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Soldier killed, 3 wounded in car explosion in Iraq
Date: 2014-03-13 14:31:42 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:607510
A soldier was killed and three others injured Thursday when a car bomb, driven by a suicide bomber, went off south of Mosul, the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) reported. A security source said the bombing targeted army personnel stationed on ....
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AL chief says humanitarian, health conditions in Syria 'catastrophic'
Date: 2014-03-13 11:21:33 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:607034
Secretary-General of the Arab League (AL) Nabil al-Araby described the humanitarian and health conditions in Syria as 'catastrophic and dangerous'. "The displaced Syrians need our support," al-Araby said, adding that there are about 6 million ....
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US rebukes Sudan over Darfur attacks
Date: 2014-03-13 09:49:34 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:606777
The United States has accused Sudan's government and armed groups there of attacking civilians in Darfur and called on Khartoum to stop obstructing UNAMID. "The Government of Sudan's proxies and other armed groups continue to attack civilians in ....
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US condemns Gaza rocket attacks on Israel
Date: 2014-03-13 09:40:15 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:606764
The US Department of State condemned rocket attacks launched Wednesday from the Gaza Strip into Israel. At least 30 rockets fired from Gaza struck Israel Wednesday night in the biggest attack since 2012.Islamic Jihad has claimed ....
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Libyan cabinet thanks Zeidan for his efforts during past period
Date: 2014-03-12 20:58:13 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:606180
Libya's prime minister-designate Abdullah al-Thinni has thanked former premier Ali Zeidan for his efforts during the past period. Zeidan was ousted in a no-confidence vote by the Libyan parliament on Tuesday. ....
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UAE summons Iraq ambassador over PM comments on Saudi Arabia
Date: 2014-03-12 20:49:53 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:606162
The United Arab Emirates summoned Iraq's ambassador on Wednesday, protesting at remarks made by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki against Saudi Arabia. The Iraqi leader was quoted as saying Saturday Saudi Arabia "was supporting terrorism." UAE ....
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UAE summons Iraq ambassador over PM comments on Saudi Arabia
Date: 2014-03-12 15:40:07 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:605667
The United Arab Emirates summoned Iraq's ambassador on Wednesday, protesting at remarks made by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki against Saudi Arabia. The Iraqi leader was quoted as saying Saturday Saudi Arabia "was supporting terrorism." UAE ....
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Maliki calls upon all nations to unite in fight against terror
Date: 2014-03-12 14:00:16 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:605387
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has called upon all nations to unite to uproot terrorism and extremism. In the opening speech of the first international conference to combat terrorism held in Baghdad, Maliki said that Iraq has started its ....
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Saudi Arabia viewed MB not less dangerous than Al-Qaeda
Date: 2014-03-12 10:51:51 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:604825
The Saudi decision to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization meant that the kingdom viewed the organization not less dangerous than the Al-Qaeda organization, the Russian Nezavisimaja Gazeta newspaper reported. The paper ....
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Libya's defense minister takes oath to be acting PM
Date: 2014-03-12 10:17:48 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:604712
Libyan Defense Minister Abdallah al-Thinni took oath Tuesday before parliament to become the acting prime minister after the ouster of Ali Zidan. Parliament spokesman Omar Hmeidan said that 124 members had voted in support of a no-confidence ....
