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Iraqi security forces foil Daesh attack on Baiji oil refinery
Date: 2014-10-14 17:35:46 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:154 - ID:1125797
BAGHDAD, Oct 14 (MENA) – Iraqi security forces aborted Tuesday an attack by Daesh militants against Baiji oil refinery in Saladin Province's city of Tikrit, security source said. The refinery is presently fully under the control of the security ....
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Kuwait FM calls for strategy to fight terrorism
Date: 2014-10-14 17:17:24 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:148 - ID:1125657
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 14 (MENA) – Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah called on Tuesday for an integrated strategy to face terrorism and extremism. The remarks were made during the fourth ....
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French, UAE FMs meet on regional developments, Deash
Date: 2014-10-14 17:08:13 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:144 - ID:1125649
PARIS, Oct 14 (MENA) - French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius met with his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, spokesman for the French Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. The two ministers reviewed the latest regional developments ....
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AL hails symbolic British vote recognizing Palestine
Date: 2014-10-14 17:06:02 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:142 - ID:1125701
CAIRO, Oct 14 (MENA) – Arab League chief Nabil el-Arabi welcomed on Tuesday the results of a symbolic vote by the British Parliament which recognized by majority the establishment of a Palestinian state. In a statement issued by the AL General ....
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AL follows with concern Israeli settlers' aggression on Aqsa
Date: 2014-10-14 16:52:27 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:137 - ID:1125321
CAIRO, Oct 14 (MENA) - The Arab League is following up with concern the developments in the occupied Al Quds, especially in Al-Aqsa Mosque and extremist Jews' aggression on it. A statement issued by the league's Palestinian department condemned ....
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UK Foreign Secretary participates in GCC-UK Strategic Dialogue meeting
Date: 2014-10-14 16:28:54 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:132 - ID:1125317
LONDON, Oct 14 (MENA) – UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond participated Tuesday in the 4th Joint Ministerial Meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council-United Kingdom Strategic Dialogue, held in Kuwait. The meeting will discuss ways of reinforcing ....
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OIC secretary general slams Israeli settlers for storming Aqsa Mosque
Date: 2014-10-14 16:01:01 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:126 - ID:1124341
JEDDAH, Oct 14 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Iyad Amin Madani has slammed Israeli settlers for storming Al-Aqsa Mosque. Such systematic aggression against the holy mosques in Al-Quds (Occupied East Jerusalem) ....
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Tunis to host WHO regional committee for Eastern Mediterranean meetings Sunday
Date: 2014-10-14 15:49:15 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:125 - ID:1124325
TUNIS, Oct 14 (MENA) - The 61st session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Eastern Mediterranean is scheduled to be held on October 19-22 in Tunis. The Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean is WHO's ....
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Palestinian Gov.: Ending occupation paves way for reconstruction
Date: 2014-10-14 15:35:46 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:116 - ID:1123825
RAMALLAH, Oct 14 (MENA) - Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah stressed the importance of putting an end to Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories to pave the way for reconstruction process to move forwad. During the weekly cabinet ....
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Sudanese presidential aide: Bashir Cairo visit confirms strong joint relations
Date: 2014-10-14 15:22:33 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:106 - ID:1124269
KHARTOUM, Oct 14 (MENA) - Sudanese Presidential Assistant Ibrahim Ghandour on Tuesday said that the coming visit of President Omar Bashir to Cairo, set for Saturday, comes in confirmation of strong relations between Egypt and Sudan. In statements ....