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Israeli forces on alert ahead of Gaza raid - source
Date: 2014-08-11 16:24:23 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:869233
Israeli forces are still on alert to raid the Gaza Strip if the current ceasefire, brokered by Egypt, falls apart, said an Israeli military source. Israeli forces are ready to carry out their assigned missions, the "Voice of Israel" radio ....
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Kerry issues warning to Iraqi leader
Date: 2014-08-11 11:24:14 GMT - Australia - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:868548
Secretary of State John Kerry warned Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki of Iraq on Monday not to interfere with the process of picking a new Iraqi leader, cautioning pointedly that a power grab would lead to a cutoff of international support, The ....
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Arabi condemns ISIL crimes against Iraq's Christians
Date: 2014-08-11 11:21:55 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:868542
Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi condemned on Monday terrorist crimes committed by militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against minorities in Iraq, especially Christians and Yazidis who fled the town of ....
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ISIL threat to US national security - McCain
Date: 2014-08-11 06:27:32 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:867872
US Senator John McCain said Sunday The ISIL's progress in Iraqis is a threat to the state's national security. In an interview with CNN, McCain added ISIL have attracted 1,00 young men from around the world who are now fighting on their side, ....
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Special forces of Maliki deployed in strategic Baghdad locations
Date: 2014-08-11 05:35:54 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:867826
Special forces loyal to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki were deployed on Sunday night in strategic areas of Baghdad, Al Arabiya channel reported. The deployment came after Maliki gave a tough speech on television indicating he would not cave ....
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AL council to hold emergency meeting Monday to discuss Gaza situation
Date: 2014-08-10 12:08:39 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:866977
The Arab League Council will hold an emergency meeting Monday at the permanent delegates' level under Morocco's chairmanship and in the presence of Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi. The meeting will also see the participation of a ....
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Absence of political process in Iraq to feed terrorism - King Abdullah
Date: 2014-08-10 10:21:17 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:866759
King Abdullah II of Jordan warned that the absence of a political process in Iraq would feed terrorism and extremism and would complicate chances for reaching a solution to the Syrian crisis. King Abdullah, in an interview with Al-Ghad newspaper ....
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AL denies Arabi was vacationing in London during Gaza aggression
Date: 2014-08-10 09:57:03 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:866714
The Arab League secretariat general denied on Sunday a media report that Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi was vacationing in London during the Israeli aggression on Gaza. This is a groundless report, it said in a statement, stressing that Arabi ....
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Hariri donates 15 million dollars for Arsal village
Date: 2014-08-09 12:12:02 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:865627
Head of Future Movement Saad el-Hariri told Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam that he will donate 15 million dollars for Arsal village. The donation aims at healing the repercussions of the last fight and reforming damaged houses. Within ....
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US advisor meets with Yezidi community at White House
Date: 2014-08-09 09:19:37 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:865298
US Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes has met with members of the Iraqi Yezidi community at the White House to discuss the humanitarian crisis in northern Iraq. "Mr. Rhodes thanked the participants for sharing their personal stories ....