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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....