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More visitors expected after Pope of Vatican visit to baptism site
Date: 2014-05-19 08:51:32 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:729821
Jordan, home to many Islamic and Christian holy sites, expects the visit of Pope Francis of the Vatican to the kingdom on May 24 to increase the number of visitors to the Jordan River baptism site, that now stands at 90,000 visitors ....
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400 trucks allowed into GS via Karm Abu Salem crossing
Date: 2014-05-19 08:20:08 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:729714
Israeli occupation authorities on Monday reopened Karam Abu Salem trade crossing, south east of the strip, after a two-day closure due to Israeli holidays. Raed Fattouh, chairman of the coordination committee for the entry of goods into the Gaza ....
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Cautious calm prevails in Tripoli after deadly clashes
Date: 2014-05-19 07:05:44 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:729489
A cautious calm prevailed in the Libyan capital on Monday after deadly clashes between Libyan security forces and armed militias in the precincts of the parliament headquarters, a security source told MENA. Two civilians were killed and 55 others ....
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Algerian-Libyan borders on alert over security fears
Date: 2014-05-19 06:56:34 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:729508
A state of alert was announced along Algerian-Libyan borders after security situation in Libya was worsened, Al-ShorouK newspaper reported on Monday. Quoting reliable sources, the paper said Algerian army has information that armed Libyan ....
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AL meeting to review its charter
Date: 2014-05-18 14:32:46 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:728713
A meeting was held Sunday at the Arab League (AL) for the working group tasked with reviewing the league's charter and ways of developing the Arab joint action. The meeting was headed by Ahmed Qattan, representative of Saudi Arabia to the ....
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Lebanese PM to visit Saudi Arabia Monday
Date: 2014-05-18 14:00:55 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:728632
Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia on Monday, Saudi Press Agency reported. It gave no further details. Meantime, the Lebanese News Agency quoted Saudi Ambassador in Beirut Ali Asiri as saying that Salam's ....
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8 killed, injured in mortar attack in Fallujah
Date: 2014-05-18 08:28:00 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:727835
Four people were killed and four injured in a mortar shell attack on various residential areas of Fallujah in the Anbar province on Sunday. Fallujah Hospital received the eight casualties this morning, a medical source at the hospital ....
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Syrian opposition leader asks for arms to face Syrian regime air forces
Date: 2014-05-18 07:20:33 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:727678
Ahmad Jarba, head of the opposition Syrian National Coalition, has asked for the possession of all types of arms to enable the moderate opposition troops confront the Syrian regime troops. Interviewed by the French newspaper "Le Journal du ....
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350 trucks allowed into GS via Karm Abu Salem crossing
Date: 2014-05-18 07:17:07 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:727675
Israeli forces decided on Sunday to allow 350 trucks into the Gaza Strip via Karm Abu Salem crossing. The trucks are loaded with goods for the commercial and agricultural sectors as well as aid supplies, said Raed Fattouh, the Chairman of the ....
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Quartet likely to acknowledge Palestinian gov't if Hamas not directly involved
Date: 2014-05-18 07:02:43 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:727642
The Quartet committee is likley to acknowledge the Palestinian national unity government if Hamas movement was not directly involved in its formation, Radio Israel reported, quoting Israeli political sources. The Quartet is expected soon to issue ....
