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Palestinian discussions on draft resolution to UN for 3 weeks: Abbas
Date: 2014-10-01 21:31:28 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:142 - ID:1053373
RAMALLAH, Oct 1 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday said that the Palestinian Authority has started discussions about the Palestinian draft resolution submitted to the Security Council calling for ending the Israeli occupation ....
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Lebanon PSP leader says relations with Hezbollah "excellent"
Date: 2014-10-01 20:23:28 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:134 - ID:1053053
BEIRUT, Oct 1 (MENA) - The Lebanese Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) has "excellent" relations with Hezbollah, PSP leader Walid Jumblatt said Wednesday after meeting with a delegation from the group, The Daily Star reported. “Our relationship ....
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26 illegal migrants arrested in Algeria
Date: 2014-10-01 18:51:31 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:129 - ID:1052805
ALGIERS, Oct 1 (MENA) - The Algerian army arrested 26 illegal migrants on Wednesday, the defense ministry said in a statement. The 26 were from African nations and Syria. (MENA) MS/AH ....
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Greek delegation crosses Rafah terminal en route to Gaza
Date: 2014-10-01 18:23:47 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:125 - ID:1052581
RAFAH, Oct 1 (MENA) - A Greek delegation crossed the Rafah crossing en route to the Gaza Strip in a solidarity trip to the Gazans. The delegation included eight Greeks who represented many charities in Greece. Greek medical, humanitarian aid ....
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Lebanon FM defends right to meet Syrian counterpart
Date: 2014-10-01 17:53:13 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:117 - ID:1052625
BEIRUT, Oct 1 (MENA) - Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil has said that his meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem at the United Nations was planned before flying to New York. "The UN headquarters is the place where even enemies do ....
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No infectious diseases reported among pilgrims in Mecca - Official
Date: 2014-10-01 17:42:20 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:115 - ID:1052297
MINA, Saudi Arabia, Oct 1 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia's Acting Minister of Health, Eng. Adel Faqih, said no infectious or epidemiological diseases have been reported among the pilgrims so far; “their health situations are reassuring, and they are in good ....
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Erekat: US to veto Palestinian statehood bid in UN
Date: 2014-10-01 16:42:19 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:109 - ID:1052045
RAMALLAH, Oct 1 (MENA) - Chief Palestinian Authority negotiator Saeb Erekat said on Wednesday that the US will veto the request to end the Israeli occupation in the UN. Erekat said Washington would oppose the Palestinian bid to end the ....
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Palestine PM seeks int'l support for Gaza reconstruction
Date: 2014-10-01 16:16:53 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:107 - ID:1052041
RAMALLAH, Oct 1 (MENA) - Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah has called upon the countries participating in the Egypt-hosted conference for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip to end the Israeli siege. During a press conference on Wednesday, ....
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Egypt welcomes start of dialogue among Libyan political powers
Date: 2014-10-01 15:35:47 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:100 - ID:1051925
CAIRO, Oct 1 (MENA) – Egypt has welcomed the convocation of the first session of dialogue among the Libyan political powers under the auspices of the international envoy to Libya, Bernardino Leon, in the Libyan city of Ghadames. Egyptian Foreign ....
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Ambassador: Algeria is major Arab, African country
Date: 2014-10-01 15:04:32 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:93 - ID:1051581
ALGIERS, Oct 1, (MENA) – Newly-appointed Egyptian Ambassador here Omar Abu Aish on Wednesday said that Algeria is a major Arab and African country. In statements to MENA upon arrival to take over his post, Abu Aish underlined the importance of ....