holds meetings with Iranian, Russian delegations

Date: 2017-12-21 16:04:43 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:7152121

DAMASCUS, Dec 21 (MENA) - A Syrian government delegation headed by Dr. Bashar al Jaafari, held a meeting in Astana on Thursday with the Russian delegation, headed by President’s Special Envoy to Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, within the framework of ....

2 killed, 4 injured in terrorist shelling attack in Aleppo

Date: 2017-12-21 15:32:48 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:7152637

DAMASCUS, Dec 21 (MENA) – Two children were killed and four others injured Thursday when terrorists targeted with shells residential neighborhoods in Aleppo city amidst celebrations, SANA reported. The city was marking the first anniversary of ....