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  • Marzouki admits Tunisia presidential polls defeat

    Date: 2014-12-22 21:41:30 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:147 - ID:1593301

    TUNIS, Dec 22 (MENA) - Candidate in the Tunisian presidential run-off Moncef Marzouki said he will not challenge the polls results after final ones indicated that Beji Caid Essebsi had won. Addressing the Tunisians via TV on Monday, Marzouki said ....

  • Essebsi urges Tunisians in southern region to be calm, look forward to future

    Date: 2014-12-22 21:40:26 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:146 - ID:1593293

    TUNIS, Dec 22 (MENA) - Tunisian President-elect Beji Caid Essebsi urged on Monday all Tunisians living in the southern region to be calm and look forward to the future. This comes after rioting acts that prevailed at the southern regions of ....

  • UGTT congratulates Tunisians on success of pres. polls

    Date: 2014-12-22 19:06:48 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:132 - ID:1592605

    TUNIS, Dec 22 (MENA) - The Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) has congratulated the Tunisian people on the success of the presidential election, said a statement on Monday. The union also congratulated Tunisians for their ability to get out from ....

  • Lebanese party chief, US amb. discuss regional situation

    Date: 2014-12-22 18:43:47 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:125 - ID:1592481

    BEIRUT, Dec 22 (MENA) - Head of the Lebanese Forces Party Samir Geagea received on Monday US Ambassador to Lebanon David Hill. The meeting tackled the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, Geagea's media office said. (MENA) MM/WN ....

  • US-led airstrikes hit Daesh strongholds in Iraq's Sinjar

    Date: 2014-12-22 18:15:24 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:122 - ID:1591909

    BAGHDAD, Dec 22 (MENA) - US-led aircraft on Monday launched several airstrikes targeting Daesh strongholds in Iraq's Sinjar Kurdish sources said Peshmerga forces are advancing in conjunction with air strikes to regain control of Sinjar ....

  • 4 Libyan soldiers killed, 30 wounded in Benghazi clashes

    Date: 2014-12-22 17:52:49 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:116 - ID:1592149

    TRIPOLI, Dec 22 (MENA) – Four Libyan soldiers were killed and 30 others wounded in clashes with forces loyal to the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council in Benghazi in different districts of Benghazi, media spokesman in Galaa Hospital told MENA on ....

  • Palestinian PM forms committee to receive Gaza crossings

    Date: 2014-12-22 17:32:19 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:114 - ID:1591905

    RAMALLAH, Dec 22 (MENA) - Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah decided to form a committee to receive all Gaza crossings, said a statement on Monday. The committee will be headed by Hassan Sheikh, head of Civil Affairs ....

  • Marzouki congratulates Essebsi on winning pres. polls

    Date: 2014-12-22 17:30:24 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:112 - ID:1591901

    TUNIS, Dec 22 (MENA) - Presidential candidate Moncef Marzouki has congratulated Beji Caid Essebsi on winning Tunisian presidential election, Adnan Mansour, director of the electoral campaign of Marzouki, wrote on his Facebook page. Tunisia’s ....

  • Jordanian King receives Iraqi defense minster

    Date: 2014-12-22 17:19:25 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:110 - ID:1591601

    AMMAN, Dec 22 (MENA) – Jordanian King Abdullah II met on Monday at al-Husseiniya Palace, Iraqi Defense Minister, Khalid Obaidi, who is currently visiting the Kingdom, Petra News Agency reported. During the meeting, His Majesty and Obaidi ....

  • EU allocates emergency aid for Libyan refugees

    Date: 2014-12-22 16:30:29 GMT - Belgium - Arab world - SN:98 - ID:1590685

    BRUSSELS, Dec 22 (MENA) - The European Commission on Monday decided to allocate 2 million euro in emergency funding to assist scores of Libyans who have been forced to flee their homes because of worsening violence in the country. The funding ....

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