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US arms experts going with Kerry to meet Russians
Date: 2013-09-12 10:30:33 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:285657
A US official said on Wednesday that a team of US arms experts will accompany Secretary of State John Kerry to Geneva to meet with Russian counterparts for key talks on Syria's chemical weapons, France 24 reported. Kerry will also meet with ....
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Russia submits proposal on Syria's chemical weapons to US
Date: 2013-09-12 10:19:36 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:285636
Russian officials have submitted a plan to the United States for putting Syria's chemical weaponry under international control, Russia's Itar-Tass news agency reported Wednesday, citing a Russian diplomatic source. The sources said Moscow hopes ....
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US quit Syria war over possible reaction from Tehran: Iranian MP
Date: 2013-09-12 09:50:07 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:285573
An Iranian lawmaker has described possible reaction from Tehran as the main reason behind Washington’s decision to give up the idea of a military strike on Syria, Press TV reported. “When our military commanders introduced Syria as the red ....
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Jordan king for political solution to Syrian crisis
Date: 2013-09-11 17:24:42 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:284934
King Abdullah II of Jordan said Wednesday that his country supports a comprehensive political solution to the Syrian crisis and is capable of protecting its security and interests, according to Petra News Agency. King Abdullah voiced confidence ....
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Iran, Syria mull Russia initiative on Syria
Date: 2013-09-11 16:08:41 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:284806
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian had talks on Wednesday with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem on Russia's initiative to place Syria's chemical weapons under international ....
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Russia denies postponing UN meeting on Syria
Date: 2013-09-11 16:07:52 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:284804
The Russian foreign ministry said on Wednesday that a Security Council session on the Syrian crisis has been postponed upon request from member states and not from Russia. Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich denied reports by media ....
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Arabi welcomes Russian proposal for Syria
Date: 2013-09-11 16:07:00 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:284803
Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi underlined the importance of Russia's plan to place Syria's chemical weapons under international control. He further said that it constitutes an important development in resolving the Syrian ....
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Fatah denies taking over control of Rafah terminal from Hamas
Date: 2013-09-11 13:07:35 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:284382
Fatah denied on Wednesday that it took over the security control of Rafah border terminal with Egypt from Hamas, saying these all rumors. Azam el-Ahmed, member of Fatah central committee, said there have not been any official contacts on ....
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Small number of people injured in Libyan foreign ministry blast
Date: 2013-09-11 12:34:19 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:284146
A small number of people was injured in Wednesday's huge blast that hit the Libyan Foreign Ministry building in Benghazi, a security source said. Speaking to MENA correspondent on condition of anonymity, the source said several buildings in ....
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Jewish settlers storm Al-Aqsa mosque under protection of Israeli police
Date: 2013-09-11 11:44:41 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:284132
Extremist Jewish settlers accompanied by Israeli rabbis stormed early Wednesday Al-Aqsa mosque from Bab el-Maghareba gate amid protection from the Israeli occupation forces. Youssef Mekheimar, one of Al-Aqsa guards, said dozens of settlers ....