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Saudi-led coalition hit Houthi posts in Sanaa
Date: 2015-05-19 06:25:23 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:2617437
The Saudi-led coalition bombed posts manned by Houthi militias and forces loyal to ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh on Tuesday for the first time since a five-day humanitarian truce expired. The warplanes also hit the presidential residence in ....
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Moroccan king gets message from Tunisian president
Date: 2015-05-18 18:27:23 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:2616061
Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Salah Eddine Mezouar received Tunisia's Chief Cabinet Secretary Ahmed Zarrouk on Monday. A message from Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi to the Moroccan king was handed over to the ....
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AL welcomes Vatican's recognition of Palestinian state
Date: 2015-05-18 12:30:45 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:2612977
Arab League chief Nabil el Araby on Monday welcomed the Vatican's recognition of the Palestinian state. "This recognition will support the legitimate rights of the Palestinians," Araby said in a statement. "We are hoping other nations follow ....
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Killed, injured in clashes in Jober
Date: 2015-05-18 10:07:56 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:2611437
The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights said that a number of people were killed and injured during clashes between regime forces on one hand and Hezbollah and Nusra Front on the other. The clash took place in Jober neighborhood in Damascus. ....
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Challenges won’t stop Jordan from achieving development - king
Date: 2015-05-18 10:04:33 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:2611397
Jordan will not allow the challenges besetting the region to provide an excuse for inhibiting the economic and political development march, King Abdullah II of Jordan said. Crises have always motivated the kingdom to go forward with development ....
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Arab media can play decisive role in fighting extremist thoughts - official
Date: 2015-05-18 09:08:22 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:2610857
The spokesman for the Jordanian government underlined on Monday the important role of Arab media in facing extremist ideas. "We need in the Arab and Islamic world to fight terrorism by military, security and intellectual ways," Mohamed al Momani ....
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560 trucks enter Gaza Strip via Karm Abu Salem
Date: 2015-05-18 08:40:00 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:2610617
Israeli authorities decided to allow 560 trucks loaded with construction materials into Gaza Strip from Israel via Karem Abu Salem crossing. The trucks are carrying goods for the commercial, agricultural and transportation sectors along with aid ....
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Israeli gunboats fire at Palestinian fishermen off Gaza
Date: 2015-05-18 08:29:14 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:2610537
Israeli gunboats fired Monday at Palestinian fishermen off Gaza Strip shores, forcing them to leave waters. No injuries were reported, local sources said. ....
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PLO member slams storming of al Aqsa mosque by Israeli settlers
Date: 2015-05-17 15:59:49 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:2607569
Member of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee Ahmed Qurei slammed on Sunday the storming of al Aqsa mosque by dozens of Israeli settlers to perform Talmudic rituals. In a statement, Qurei warned of the Israeli ....
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Saudi king: We back all efforts aimed to close Arab ranks
Date: 2015-05-17 15:57:20 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:2607549
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at Al Yamamah Palace Sunday speaker of Arab Parliament Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan accompanied by his deputies and chairmen of committees, who handed the King the Medal of Arab Parliament of First Class in ....