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Former acting chief-of-staff arrested - Libya

Date: 2014-03-22 11:11:02 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:623569

The Libyan Defense Ministry announced the arrest of former acting Chief-of-Staff Salem Gnaidi on Saturday. Ministry sources told Libyan Al-Nabaa TV that law enforcement officers had arrested Gnaidi this morning. He is wanted for attending illegal ....

21 killed, injured in car bombing in Tikrit

Date: 2014-03-22 11:07:22 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:623450

Five people have been killed and 16 more injured in a car blast in Tikrit, 170 kilometers north of Baghdad. A booby-trapped car parked near the house of an officer went off Friday night, killing five people, a security source said ....

4 Palestinians killed in gun battles in Jenin

Date: 2014-03-22 09:47:06 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:623578

Four Palestinians were shot dead in gun battles which erupted during a raid in Jenin overnight on Saturday. Israeli security forces had entered the West Bank city to arrest a wanted Palestinian security suspect, according to The Jerusalem ....

Arab finance ministers' meeting kicks off in Kuwait

Date: 2014-03-22 09:28:20 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:623510

The Arab finance and economy ministers' meeting kicked off here Saturday in preparation for the 25th Arab Summit. The Arab Summit will be held here on March 25-26. Today's meeting will discuss a number of economic and social files in order to ....

Palestinian factions declare mourning day over death of 3 citizens

Date: 2014-03-22 08:11:23 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:623336

Palestinian national action factions announced a one-day mourning and a commercial strike over the death of three citizens by Israeli fire this morning in Jenin refugee camp. In a press release, the factions condemned the attack and called on ....

Israel kills 3, injures several in Jenin camp

Date: 2014-03-22 07:37:56 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:623290

Three persons were killed and several others injured by Israeli fire in Jenin camp, northern the West Bank, on Saturday. Israeli forces raided the camp at dawn and showered three persons with fire, killing them instantly and injuring many others, ....

Palestinian presidency denounces Israeli escalation

Date: 2014-03-22 07:36:11 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:623286

The Palestinian leadership condemned Israeli escalations against citizens and frequent raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque. Commenting on the death of three citizens in Jenin by Israeli fire this morning, Palestinian presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh ....

Middle East stability can't be achieved without Egypt - Jordan King

Date: 2014-03-22 07:30:15 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:623278

Middle East stability cannot be achieved without Egypt, Jordanian King Abdullah II said Saturday. Egypt is the biggest Arab country in terms of population, making up 25% of the whole Arab society, the king told Al-Hayat newspaper out in London. ....

Jordan PM procession experiences minor accident

Date: 2014-03-22 07:27:58 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:623272

The procession of Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Nsour had a small accident west of the capital Amman on Friday. No physical or material losses have been reported from the accident, according to Petra news agency. The accident took place ....

Death toll from Lebanon's Tripoli clashes rises to 25

Date: 2014-03-22 07:24:24 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:623266

The death toll from clashes that erupted between residents of Bab Al-Tebana and Jabel Mohsen in the northen Lebanese city of Tripoli rose to 25 on Friday. As many as 175 others were reportedly injured. Deadly clashes started days ago with the ....