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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. ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....