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US says new Palestinian UN bid 'not constructive'
Date: 2015-01-16 07:50:41 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:1753397
The US rejected a Palestinian plan to resubmit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council calling for Israel to withdraw from occupied territories within three years. "I would say that we do not think that another Security Council resolution ....
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Lebanon army says foiled plots of suicide attacks after Jabal Mohsen bombing
Date: 2015-01-15 17:53:57 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:1751717
The Lebanese army said Thursday that its intelligence agency thwarted plots to carry out a series of suicide attacks against military and civilian targets after Jabal Mohsen's twin bombing. The intelligence arrested Hossam al-Naboush and Elie ....
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Israel to open Karm Abu Salem crossing exceptionally Friday
Date: 2015-01-15 16:58:30 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:1751293
Israeli authorities will open Karm Abu Salem, also known as Kerem Shalom, crossing on Friday exceptionally to allow some basic material to enter into the besieged Gaza Strip. Limited quantities of cooking oil and fuel will be allowed into the ....
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Iraq's official: Iraq desires to host PUOICM meeting in 2016
Date: 2015-01-15 16:21:35 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:1751045
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri said on Thursday that Iraq has a desire to host the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation Member States (PUOICM)'s meeting in 2016. Al-Jabouri made such remarks during his ....
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Libya FM calls for lifting ban on arming military
Date: 2015-01-15 15:13:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:1750569
Libya's foreign minister called Thursday for lifting ban on arming the Libyan military. Speaking at an Arab league meeting in Cairo, Foreign Minister Mohamed Dayri urged fellow Arab countries to back the Geneva talks between rival Libyan ....
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Extremist Jewish groups storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
Date: 2015-01-15 15:11:00 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:1750541
Extremist Jewish groups attacked Thursday Al-Aqsa Mosque anew form the Mughraba Gate. In a statement issued on Thursday, Islamic Awqaf (Endowments) Department underlined that the Israeli police enforced tight security measures on the worshipers ....
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AL head holds closed doors meeting on Libya
Date: 2015-01-15 15:09:55 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:1750517
Arab League Secretary General Nabil el Arabi held Thursday a closed door meeting with Foreign Ministers of United Arab Emirates Abdallah bin Zayed, Bahrain Khaled bin Ahmed al Khalifa and Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nazar bin Obaid ....
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Jordan, US probe joint military cooperation
Date: 2015-01-15 15:08:30 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:1750505
Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff and adviser of King Abdullah II for Military Affairs General Mashal Mohammad al-Zaban discussed with US Army Chief of Staff Ray Odierno means of boosting relations between the armed forces of the two ....
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Palestine PM calls for unfreezing tax revenues held by Israel
Date: 2015-01-15 13:43:11 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:1749553
Palestine's Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah called on the international community to compel Israel to release the tax revenues it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority, WAFA news agency. Hamdallah’s call came as he met Thursday with the ....
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Syrian opposition bloc has not formed delegation yet for Cairo meeting - spokesman
Date: 2015-01-15 11:13:31 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:1748065
The opposition Syrian National Coalition has not formed a delegation yet for inter-Syrian meeting that is expected to be held in Cairo in the coming period, spokesman Salem al Meslet said. The coalition currently focuses on the dialogue's ....
