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  • ‘Abandon futile military solution for Syria’, Pope tells G20 leaders, as Vatican urges dialogue

    ‘Abandon futile military solution for Syria’, Pope tells G20 leaders, as Vatican urges dialogue

    Date: 2013-09-06 14:54:00 GMT - Italy - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:276515

    Pope Francis has urged the leaders of the G20 countries to abandon the “futile pursuit” of a military solution in Syria, as the Vatican laid out its case for a negotiated settlement guaranteeing the rights of all minorities, including Christians, ....

  • Kerry to convene with AL representatives in Paris Sunday

    Kerry to convene with AL representatives in Paris Sunday

    Date: 2013-09-06 14:34:50 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:276487

    US Secretary of State John Kerry will hold meetings Sunday with a number of representatives of the Arab League (AL) in the French capital, Paris. Kerry will arrive in Paris on Saturday on a visit for talks with his French counterpart Laurent ....

  • EU countries fail to reach understanding on Syria at G20 summit

    EU countries fail to reach understanding on Syria at G20 summit

    Date: 2013-09-06 13:00:34 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:276320

    The EU countries, which take part in G20 summit in Saint Petersburg, failed to reach understanding on Syria, Itar Tass reported on Friday. Only France is ready to take part in the US military intervention. The leaders of Germany, ....

  • Cameron rushed into holding 'quick' Syria vote by Americans, Ken Clarke suggests

    Cameron rushed into holding 'quick' Syria vote by Americans, Ken Clarke suggests

    Date: 2013-09-05 15:54:35 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:275207

    David Cameron was rushed into holding a “quick” Commons vote on military intervention in Syria by the White House, Cabinet minister Ken Clarke has indicated. Clarke has disclosed that the Americans “wanted us to make this vote very quickly”, ....

  • FIFA delegation to visit Palestine in October

    FIFA delegation to visit Palestine in October

    Date: 2013-09-05 13:47:32 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:274892

    President of the Palestinian Football Association Jibril Rajoub said that there is another meeting next October with the participation of FIFA and the European and Asian Unions to discuss the Palestinian report presented at Zurich meeting regarding ....

  • Mufti of Libya urges rebels to hold weapons to defend their revolution

    Mufti of Libya urges rebels to hold weapons to defend their revolution

    Date: 2013-09-05 12:58:05 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:274754

    Mufti of Libya Sheikh Al-Sadek Al-Gheriyani called on all Libyan rebels to hold their arms once again to defend the February 17 revolution, saying Jihad is still much wanted. Gheriyani, speaking at his weekly program aired by the Libyan ....

  • Jewish Rabbis break into Al-Aqsa Mosque

    Jewish Rabbis break into Al-Aqsa Mosque

    Date: 2013-09-05 11:14:30 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:274505

    A number of Jewish rabbis, accompanied by a group of settlers, broke into Al-Aqsa Mosque on Thursday under the protection of Israeli forces, Palestinian sources said. Dressed in the clothing of the so-called Solomon's Temple, the rabbis gave ....

  • Vatican ramps up opposition to Syria strikes

    Vatican ramps up opposition to Syria strikes

    Date: 2013-09-05 10:04:01 GMT - Italy - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:274380

    The Vatican is ramping up its opposition to threatened military strikes against Syria, Fox News reported. Pope Francis on Wednesday urged Catholics and non-Catholics alike to participate in his planned day of fasting and prayer for peace ....

  • Putin says US Congress has no right to authorize attack on Syria

    Putin says US Congress has no right to authorize attack on Syria

    Date: 2013-09-05 10:00:39 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:274372

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday sanctioning a military strike on Syria is beyond the authority of the US Congress, RIA Novosti reported. Discussing the Syrian crisis with his presidential human rights council, Putin accused US ....

  • Scores of Libyans protest against Zeidan-led government

    Scores of Libyans protest against Zeidan-led government

    Date: 2013-09-05 09:39:54 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:274319

    Scores of Libyans took to the streets on Wednesday, calling for sacking the government of Ali Zeidan. Local sources said the protesters, gathering at al-Shohadaa square, protested against the ill performance of the government that caused a ....

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