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Jordanian King hails Vatican's role in preserving al-Quds, its Arab identity
Date: 2013-08-29 18:08:57 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:113 - ID:264336
Jordan/Vatican/Talks Jordanian King hails Vatican's role in preserving al-Quds, its Arab identity AMMAN/VATICAN, Aug 29 (MENA) – Jordanian King Abdullah II greeted on Thursday Vatican's major efforts to protect the Islamic and Christian holy ....
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NY Times: Obama now seems prepared to move toward military strikes against Syria
Date: 2013-08-29 17:23:07 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:109 - ID:264269
US/Syria/Paper NY Times: Obama now seems prepared to move toward military strikes against Syria NEW YORK, Aug 29 (MENA) – US President Obama now seems prepared to move toward military strikes, the New York Times of Thursday said in a ....
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Military interference in Syria violates int'l law - professor
Date: 2013-08-29 16:01:55 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:102 - ID:264048
Egypt/Syria/Politics Military interference in Syria violates int'l law - professor CAIRO, Aug 29 (MENA) – Any military interference in Syria under any pretext would be a blatant violation of international law and a circumvention of ....
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Israel repairs Qalandiya Airport amid expectations of military strike against Syria
Date: 2013-08-29 15:58:32 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:100 - ID:264056
Palestine/Israel Israel repairs Qalandiya Airport amid expectations of military strike against Syria GAZA CITY, Aug 29 (MENA) - Israeli authorities began repairing "Qalandiya" Airport, north of occupied East Jerusalem, amid reports claim ....
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Britain to present draft resolution on Syria to Security Council
Date: 2013-08-29 15:55:24 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:98 - ID:264148
Britain/Syria Britain to present draft resolution on Syria to Security Council LONDON, Aug 29 (MENA) - Britain said on Thursday that it will present a draft resolution on the use of chemical weapons in Syria to the Security Council later ....
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Govt works under difficult circumstances - minister
Date: 2013-08-29 15:19:26 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:88 - ID:264046
Egypt/Planning Govt works under difficult circumstances - minister CAIRO, Aug 29 (MENA) - The government is working under difficult circumstances and not only at the domestic level but also at the regional and international levels, ....
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Pope, Jordanian king call for peace in Syria
Date: 2013-08-29 15:18:34 GMT - Italy - Middle East - SN:87 - ID:264039
Italy/Jordan/Syria Pope, Jordanian king call for peace in Syria ROME, Aug 29 (MENA) – Pope Francis Vatican and Jordanian King Abdullah on Thursday called for peace in Syria. They "reaffirmed that the path of dialogue and negotiations among ....
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Syria remains defiant despite threat of international military intervention
Date: 2013-08-29 15:17:13 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:86 - ID:264041
Syria/West Syria remains defiant despite threat of international military intervention DAMASCUS, Aug 29 (MENA) - Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister, Faisal Al-Maqdad, presented United Nations inspectors with evidence that “armed terrorist groups” ....
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Police get ready for facing any potential scenario - Israeli official
Date: 2013-08-29 15:16:11 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:85 - ID:264052
Israel/Police/Politics Police get ready for facing any potential scenario - Israeli official GAZA CITY, Aug 29 (MENA) - The police got ready to face any potential scenario or threat that might attack the country, said Israel's Police chief ....
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Russia urges UNSC to investigate alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria
Date: 2013-08-29 14:46:12 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:77 - ID:263962
Russia/Syria/Statement Russia urges UNSC to investigate alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria MOSCOW, Aug 29 (MENA) - Official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Alexander Lukashevich called for granting the UN ....