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Jordan FM says Charlie Hebdo "sowing the seeds of hatred"
Date: 2015-01-15 07:55:55 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:1746049
Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh on Wednesday slammed French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo for publishing new cartoons depicting Prophet Mohammad in its first issue after the killings. Judeh tweeted that the magazine is "sowing the seeds ....
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Russia warns Syrian opposition not to snub peace talks in Moscow
Date: 2015-01-15 07:52:43 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:1746005
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that Syrian opposition representatives would risk losing influence in peace efforts if they do not attend planned talks in Moscow, Tass news agency reported. "Those who will take last-minute ....
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AL meeting to discuss situation in Palestine, Libya Thursday
Date: 2015-01-14 16:52:09 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:1743837
An extraordinary meeting will be held on Thursday at the headquarters of the Arab League (AL) under the chairmanship of Mauritanian Foreign Minister Ahmed Ould Teguedi. The meeting, which will be held at the level of Arab Foreign Ministers, ....
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Palestinian PM meets British consul
Date: 2015-01-14 16:48:50 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:1743809
Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah met on Wednesday with British Consul General in Jerusalem Alastair McPhail. They discussed the latest political and economic developments as well as efforts exerted to reconstruct the Gaza ....
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Abbas calls for global anti-terror strategy
Date: 2015-01-14 16:48:04 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:1743805
Visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called for a global strategic approach to combat extremism. During a meeting Wednesday with Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese, Abbas said the region is targeted by ....
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Palestine FM arrives in Cairo
Date: 2015-01-14 16:46:16 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:1743793
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki arrived in Cairo on Wednesday to participate in the Arab foreign ministers meeting slated to be held on Thursday. Also, Al-Maliki would participate in the meeting of the Arab Peace Initiative ....
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AL chief meets Erekat
Date: 2015-01-14 16:44:56 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:1743773
Arab League Secretary General Nabil el Arabi met on Wednesday with chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat. The meeting touched on the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and the efforts being made at the United Nations Security ....
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Tunisia pres.: Fighting terror tops our priorities
Date: 2015-01-14 16:43:05 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:1743749
Tunisian President Béji Caïd Essebsi has asserted that backing security bodies fight terrorism tops his priorities. Speaking at a ceremony held Wednesday to mark the fourth anniversary of the Revolution and Youth Day, Essebsi said the revolution ....
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Iraq president underscores need to upgrade Army to end terrorism
Date: 2015-01-14 13:52:31 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:1742421
Iraqi President Fuad Masoum has underscored the need to upgrade the Army's abilities to eradicate Daesh terrorist group, and retake the Iraqi lands. Masum's statements came during separate meetings with Iraqi vice presidents Nouri al Maliki and ....
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Israeli forces detain 25 Palestinians in West Bank, Jerusalem
Date: 2015-01-14 13:24:20 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:1742125
Israeli forces arrested on Wednesday 25 Palestinians in a wide-scale campaign in different areas of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, according to Wafa News Agency. Israeli forces nabbed 18 Palestinians in the town of Beit Ummar, North of Hebron ....