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World invited to restore two-state solution - Abbas

Date: 2015-05-22 12:10:30 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:2641797

The world is invited once again to work on restoring the two-state solution after a new Israeli government has been formed, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said. The Palestinians reject a state with temporary borders because it divides the ....

Bouteflika voices support for Yemenis to reach democracy

Date: 2015-05-22 11:57:29 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:2641693

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika voiced support for the Yemeni people to establish democracy and complete building the constitutional institutions. The remark was made in a cable sent by Bouteflika to Yemeni President Abd Rabu Mansour Hadi ....

Abbas briefs Moroccan PM on latest developments in Palestine

Date: 2015-05-22 09:36:14 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:2640833

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a meeting with Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane on the sidelines of World Economic Forum conference held here in Jordan. Abbas briefed Benkirane on the latest developments in the Palestinian ....

Russian official: US recognizes Assad main factor in solving Syrian crisis

Date: 2015-05-22 07:38:58 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:2640141

The US has recognized that Syrian President Bashar al Assad is a main factor in solving the crisis there, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov announced on Friday. Speaking to reporters, Bogdanov said that the US officials realize ....

Kuwait ex-parliament chief Kharafi passes away

Date: 2015-05-22 07:37:53 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:2640133

Former Kuwait National Assembly speaker, renowned politician and businessman Jasim al Kharafi passed away late Thursday at the age of 75, KUNA news agency reported. Kharafi was born in the Qiblah side of Kuwait City and belongs to a family of ....

Netanyahu's statements harm ME peace process - AL

Date: 2015-05-21 16:52:28 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:2638185

The Arab League (AL) slammed Thursday the statements of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who pledged that Jerusalem will be everlasting capital for Jews. In a statement issued by the Palestine and Arab occupied territories department, ....

King Abdullah II: Jordan still safe for investors

Date: 2015-05-21 15:42:48 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:2637709

Despite the ongoing political unrest roiling the Middle East, Jordan is a safe destination for investment, insists King Abdullah II of Jordan. "We have a history over many decades of Jordan always being stable throughout the region, whatever the ....

Rivlin: whole world heard Netanyahu's commitment to two-state solution

Date: 2015-05-21 13:32:26 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:2636577

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said on Thursday that the whole world heard Netanyahu's commitment to two-state solution, according to JPost. Israel knows the importance of the role that Europe takes in trying to bring the tragedy of the ....

Blatter fails to revive soccer Camp David between Palestinians, Israelis

Date: 2015-05-21 08:14:27 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:2633585

FIFA head Joseph Blatter wound up his Mideast tour on Wednesday without succeeding to dissuade the Palestinian Football Association to pull back its request to suspend Israel's membership in the FIFA. Seen as the last chance mission, Blatter was ....

Essebsi urges US to play more active role in fighting terror

Date: 2015-05-21 08:13:17 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:2633569

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi urged the US on Thursday to play more active role in fighting terrorism. During a symposium organized by the US Institute of Peace in Washington, Essebsi said fighting terrorism, achieving security and ....