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  • Arab League reiterates denunciation of terrorism

    Arab League reiterates denunciation of terrorism

    Date: 2013-11-12 15:19:27 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:383232

    The Arab League reiterated its firm stance on denouncing all forms of terrorism whatever their motives and justifications might be. It also expressed rejection of associating Islam with terrorism. During his speech before the opening session ....

  • Two mortars fall near Syria central bank in Damascus: Report

    Two mortars fall near Syria central bank in Damascus: Report

    Date: 2013-11-12 13:36:43 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:382999

    Two mortar rounds fell in the front of Syria's central bank in the capital Damascus on Tuesday, Sky News reported. There were no reports of injuries. Syrian rebels regularly target the center of Damascus with mortar fire from rear bases on the ....

  • Border crossings between Sudan and South Sudan to open shortly -- minister

    Border crossings between Sudan and South Sudan to open shortly -- minister

    Date: 2013-11-12 13:24:43 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:382980

    Sudanese Interior Minister Ibrahim Hamed said on Tuesday that the implementation of the "four freedoms" agreement between Sudan and South Sudan has already started as Khartoum-Juba flights were recently very active and the crossings between the two ....

  • Israel allows entry of 200 goods-laden trucks into Gaza

    Israel allows entry of 200 goods-laden trucks into Gaza

    Date: 2013-11-12 12:35:41 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:382852

    Israeli occupation authorities allowed on Tuesday the entry of 200 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 ....

  • Policeman killed, driver injured in armed attack in Baghdad

    Policeman killed, driver injured in armed attack in Baghdad

    Date: 2013-11-12 12:26:08 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:382833

    An Iraqi traffic policeman was killed and his driver injured in an armed attack in northeastern Baghdad Tuesday. Elsewhere in Al Sidiya in southwestern Baghdad, eight civilians were injured when a bomb went off. Unidentified gunmen opened fire ....

  • AL chief welcomes Syrian coalition's decision to take part in Geneva II conf.

    AL chief welcomes Syrian coalition's decision to take part in Geneva II conf.

    Date: 2013-11-12 11:28:00 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:382694

    Secretary General of the Arab League Nabil el-Arabi has welcomed the decision of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces to take part in Geneva II conference. In a statement released on Tuesday, Arabi described the ....

  • Yemeni president embarks on official trip to China

    Yemeni president embarks on official trip to China

    Date: 2013-11-12 07:26:30 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:382147

    President Abd-Rabbuh Mansour Hadi left for Beijing late Monday embarking on a few days' visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Hadi will hold talks with Chinese officials on bilateral cooperation and sign joint agreements in the ....

  • UN chief : Syria situation remains biggest threat to world peace and security

    UN chief : Syria situation remains biggest threat to world peace and security

    Date: 2013-11-12 06:23:38 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:382066

    In a briefing to the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moom has described the situation in Syria as continuing to remain the world’s biggest threat to international peace and security. The United Nations continues its efforts on three ....

  • Libyan PM arrives in Benghazi

    Libyan PM arrives in Benghazi

    Date: 2013-11-11 18:24:47 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:381791

    Libyan interim Prime Minister Ali Zeidan arrived in Benghazi for meetings with army commanders in the city. He was received in the airport by Commander of the Special Forces Colonel Wanis Bukhamaida. ....

  • UAE FM welcomes talks with Iran

    UAE FM welcomes talks with Iran

    Date: 2013-11-11 13:40:15 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:381316

    UAE Foreign Minister Abdallah bin Zayed welcomed talks by the big powers with Iran, while his US counterpart John Kerry denied any differences among the six major states regarding negotiations with Iran. During a joint press conference with Kerry ....

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