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Lebanese army receives US weapon shipment

Date: 2015-02-08 16:16:59 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:1921861

A shipment of US weapons pledged to the Lebanese Army arrived Sunday to Beirut’s port, the US embassy in a statement. A statement said that US Ambassador David Hale presided over the delivery of $25 million in assistance to the Lebanese ....

UN envoy back to Sanaa

Date: 2015-02-08 15:20:13 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:1921329

United Nations special envoy to Yemen Jamal Benomar returned to Sanaa from Saudi Arabia to resume contacts with politicians on ways to exit the current crisis. He traveled to Saudi Arabia on Friday but had to return abruptly Saturday evening ....

Israeli soldiers open fire on Palestinian vehicle near Bethlehem

Date: 2015-02-08 14:12:09 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:1920721

Israeli soldiers opened fire on a Palestinian vehicle that attempted to run over soldiers near Bethlehem in the West Bank on Sunday, The Jerusalem Post reported. The soldiers recognized the vehicle, which came from the direction of the village of ....

Britain pledges £100m extra aid for Syrian refugees

Date: 2015-02-08 13:37:01 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:1920357

British International Development Secretary Justine Greening has announced an additional 100 million pounds sterling to Syrian refugees. This came during Greening's meeting Sunday with Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, Interior Minister ....

AL chief warns of Houthis escalation in Yemen

Date: 2015-02-08 12:32:33 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:1919729

Arab League (AL) Secretary General Nabil el Araby warned of the gravity of the escalatory steps by the Houthi militants in Yemen, which he said, would lead to the collapse of the political process in the country. In a press release Sunday, he ....

Saudi king meets UN chief

Date: 2015-02-08 12:15:36 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:1919561

Saudi King Salman ben Abdel Aziz received Sunday UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon along with his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, the UN chief extended condolences to king Salman over the death of late Saudi King Abdallah ben Abdel ....

Lebanese army receives US arms shipment

Date: 2015-02-08 11:44:17 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:1919257

The Lebanese army on Sunday received a shipment of heavy weaponry and ammunitions from the United States intended to help Lebanon fight against the so-called Islamic State. According to a report in the An-Nahar Lebanese daily, a ship carrying ....

Iraqi troops liberate Al Hai Al Askari in Baiji

Date: 2015-02-08 11:35:14 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:1918817

Iraqi Security forces, backed by the Shiite Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi Militia (Popular Mobilization Militia), have liberated Al Hai Al Askari district in central Baiji, Salaheddin governorate, from the hands of the terrorist Daesh group. The security ....

Palestinian employees to get 60% of salaries Monday - official

Date: 2015-02-08 10:55:26 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:1918757

Civil servants will receive part of their January salary on Monday as announced by the Palestinian Finance Ministry on Sunday. Employees whose monthly salaries do not exceed 2,000 shekels will get their paycheck in full, while the others will ....

7 soldiers killed, 30 wounded during violent clashes between army, Benghazi revolutionaries

Date: 2015-02-08 08:07:49 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:1917037

Seven soldiers were killed and 30 others wounded during clashes between the Libyan army and the Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries in various areas in Benghazi. In statements to MENA on Sunday, Media Spokesman for Al Galaa Hospital in ....