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  • DNA confirms identity of al-Qaida leader

    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 ....

  • Egypt FM condemns Mogadishu hotel bombing

    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 ....

  • Rocket fired from Gaza hits Negev

    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 ....

  • AL chief slams Lebanon terrorist attack

    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 ....

  • Egypt condemns deadly blast in Beirut

    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 ....

  • Peace process still on track: Kerry

    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 ....

  • Palestine FM: Peace talk not failed

    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 ....

  • Ban strongly condemns car bombing in S. Beirut

    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 ....

  • Four terrorists arrested in Tunisia -- Interior Ministry

    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 ....

  • Explosion in Beirut southern suburb

    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. ....

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