Arab world
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Bahrain parl't speaker lauds Saudi initiative on Egyptian, Qatari reconciliation
Date: 2014-12-23 16:17:50 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:134 - ID:1598869
MANAMA, Dec 23 (MENA) - Speaker of Bahrain's parliament Ahmed bin Ibrahim al Mulla has praised an initiative by Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz to reconcile Egypt and Qatar. The initiative was welcomed and supported by all leaders of the Gulf ....
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Abbas hails int'l recognition of Palestine
Date: 2014-12-23 15:51:14 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:129 - ID:1598445
Algiers, Dec 23 (MENA) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hailed on Tuesday the international recognition of a Palestinian state. Abbas made the statement during a press conference held in Algeria today. "Our policy managed to isolate ....
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Bashir assistant says Sudan keen on achieving peace
Date: 2014-12-23 14:43:21 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:124 - ID:1598533
KHARTOUM, Dec 23 (MENA) - Ibrahim Ghandour, an assistant of Sudanese President Omar al Bashir, has stressed Khartoum's keenness on achieving peace through negotiations and dialogue. Sudan welcomes back those wishing to return to negotiations, ....
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Jordan king urges to bring en to Israeli-Palestinian conflic
Date: 2014-12-23 14:42:18 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:123 - ID:1598765
AMMAN, Dec 23 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II has underlined the importance of the Palestinian cause, calling for bringing an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the basis of a two-state solution, said a statement by Jordanian royal court ....
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Palestinian factions rally to protest Gaza blockade
Date: 2014-12-23 14:40:12 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:122 - ID:1598333
GAZA CITY, Dec 23 (MENA) - National and political powers called for a rally on Sunday to protest the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. During a press conference on Tuesday, the factions called on Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah and his Cabinet to ....
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Hamas slams draft resolution submitted to UNSG by Palestinian authority
Date: 2014-12-23 14:21:38 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:119 - ID:1598237
GAZA CITY, Dec 23 (MENA) - Hamas has slammed a draft resolution submitted by the Palestinian Authority to the UN's Security Council to establish the Palestinian state. The move "does not represent the Palestinian people and has no national ....
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Jordanian king congratulates new Tunisian president
Date: 2014-12-23 14:19:27 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:117 - ID:1598437
AMMAN, Dec 23 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II on Tuesday sent a cable of congratulations to Tunisian President-elect Beji Caid Essebsi, who won Tunisia's first free presidential elections. Abdullah II stressed Jordan's keenness on further ....
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3 Iraqis killed, 11 wounded in two attacks
Date: 2014-12-23 14:03:08 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:115 - ID:1598233
BAGHDAD, Dec 23 (MENA) - Three Iraqis were killed and 11 others injured when two explosions rocked the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad Tuesday. A roadside bomb exploded as a patrol was passing by the rural district of Taji, killing a serviceman and ....
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Bashir welcomes dialogue with interested political parties
Date: 2014-12-23 13:57:40 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:112 - ID:1598253
KHARTOUM, Dec 23 (MENA) - Sudanese President Omar al Bashir has stressed willingness to resume national dialogue with interested political parties and powers. It will be an objective dialogue that will focus on all fateful issues, Bashir said in ....
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AL to host meeting over Palestine on January 15 - Araby
Date: 2014-12-23 13:48:59 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:110 - ID:1598009
CAIRO, Dec 23 (MENA) – Arab League (AL) Chief Nabil El Araby said on Tuesday that a ministerial meeting will be held here on January 15 to discuss ways of supporting the new Palestinian-proposed UN Security Council draft resolution. The ....