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Abbas inquires after health of Kerry's wife
Date: 2013-07-12 10:41:53 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:197830
Palestine/US/Health Abbas inquires after health of Kerry's wife RAMALLAH, July 12 (MENA) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas phoned US State Secretary John Kerry to inquire after his wife's health on Thursday night. Kerry's wife, ....
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Israeli police increase forces for 1st Friday prayers of Ramadan
Date: 2013-07-12 10:39:47 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:197784
Israel/Police Israeli police increase forces for 1st Friday prayers of Ramadan GAZA, July 12 (MENA) - Israeli police increased forces Friday in the area around the Temple Mount for the first Friday prayers of Ramadan, Israel Radio ....
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Syria, Iran to run for UN Human Rights Council-envoys
Date: 2013-07-11 13:15:12 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:196845
Syria/Iran Syria, Iran to run for UN Human Rights Council - diplomats DAMASCUS, July 11 (MENA) - Syria and Iran are planning to run for a spot on the UN Human Rights Council later this year, despite criticism from watchdog groups about ....
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Lebanese newspapers: Gulf aid to Egypt meant to maintain regional balance
Date: 2013-07-11 10:29:51 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:196541
Lebanon/Egypt Lebanese newspapers: Gulf aid to Egypt meant to maintain regional balance BEIRUT, July 11 (MENA) - Lebanese newspapers said Gulf states' economic support for Egypt, which is a heavyweight regional state, is meant to prevent ....
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Assad’s chemical weapons 'pose a catastrophic threat to Britain'
Date: 2013-07-11 09:59:10 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:196519
Britain/Syria Assad’s chemical weapons ‘pose a catastrophic threat to Britain’ LONDON, July 11 (MENA) - The risk that Syrian President Bashar Assad’s chemical stockpile will fall into terrorist hands poses a serious, potentially ....
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Iran's Rohani urges closer ties with Lebanon, Ghana, North Korea
Date: 2013-07-10 15:35:18 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:195875
Iran/Relations Iran's Rohani urges closer ties with Lebanon, Ghana, North Korea TEHRAN, July 10 (MENA) - Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani has called for the further enhancement of all-out relations with Lebanon, Ghana and North ....
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Turkey says ready to evacuate citizens from Egypt if need arises
Date: 2013-07-10 14:42:06 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:60 - ID:195776
Turkey/Egypt/Politics Turkey says ready to evacuate citizens from Egypt if need arises ANKARA, July 10 (MENA) - The Turkish Emergency Management Agency said that it stands full ready to evacuate Turkish citizens from Egypt, if the need ....
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Israel keen on maintaining peace treaty with Egypt -- Minister
Date: 2013-07-10 14:27:08 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:57 - ID:195508
Israel/Egypt Israel keen on maintaining peace treaty with Egypt -- Minister GAZA CITY, July 10 (MENA) - Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Yuval Steinitz said Wednesday that his country is keen on maintaining the peace treaty with ....
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100 Jewish settlers storm halls of Aqsa Mosque on 1st day of Ramadan
Date: 2013-07-10 14:02:51 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:195596
Palestine/Israel 100 Jewish settlers storm halls of Aqsa Mosque on 1st day of Ramadan RAMALLAH, July 10 (MENA) - As many as 100 Jewish extremists stormed the halls of the Aqsa Mosque Wednesday protected by Israeli troops. Awqaf ....
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Anti-Assad group claims responsibility for Beirut blast
Date: 2013-07-10 12:46:19 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:37 - ID:195509
Lebanon/Syria Anti-Assad group claims responsibility for Beirut blast BEIRUT, July 10 (MENA) - An armed group against President Bashar al-Assad claimed responsibility for Tuesday's blast in a southern Beirut area controlled by ....
