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Lebanon PM meets US ambassador

Date: 2014-12-16 13:59:56 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:94 - ID:1550133

BEIRUT, Dec 16 (MENA) - US Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale lauded the country Tuesday for its generous reception of Syrian refugees in light of a governmental response plan, Lebanese Daily Star newspaper reported. The primary topic of the ....

60 Daesh militants killed in Syria

Date: 2014-12-16 13:59:00 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:93 - ID:1549937

DAMASCUS, Dec 16 (MENA) - The Syrian army killed on Tuesday 60 Daesh militants in different parts of the state. Three other vehicles owned by the terrorist group's members were destroyed. (MENA) MI/AS ....

Swine flu cases reported in Gaza

Date: 2014-12-16 13:27:56 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:87 - ID:1549749

GAZA CITY, Dec 16 (MENA) - Palestinian Health Ministry said on Tuesday swine flu cases have been diagnosed in the Gaza Strip. The number of infected cases was not disclosed. The ministry added that infections pose no threat and the situation ....

UNAMID acting to protect civilians -- Spox

Date: 2014-12-16 13:23:02 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:1549777

KHARTOUM, Dec 16 (MENA) - Spokesman for the UN-AU mission in Darfur (UNAMID) Ashraf Issa has defended a UN decision to expand its mandate in the Sudanese region, saying it came as part of rearranging strategic priorities. Protecting civilians ....

Palestinian gov't: Efforts to reconstruct Gaza not to stop

Date: 2014-12-16 13:22:08 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:1549569

RAMALLAH, Dec 16 (MENA) - The Palestinian Cabinet stressed on Tuesday that efforts to reconstruct the Gaza Strip will not stop. The Cabinet called upon all parties concerned to remove any obstacles facing the reconstruction process. The ....

AL chief to meet Hammond, Kerry on Palestinian cause

Date: 2014-12-16 12:47:12 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:1549461

PARIS, Dec 16 (MENA) – Arab League (AL) Secretary General Nabil el Araby left Paris on Tuesday en route to London to meet with UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and US Secretary of State John Kerry. The meeting is to discuss issues related to ....

First batch of Egyptian army forces taking part in joint drills with UAE back home

Date: 2014-12-16 12:44:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:1549213

CAIRO, Dec 16 (MENA) - The first batch of Egyptian army forces taking part in joint drills with UAE forces returned home on Tuesday after ending their mission in the first phase of the war games. The military maneuvers "Arrows of the Right" are ....

Moroccan police busts terrorist cell recruiting women For Daesh

Date: 2014-12-16 12:43:27 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:1548617

RABAT, Dec 16 (MENA) - Moroccan Police busted a terrorist cell accused of recruiting Moroccan-Spanish to fight with Daesh in Syria and Iraq, A Moroccan Interior Ministry's statement reported Tuesday that the cell's two leaders were arrested in ....

Jordan PM, British minister discuss regional developments

Date: 2014-12-16 12:41:29 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:1549121

AMMAN, Dec 16 (MENA) - Jordan's Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Tuesday discussed with the British Minister of the State for Middle East Affairs Tobias Ellwood bilateral cooperation and the latest developments in the Middle East, especially in ....

AL underlines necessity of enhancing partnership among universities, research institutions

Date: 2014-12-16 12:34:13 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:1549029

CAIRO, Dec 16 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) on Tuesday underlined the necessity of enhancing partnership among universities and scientific research institutions. The remark was made by Dr. Maha Bakhet, a senior official with the AL, at a workshop ....