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  • AL to host meeting on terrorism - Araby

    AL to host meeting on terrorism - Araby

    Date: 2014-12-18 11:52:22 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:1563985

    Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Nabil el Araby has warned against the growing threat of terrorism in the region. Araby revealed that the pan-Arab body will host a meeting at a ministerial level to discuss actions needed to face terrorism. ....

  • Arab League hails Sisi's pro-education initiative

    Arab League hails Sisi's pro-education initiative

    Date: 2014-12-18 11:31:19 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:1563777

    The Arab League hailed a pro-education initiative that has been floated by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. In an event marking the Science Day, Sisi announced launching a national initiative to build an "Egyptian society that can learn, think and ....

  • Pro-Palestinian state calls raised in Austria

    Pro-Palestinian state calls raised in Austria

    Date: 2014-12-18 08:05:51 GMT - Austria - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:1561893

    Voices calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state have been raised in Austria. Two Austrian politicians called upon the Austrian government to recognize a Palestinian state, saying that this step will settle disputes in the Middle East ....

  • US says no change in its policy towards Hamas

    US says no change in its policy towards Hamas

    Date: 2014-12-18 07:34:38 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:1561717

    The United States on Wednesday urged the European Union to keep up its sanctions on Hamas, saying there was "no change" in US policy. "The EU should maintain terrorism sanctions on Hamas," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said, adding that ....

  • Ashrawi: Palestinians have right to self-determination

    Ashrawi: Palestinians have right to self-determination

    Date: 2014-12-17 18:15:30 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:1560141

    Member of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee Hanan Ashrawi said on Wednesday that the Palestinian people have the right to self-determination. Ashrawi made the statement after the European Parliament decided ....

  • Several Iraqi cities purged from Daesh militants - PM

    Several Iraqi cities purged from Daesh militants - PM

    Date: 2014-12-17 15:29:48 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:1558981

    Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Wednesday that several Iraqi cities were purged from militants of the terrorist Daesh group. The PM made the statements following a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, now on a ....

  • Hamas lifted from EU terrorist list for loophole in procedures

    Hamas lifted from EU terrorist list for loophole in procedures

    Date: 2014-12-17 11:49:50 GMT - Luxembourg - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:1556753

    The European Court of Justice on Wednesday lifted the name of Palestinian movement Hamas from the European Union (EU) list of terrorist organizations. According to Radio France Internationale, the move was adopted on the backdrop of a loophole in ....

  • 6th Arab-African Youth Environmental Forum kicks off Thursday

    6th Arab-African Youth Environmental Forum kicks off Thursday

    Date: 2014-12-17 11:36:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:1556553

    The 6th Arab-African Youth Environmental Forum will kick off at the Arab League premises on Thursday under the title of "The Nile: A Means to Cooperation, not Struggle”, under the auspices of the Arab League Secretary-General Nabil El Araby. The ....

  • Labor minister says Gemayel can be Lebanon new president

    Labor minister says Gemayel can be Lebanon new president

    Date: 2014-12-17 11:25:49 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:1556453

    Leader of the Lebanese Phalanges Party Amine Gemayel, 72, is likely to run in the upcoming presidential election, the labor minister said Wednesday. Sejean Qazzi told MENA developments in Lebanon entail a person like Gemayel, capable of absorbing ....

  • 400 trucks allowed into GS via Karam Abu Salem

    400 trucks allowed into GS via Karam Abu Salem

    Date: 2014-12-17 10:30:24 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:1555833

    Israeli authorities decided on Friday to allow 400 trucks loaded with commodities into the Gaza Strip through Karam Abu Salem crossing. The trucks are carrying goods for the commercial, agricultural and transportation sectors along with aid ....

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