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Hamas PM phones Abbas on humanitarian situation in Gaza
Date: 2013-12-12 08:36:46 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:436006
Hamas Prime Minister in Gaza Strip Ismail Haniyeh phoned Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas over the humanitarian situation in Gaza Strip, that has been under a tight Israeli siege since Hamas took control of the coastal enclave in June of ....
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UN demands 'immediate halt' for demolishing Palestinians' homes in Jordan Valley
Date: 2013-12-12 08:20:57 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:435958
The United Nations asked Israel on Wednesday to halt immediately the demolition of Palestinians' homes in the Jordan Valley, UN secretary-general spokesman Martin Nesirky said. "The demolitions must be brought to an immediate halt," he added."The ....
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UN: Plan for destruction of Syrian chemicals outside of Syria to be released
Date: 2013-12-12 08:00:41 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:435900
The United Nations said Wednesday that the Syrian government will announce a new plan to destroy the chemical weapons out side Syria. "The plan for the destruction of all Syrian chemicals outside of Syria will be released on 17 December," Martin ....
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Britain pledges £24m of aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Date: 2013-12-11 18:31:20 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:435448
The British government announced a commitment Wednesday of £24 million in humanitarian assistance to the Lebanese government to help the Syrian refugees. British Minister for the Middle East, Hugh Robertson, made the remarks after a two-day ....
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GCC to form unified military command
Date: 2013-12-11 16:34:26 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:435261
The Gulf Cooperation Council has approved the formation a unified military command structure, announcing the move in a closing statement of a two-day annual Gulf summit held in Kuwait City on Wednesday, Al-Arabiya news reported. The bloc also ....
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UNHCR Representative praises Egypt granting Syrian refugees residency visas
Date: 2013-12-11 16:28:36 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:435250
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Regional Representative in Egypt Ambassador Mohamed Dayri praised a recent initiative of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior for granting visas for a number of Syrians, hailing the ....
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Senior police officer assassinated in Libya
Date: 2013-12-11 13:27:19 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:434785
Unidentified gunmen assassinated a senior Customs police officer at Darnah Port in a drive-by shooting on Wednesday, a security source said. Colonel Abdel Monem Tag el-Din was shot dead outside his house. He was killed at once, the source ....
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AL chief: It is time for Palestinians to gain independence
Date: 2013-12-11 13:24:01 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:434775
Arab League's Secretary General, Nabil el-Araby said it is time for the Palestinian people to gain their liberty and independence just like other peoples. This came during a celebration held by the Palestinian Embassy in Cairo to mark the 25th ....
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GCC leaders express supprt for Egypt
Date: 2013-12-11 11:02:35 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:434385
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders expressed on Wednesday their support for Egypt's economy and their trust that it will regain its pivotal role in the Arab and Islamic worlds soon. The GCC has full trust in the Egyptian people's choice ....
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Israel allows 250 trucks into Gaza Strip
Date: 2013-12-11 09:44:41 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:434208
Israeli authorities allowed on Wednesday the entry of 250 trucks laden with commodities to the Gaza Strip via Karm Abu Salem crossing. In a press release, Head of the Commodities Coordination Committee Raed Fatouh said the trucks are carrying ....
