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13 army recruits killed, injured in suicide attack in Kirkuk
Date: 2014-04-02 10:30:20 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:644777
Five recruits in the Iraqi army were killed and nine more injured on Wednesday in a suicide attack targeted an Iraqi Army recruitment center in Kirkuk, security source said. The source added that the suicide bomber used an explosive belt in the ....
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PA regains dignity of prisoners by joining 15 int'l agreements
Date: 2014-04-02 10:07:26 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:644883
Palestinian Minister of Prisoners Affairs Eissa Qaraq said the Palestinian Authority's decision to sign 15 international agreements and treaties has regained the dignity of the Palestinian prisoners. In a phone call with MENA, he said the ....
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270 trucks to enter Gaza via Karm Abu Salem
Date: 2014-04-02 08:34:39 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:644601
Israeli occupation forces decided on Wednesday to allow 270 trucks laden with commodities into the Gaza Strip via Karm Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) crossing. In a press release, Head of the Coordination Committee for entry of goods in the Gaza Strip ....
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NDI refuses to monitor Algeria presidential vote
Date: 2014-04-02 08:29:21 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:644592
The US National Democratic Institute (NDI) has refused to monitor the forthcoming Algerian presidential election scheduled for April 17. NDI, a nonprofit, nonpartisan and nongovernmental organization, refused to accept the invitation sent by the ....
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Kerry to meet Abbas on Wednesday
Date: 2014-04-02 08:20:59 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:644567
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday that he would meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank town of Ramallah on Wednesday. Kerry said at a press conference in Brussels that he would return to the Middle East to ....
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Lebanese army arrest 75 people including 27 Palestinians, Syrians
Date: 2014-04-02 08:09:20 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:644541
The Lebanese Army announced Tuesday that seventy-five people were arrested in a security campaign in the northern city of Tripoli. The detainees included 27 Syrian and Palestinian nationals, read a statement by the military command. The army ....
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Hamas Gov't: Abbas's decision "Good"
Date: 2014-04-02 08:03:58 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:644521
The Hamas government in Gaza described Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's decision to seek membership of 15 UN agencies and international treaties as "good", noting that it should have been taken place a long time ago. Spokesperson for the ....
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Bahrain, Jordan discuss military coop
Date: 2014-04-02 08:01:16 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:644517
King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa discussed Tuesday with Jordan's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lt.-Gen. Mishal Mohammed Zabin boosting military bilateral cooperation. Zabin chaired a high-level military delegation during his ....
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PNC hails Abbas's decision to join UN
Date: 2014-04-02 07:20:02 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:644432
Palestinian National Council (PNC) President Saleem AL-Za’noon on Tuesday voiced full support to the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas decision to seek membership of 15 UN agencies and international treaties. In a statement, the council hailed ....
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Jordanian PM, Bahrain information minister discuss ties
Date: 2014-04-01 17:45:47 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:644012
Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Tuesday stressed Jordan’s deep ties with Bahrain and said the country is keenly interested in further cementing cooperation in media and other fields, Petra news agency reported. He said during a meeting with ....