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U.S. envoy says no need to rush military action on Syria

Date: 2018-04-13 18:52:40 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:7348564

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said on Friday that there should be no rush to launch military action on Syria, but that "at one point you have to do something," The Economic Times reported. "You don't rush decisions like this," Haley told ....

34 incidents of use of chemical weapons documented in Syria -- UN commission

Date: 2018-04-13 18:18:07 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:7348531

The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic expressed deep concern over the continuing reports of use of chemical weapons in Syria, according to a press statement released on Friday. As of January 2018, ....

Israeli aircraft fly over southern Lebanon

Date: 2018-04-13 12:45:22 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:7348025

Israeli military aircraft flew over Marjayoun town in southern Lebanon at a medium altitude. Sky News channel carried the news Friday without giving further details. Lebanese President Michel Aoun announced, during a Cabinet meeting, that ....

Three Palestinians injured by Israeli forces in Gaza

Date: 2018-04-13 12:29:18 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:7347992

Three Palestinians were shot and injured on Friday after Israeli occupation forces opened fire at dozens of Palestinian citizens who rallied near the borderline in southeastern Gaza city. The Israeli troops fired teargas canisters at the ....

Abul Gheit affirms AL's full support for Somalia

Date: 2018-04-13 12:13:37 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:7347959

Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit asserted the AL’s full support for Somalia in order to restore security and stability as well as to strengthen the operation of national institutions across the country. Abul Gheit made the ....

Palestinian ministry urges UNESCO to prevent Israeli attacks on mosques

Date: 2018-04-13 11:44:34 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:7347910

The Palestinian Ministry of Information called on the UNESCO and all parties concerned to prevent the Israeli escalating violence against Palestinian mosques and churches. In a statement on Friday, the ministry condemned the Israeli settlers’ ....

Palestinian president deplores burning mosque in Nablus by Israeli settlers

Date: 2018-04-13 09:42:09 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7347679

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has condemned setting fire to a mosque in Aqraba town in the east of Nablus in northern West Bank by a number of Israeli settlers who also wrote racist slogans on its walls. "This is not the first time for ....

AL chief, UN envoy to Libya mull latest developments in Libya

Date: 2018-04-13 09:33:18 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7347665

Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit discussed with UN envoy to Libya Ghassan Salama the latest developments in Libya and preparations connected to the upcoming International Quartet meeting on Libya that is scheduled to be held in ....

Israeli settlers set fire to mosque in Nablus

Date: 2018-04-13 09:25:07 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7347652

Israeli settlers set fire on Friday to a mosque in Aqraba town in the east of Nablus in northern West Bank, after throwing highly flammable substances on it and writing racist slogans on its walls. A number of Israeli settlers have stormed Aqraba ....

Saudi air defense forces intercept Houthi ballistic missile over Jazan

Date: 2018-04-13 07:52:07 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7347510

Saudi air defense forces on Thursday intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Houthi militants over Jazan city in southern the Kingdom, Al Arabiya Channel reported. Saudi air defense forces also intercepted Wednesday ballistic missiles and ....