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Lebanese forces storm Roumieh prison to end insurgency
Date: 2015-06-23 14:57:12 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:2851421
Lebanese security forces stormed Roumieh prison, the country's largest prison, after prisoners took control of two buildings on Tuesday. The forces ended the insurgency in the first building and work to regain control of the other one, a Lebanese ....
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Saudi, UN officials discuss ways to deliver aid to Yemen
Date: 2015-06-23 14:17:33 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:2851061
Advisor at the Royal Court and General Supervisor of King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Work Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabiah on Tuesday received UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Stephen O`Brien to discuss ways to ....
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Bin Ali sentenced to 10 years in prison
Date: 2015-06-23 13:50:27 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:2850721
The criminal department in the Tunisian court sentenced to 10 years in prison each of ousted president Zein Al Abdin Bin Ali, his son-in-law Sakher al Materi, minister of state properties and real-estate affairs Reda Qarira, former official at state ....
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Algerian army kills 2 terrorists in Tizi Ouzou
Date: 2015-06-23 13:44:49 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:2850657
A force affiliated to the national Algerian army killed two terrorists in Tizi Ouzou state and manged to seize some weapons and ammunition that were in their possession. The ambush came as part of a campaign to fight terrorism, according to a ....
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US asserts Israel's right to self-defense
Date: 2015-06-23 08:10:25 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:2847561
WASHINGTON, June 23 (MENA) - The US supports Israel’s right to defend itself following the release of the UN report which accused Israel of committing war crimes during last summer’s offensive on the Gaza Strip, the White House said on ....
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Israel allows 520 trucks to Gaza Strip
Date: 2015-06-23 08:08:37 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:2847549
Israeli authorities decided on Tuesday to allow 520 trucks loaded with commodities into the Gaza Strip through Karam Abu Salem crossing. The trucks are carrying goods for the commercial, agricultural and transportation sectors along with aid ....
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Tunisia says extradition of Fajr Libya leader under int'l law
Date: 2015-06-23 07:23:15 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:2847293
Tunisia has applied international law and diplomatic norms in the extradition of Fajr Libya militia leader Walid al Qalib to Libyan authorities, Tunisian Justice Minister Mohamed Saleh bin Isa. In press statements on Monday, the Tunisian ....
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GCC calls on UN rights rapporteurs to respect code of conduct
Date: 2015-06-23 07:18:08 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:2847249
The GCC countries have stressed their commitment and respect for mechanisms of the UN Human Rights Council including the work of special procedures. In a joint statement delivered to the Human Rights Council, Qatari Ambassador to the United ....
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Egyptian, Tunisian roles are important in solving Libyan crisis - minister
Date: 2015-06-22 18:11:32 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:2845797
Tunisian Defense Minister Farhat Horchani underlined the role played by his country and Egypt in solving the Libyan crisis within the framework of cooperation between the two sides as well as Libya's neighboring countries. Egyptian Ambassador to ....
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AL welcomes signature of peace, reconciliation agreement in Mali
Date: 2015-06-22 12:12:53 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:2843049
Secretary-General of the Arab League Nabil El Araby on Monday welcomed the signing of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali by the Coordination coalition of armed groups in Bamako. In a statement, El Araby hailed the Algerian-led ....
