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Hamas delegation arrives in Iran

Date: 2014-12-08 17:26:16 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:1497725

A leading Hamas delegation arrived Monday in the Iranian capital Tehran on a several days' official visit. The delegation will have intensive talks with senior Iranian officials on the latest developments in the Palestinian territories, Ossama ....

Palestinian PM praises UN role in Gaza reconstruction

Date: 2014-12-08 13:52:14 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:1495761

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami al-Hamdallah met on Monday with Grete Faremo, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services, and discussed with her the latest developments in Gaza reconstruction. The Palestinian ....

Israeli troops on Lebanese border 'on alert' after Syrian strikes

Date: 2014-12-08 13:06:05 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:1494845

The Israeli army said its troops stationed on the Lebanese border were on alert especially near Shebaa Farms which Israel occupied in 1967. The recent move came after Israeli war jets bombed targets around Damascus airport and in a town near the ....

Israel arrests 19 Palestinians in WB

Date: 2014-12-08 12:50:21 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:1492253

Israel arrested 19 Palestinians overnight Sunday who were wanted for unspecified crimes, the Jerusalem Post reported. Five of the 19 were arrested for terror activity. The suspects were taken in for questioning. Israeli occupation forces ....

Arab League, parliament chiefs meets in Cairo

Date: 2014-12-08 12:37:17 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:1494945

Arab League chief Nabil el-Arabi met on Monday with Arab Parliament head Ahmad al-Jarwan. The discussed how to boost cooperation between the pan-Arab body's general secretariat and the inter-Arab parliament. The meeting also took up Arab ....

Arabi stresses importance of holding Gulf summit

Date: 2014-12-08 11:33:53 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:1494197

Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi underlined the need of holding the Gulf Summit in Doha, given the developments which are taking place in the region. In a press release Monday, Arabi hailed ongoing efforts by the Gulf Cooperation ....

Israel allows 450 trucks into Gaza via Karm Abu Salem

Date: 2014-12-08 10:18:31 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:1493565

Israeli authorities decided on Monday to allow 450 trucks loaded with commodities into the Gaza Strip through Karm Abu Salem crossing. The trucks are carrying goods for the commercial, agricultural and transportation sectors along with aid ....

Syrian rebels kill 12 security forces in Aleppo

Date: 2014-12-08 10:17:41 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:1493553

Syrian rebels have killed at least 12 members of security forces in a blast in the northern city of Aleppo, Dubai-based Al-Arabiya television said, citing Syrian activists. The blast, that targeted a tunnel, came amid amid ongoing bombardment and ....

Libya minister, Tunisian diplomat mull cooperation

Date: 2014-12-08 08:48:47 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:1492677

Libya and Tunisia have discussed ways to promote cooperation as the security situation in Libya has repercussions on its neighboring countries. How to put into effect agreements between Tunis and Tripoli was also mulled by Libya's Justice ....

8 injured in blasts in Sanaa

Date: 2014-12-08 08:07:56 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:1492313

As many as eight people were injured in a blast in Sanaa Monday, Yemeni Defense Ministry sources said. The injured include three serious cases, the sources added. Five explosive devices targeted public committees affiliated to Houthis and ....