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Libyan comptroller released by armed men
Date: 2015-01-03 07:35:36 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:1664001
A Libyan comptroller, who had been kidnapped in the capital since November, was released. Al Sa'eh al Sahli had been abducted by unidentified gunmen during the wedding of his son in Tripoli on November 22, a source close to his family told Libyan ....
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Abbas seeks clarifications from countries rejecting Palestinian UN resolution
Date: 2015-01-02 20:59:20 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:1663273
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday ordered Foreign Minister Riyad al Malki and Palestinian diplomats to inquire about reasons why some countries objected to or abstained from voting on a UN draft resolution to end the Israeli ....
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Livni did not make peace proposals - Official
Date: 2015-01-02 20:36:59 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:1663229
A Palestinian official denied on Friday claims that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had received proposals from Chief of Hatnua Party Tzipi Livni over the peace process in the Middle East. Nemr Hammad, the political adviser to the ....
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Saudi king receives breathing tube after infection
Date: 2015-01-02 20:35:56 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:1663221
Saudi King Abdullah is in stable condition after having a breathing tube inserted Friday, the royal court said. The king was admitted to hospital on New Year's Eve. The Saudi Press Agency carried a statement by the court saying that medical ....
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PA considering new resolution on Palestinian statehood bid -- official
Date: 2015-01-02 20:32:28 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:1663205
Palestinian Presidential Spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh said on Friday that the Palestinians are considering a new bid on statehood. The USA voted on Wednesday against a Palestinian resolution calling for an end to Israeli occupation by the end ....
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Palestinians to demand Israel to be punished before ICC: Amb. to UN
Date: 2015-01-02 20:25:08 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:1663177
Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour said that his country has filed a request to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), which will come into force after six months. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Riyad said ....
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Palestine to be member in ICC in 3months
Date: 2015-01-02 20:23:13 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:1663173
Palestinian Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat on Friday asserted that his country will get the membership of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in March. According to Arabia television, Erekat said that settlement and wars on the Gaza strip would ....
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Araby denounces interference in Bahraini internal affairs
Date: 2015-01-02 12:29:14 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:1661061
Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Araby denounced the Iranian interference in the Bahraini internal affairs. In a statement on Friday, Araby considered the statements of some senior Iranian officials as a violation of international law. ....
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Iraq pres. says eradicating terrorism top priority
Date: 2015-01-01 18:59:35 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:1658509
Iraqi President Fouad Maasum on Thursday stressed the importance of devoting full efforts to eradicate terrorism and get the displaced people resettled. In press statements marking the birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, Maasum said that ....
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Documents of settlement issue to be delivered to UN rep. today -- Erekat
Date: 2015-01-01 18:12:00 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:1658213
Palestinian Top Negotiator Saeb Erekat said on Thursday that the documents, which were signed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas over the settlement issue, would be handed over to a UN representative today. He added that the move comes as ....