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Hamas condemns Netanyahu's use of Paris attack to encourage Jews to relocate to Israel
Date: 2015-01-12 12:22:09 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:1724949
The Hamas-affiliated Refugee Affairs Department condemned a move by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called on French Jews to relocate to Israel following the terrorist attacks which hit Paris last Wednesday. In a press release ....
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OIC reports hate crimes against Muslims on the rise in Europe
Date: 2015-01-12 11:45:23 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:1724449
Hate incidents targeting Muslims in Europe have taken on an alarming note in many countries in the region last month, according to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)’s Islamophobia Observatory. It noted that incidents in France, Sweden ....
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Houthis release chief of internal security after 19 days of abduction
Date: 2015-01-12 11:43:49 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:1724437
Houthis released chief of internal security Yehya el Marani after 19 days of abduction from his house in Sanaa. The group handed Marani over to the political security body. DA ....
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No intention to reopen Kuwaiti embassy in Damascus now: FM
Date: 2015-01-12 10:34:52 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:1723709
Kuwait has no intention to reopen its embassy in Damascus for the time being, a Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry's official said. Kuwait agreed to reopen the embassy but the Syrian diplomats decided to keep it closed, the official said in statements on ....
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Israel cancel Gazans' visit to their jailed relatives
Date: 2015-01-12 10:30:58 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:1723673
Israeli forces canceled a scheduled visit by Gazans to their jailed relatives in Israel without giving any reason, spokesman or the International Committee of the Red Cross Sohair Zaqout said. The visit was scheduled to take place ....
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Kuwaiti FM gets phone call from UN chief
Date: 2015-01-12 10:27:36 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:1723629
First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al Khaled al Hamad al Sabah received a phone call Monday from UN Chief Ban Ki-moon. The two sides discussed a number of issues of mutual interest along with the latest developments in ....
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Israel allows 470 trucks to Gaza
Date: 2015-01-12 09:43:59 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:1723181
Israeli troops allowed 470 trucks loaded with goods to the Gaza Strip via Karam Abu Salem crossing. Israeli troops will allow 100 trucks loaded with gravel to the enclave. ....
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Libya takes part in unity march in Paris
Date: 2015-01-12 08:47:41 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:1722657
Foreign Minister Mohamed el Dairy said his participation in the unity march in Paris reflected the country's solidarity with the people of France at the current ordeal. "Not only the French government and people were grateful of our participation ....
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Iraqi security forces foil attack on Umm Qasr Port
Date: 2015-01-12 08:39:00 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:1722577
Iraqi forces foiled an attack by Katyusha rockets and two bombs on Umm Qasr Port in southern Iraq Monday. Four Katyusha rockets were prepared for launching and two explosive devices were dismantled, security sources in Basra said. The Iraqi ....
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3 killed in clashes in Benghazi
Date: 2015-01-12 08:05:53 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:1722269
Three people were killed, including two girls and a soldier, in ongoing clashes between the army and rebels in Benghazi, a medical source said Monday. One of the girls was shot in the head and chest and the other in the back, Fadia Barghathi, ....