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Asnar al Sharia says established Islamic police, court in Benghazi
Date: 2015-01-31 07:39:52 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:1861417
Libya's Ansar al Sharia jihadist group said that it has published an Islamic police and court in Benghazi city. Vehicles affiliated to the group roamed the streets and banners were held bearing phrases of "Islamic police". The group also ....
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Jordanian FM wishes Egypt more stability
Date: 2015-01-30 09:07:22 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:1855881
Jordan strongly deplores the terrorist attack that took place in North Sinai governorate and wishes Egypt to bring about stability nationwide, Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh wrote on his Twitter account on Friday. He made such remarks ....
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Arab League to take part in AU summit
Date: 2015-01-29 19:22:34 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:1853725
The Arab League will participate in the 24th ordinary session of the African Union Summit, which kicks off Friday in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. The pan-Arab body will be represented by deputy secretary general Ahmad bin Hilli. The ....
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Araby, Ban Ki-moon discuss regional developments over phone
Date: 2015-01-29 19:14:57 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:1853665
Arab League Secretary General Nabil el Araby phoned UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to discuss the tense situation on the Lebanese-Israeli borders. They also discussed the latest conditions in Libya and Syria. The talks between the two sides ....
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Spain calls for UN inquiry into death of Spanish peacekeeper in Lebanon
Date: 2015-01-29 18:54:30 GMT - Spain - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:1853549
Spain is calling on the UN to carry out a full investigation into the death of a Spanish UN peacekeeper in south Lebanon after Spanish authorities said he was killed by Israeli fire, The Guardian reported. Corporal Francisco Javier Soria Toledo, ....
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Situation is calm in southern Lebanon: UN spokesman
Date: 2015-01-29 18:34:38 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:1853469
A UN spokesman said on Thursday that the situation in southern Lebanon is calm. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is making contacts with the Israeli army to avoid any escalation in the area, Spokesman Andrea Tenenti told ....
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Britain expresses concern by clashes between Hezbollah, Israel
Date: 2015-01-29 09:15:31 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:1848645
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond called on Thursday for restraint after serious casualties, including the death of a UN peacekeeper, in clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli force. Hammond said he is concerned about reports of clashes ....
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Saudi king probes with Obama means to develop relations
Date: 2015-01-28 17:34:57 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:1845989
Saudi King Salman ben Abdel Aziz al-Saud met on Wednesday with US President Barack Obama, who paid a brief visit to Saudi Arabia Tuesday to offer condolences over the death of Saudi king Abdallah ben Abdel Aziz, said a statement issued by Saudi ....
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8 suspected terrorists killed in Baghdad, says army
Date: 2015-01-28 17:24:35 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:1845909
At least seven suspected terrorists were killed in Baghdad, the Iraqi army said in a statement on Wednesday. Also in Baghdad, the army destroyed a machine gun-armed truck and killed a suspected terrorist. In southern Baghdad, seven explosive ....
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Jordan King, New Zealand FM discuss ties, regional developments
Date: 2015-01-28 16:53:01 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:1845733
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Wednesday discussed with New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully the bilateral ties and ways to boost them, in addition to the latest regional and international developments, according to Petra news agency. The ....