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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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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, ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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” ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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 ....

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