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Jordan King meets with army chief

Date: 2014-12-24 17:54:58 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:1607841

Jordan's King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces, on Wednesday visited the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces - The Arab Army, Petra news agency reported. The King, who was welcomed by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs ....

Palestinian president arrives in Bethlehem for Christmas celebrations

Date: 2014-12-24 17:54:17 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:1607837

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived Wednesday at the presidential palace in the city of Bethlehem for participation in the Christmas Eve celebrations. He was received by a number of Palestinian officials. ....

Essebsi to resign from Neda Tunis party

Date: 2014-12-24 17:29:56 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:1607705

Tunisian President-elect Beji Caid Essebsi on Wednesday asserted that he will resign from Neda Tunis party in two days. In press statements, Essebsi, who won Tunisia's first free presidential elections, said that the parties and figures that ....

Israel launches mass arrest campaign in several areas in West Bank

Date: 2014-12-24 16:29:04 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:1607301

Israeli occupation forces launched a mass arrest campaign in several areas in the West Bank on Wednesday. Also, a state of tension prevailed in Al Quds after Israeli settlers raided Al Aqsa Mosque. Several confrontations took place in Al ....

Jerusalem Latin patriarch arrives in Bethlehem for Christmas celebrations

Date: 2014-12-24 16:26:08 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:1607273

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal arrived Wednesday at Manager Square in the city of Bethlehem, marking the start of Christmas Eve celebrations which will continue until January of 2015, according to Palestinian WAFA news agency. The ....

Somali president to visit Arab League on Monday

Date: 2014-12-24 13:26:29 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:1605741

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud would visit the Arab League headquarters on Monday, Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Araby said. During his two-day visit to Cairo, Mahmoud would brief the pan-Arab body with the latest developments ....

Hamas still committed to truce with Israel despite killing of its member

Date: 2014-12-24 13:25:20 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:1605705

The Palestinian resistance Movement of Hamas said it is still committed to the truce reached last summer with Israel as long as the Israeli side does. A press release issued by Hamas on Wednesday warned of the consequences of the Israeli ....

Quds to remain Arab, Islamic city - Qurei

Date: 2014-12-24 12:07:35 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:1604901

Al-Quds will remain an Arab and Islamic city even if Israel continues its violations against the holy city, said PLO Executive Committee member Ahmed Qurei. Qurei, meanwhile, condemned the provocative statements by the Israeli prime minister in ....

Hamas blames Israel for escalation in Gaza Strip

Date: 2014-12-24 12:02:16 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:1604817

Palestinian Hamas Movement has blamed Israel for the current escalation in the Gaza Strip. On Wednesday, clashes erupted between Palestinian militants and Israeli occupation forces in Khan Yunis city after an Israeli attempt to cross the border ....

Arab League Council consultative meeting kicks off

Date: 2014-12-24 11:09:47 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:1604301

The consultative meeting of the Arab League Council kicked off on Wednesday at the level of permanent delegates in the presence of Arab League Secretary General Nabil El Arabi. The meeting, chaired by Mauritania, will review the outcome of the ....