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DNA confirms identity of al-Qaida leader
Date: 2014-01-03 13:44:53 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:477243
DNA testing confirmed on Friday that the man detained by the Lebanese army intelligence is Majed al-Majed, the “emir” of the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, the state-run National News Agency reported. The Lebanese Army intelligence had detained a ....
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Egypt FM condemns Mogadishu hotel bombing
Date: 2014-01-03 09:12:11 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:476678
Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmi condemned a triple bombing on a Mogadishu hotel that killed at least 11 people in Somalia. Fahmi asserted Egypt's support for the Somali people in combating terrorism, adding the Mogadishu blast proved terror is a ....
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Rocket fired from Gaza hits Negev
Date: 2014-01-03 08:20:21 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:476575
A rocket launched from Gaza exploded in the western Negev on Thursday evening, the “Voice of Israel” Radio reported. The rocket landed in an open area with no injuries or damage reported. The rocket launching was the latest escalation in ....
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AL chief slams Lebanon terrorist attack
Date: 2014-01-03 07:57:41 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:476521
Arab League chief Nabil El-Arabi has slammed a terrorist attack that rocked a residential neighborhood in Lebanon's Beirut suburb, killing four people and injuring dozens others. At least four people were killed and 65 injured when a car bomb ....
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Egypt condemns deadly blast in Beirut
Date: 2014-01-03 07:43:13 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:476495
Egypt's embassy in Beirut strongly deplored the attack that rocked a residential neighborhood in Lebanon killing four persons and injuring dozens others. At least four people were killed and 65 injured when a car bomb exploded in a residential ....
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Peace process still on track: Kerry
Date: 2014-01-03 07:32:27 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:476467
US Secretary of State John Kerry insisted the peace process is still on track. In a joint press conference with Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday, Kerry reiterated his plans to work intensely with both sides over the next couple of days to ....
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Palestine FM: Peace talk not failed
Date: 2014-01-03 07:19:51 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:476439
Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs Riad al-Maliki denied Thursday that the peace talks with Israel were announced failed, underlining US strong will to continue negotiations. Asked about fanned reports claiming failure of talks with ....
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Ban strongly condemns car bombing in S. Beirut
Date: 2014-01-03 07:15:53 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:476432
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday "strongly condemned" the car bombing in southern Beirut earlier in the day that killed and wounded a number of people, his deputy spokesman told the daily press briefing. "This act follows the terrible ....
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Four terrorists arrested in Tunisia -- Interior Ministry
Date: 2014-01-02 18:24:51 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:476082
Four terrorists belonging to the banned Ansar Sharia organization were arrested in Sidi Bouzid city, The Tunisian News Agency quoted the Interior Ministry as saying. A Kalashnikov and ammunition were seized, the press release added. The ....
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Explosion in Beirut southern suburb
Date: 2014-01-02 18:19:44 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:476071
An explosion hit the of municipality of Haret Hreik in Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday. Casualties have been reported. Preliminary reports said the explosion is caused by a bobby-trapped car and wreaked great havoc in the area. ....