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  • Ban Ki-moon urges Sudan not to expel UN humanitarian coordinator

    Ban Ki-moon urges Sudan not to expel UN humanitarian coordinator

    Date: 2014-12-26 07:48:09 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:1615793

    UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the decision of Sudanese authorities to expel the United Nations' humanitarian coordinator in the country Ali Zaatari. The Secretary-General condemns the Government of Sudan's decision to expel the ....

  • OIC congratulates Essebsi for election win

    OIC congratulates Essebsi for election win

    Date: 2014-12-25 14:28:00 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:1613041

    The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Head Iyad Ameen Madani has congratulated Beji Caid Essebsi on Tunisia's presidential win. In a congratulatory cable, Madani underlined the organization was ready to support Tunisia which became a role ....

  • Arab parliaments urged to support Palestinian UN statehood bid

    Arab parliaments urged to support Palestinian UN statehood bid

    Date: 2014-12-25 10:05:51 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:1610605

    Palestinian Ambassador to Egypt and the Arab League Jamal al-Shobaki called on the Arab parliaments to support a draft UN Security Council resolution that sets a timeline for an Israeli withdrawal to the pre-1967 lines and recognizes the Palestinian ....

  • Jordan King meets with army chief

    Jordan King meets with army chief

    Date: 2014-12-24 17:54:58 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:1607841

    Jordan's King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces, on Wednesday visited the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces - The Arab Army, Petra news agency reported. The King, who was welcomed by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs ....

  • Palestinian president arrives in Bethlehem for Christmas celebrations

    Palestinian president arrives in Bethlehem for Christmas celebrations

    Date: 2014-12-24 17:54:17 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:1607837

    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived Wednesday at the presidential palace in the city of Bethlehem for participation in the Christmas Eve celebrations. He was received by a number of Palestinian officials. ....

  • Essebsi to resign from Neda Tunis party

    Essebsi to resign from Neda Tunis party

    Date: 2014-12-24 17:29:56 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:1607705

    Tunisian President-elect Beji Caid Essebsi on Wednesday asserted that he will resign from Neda Tunis party in two days. In press statements, Essebsi, who won Tunisia's first free presidential elections, said that the parties and figures that ....

  • Israel launches mass arrest campaign in several areas in West Bank

    Israel launches mass arrest campaign in several areas in West Bank

    Date: 2014-12-24 16:29:04 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:1607301

    Israeli occupation forces launched a mass arrest campaign in several areas in the West Bank on Wednesday. Also, a state of tension prevailed in Al Quds after Israeli settlers raided Al Aqsa Mosque. Several confrontations took place in Al ....

  • Jerusalem Latin patriarch arrives in Bethlehem for Christmas celebrations

    Jerusalem Latin patriarch arrives in Bethlehem for Christmas celebrations

    Date: 2014-12-24 16:26:08 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:1607273

    Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal arrived Wednesday at Manager Square in the city of Bethlehem, marking the start of Christmas Eve celebrations which will continue until January of 2015, according to Palestinian WAFA news agency. The ....

  • Somali president to visit Arab League on Monday

    Somali president to visit Arab League on Monday

    Date: 2014-12-24 13:26:29 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:1605741

    Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud would visit the Arab League headquarters on Monday, Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Araby said. During his two-day visit to Cairo, Mahmoud would brief the pan-Arab body with the latest developments ....

  • Hamas still committed to truce with Israel despite killing of its member

    Hamas still committed to truce with Israel despite killing of its member

    Date: 2014-12-24 13:25:20 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:1605705

    The Palestinian resistance Movement of Hamas said it is still committed to the truce reached last summer with Israel as long as the Israeli side does. A press release issued by Hamas on Wednesday warned of the consequences of the Israeli ....

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