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UN calls for 'urgent' Libya truce to evacuate civilians, wounded
Date: 2019-04-07 18:23:40 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7886440
The UN made an "urgent" appeal for a two-hour truce in Tripoli to evacuate the wounded and civilians as the Libyan National Army pushed to take the capital. UNSMIL, the UN mission in Libya, called on "all armed parties to respect a humanitarian ....
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Algerian lawmakers to name interim president Tuesday
Date: 2019-04-07 17:57:00 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7886411
Algerian lawmakers will meet Tuesday to declare the vacancy of the post of president and then designate Abdelkader Bensalah as head of state, communications head for the upper house of parliament Salim Rabahi told MENA correspondent ....
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Libyan parliament: Tripoli military operation national duty against terrorism
Date: 2019-04-06 22:31:28 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7885026
The Libyan parliament's committee on foreign affairs and international cooperation reiterated Saturday its support for the Libyan National Army's operation in Tripoli to free the city of militant groups. The panel said, in a statement carried by ....
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Libyan army’s spokesman: Military operation aims only to counter terrorism in Tripoli
Date: 2019-04-06 20:32:40 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7884989
The Libyan National Army’s spokesman Ahmed al-Mesmari on Saturday said the current military operation is only aiming to fight terrorism in the capital Tripoli. The spokesman was addressing a press conference on the developments of the military ....
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Algerians protest against Bouteflika regime figures
Date: 2019-04-05 23:12:13 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7883667
Thousands of Algerians protested across the country on Friday for the seventh Friday in a row, calling for a radical change and the implementation of a road-map without resigned president Abdel-Aziz Bouteflika's regime figures. The protesters ....
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UN Security Council calls for de-escalation in Libya
Date: 2019-04-05 23:10:58 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7883666
The UN Security Council on Friday reiterated full support for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres efforts to settle the situation in Libya. After an emergency closed-door briefing by UN envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame, the council called on all ....
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LNA units enter Tripoli, control airport
Date: 2019-04-05 23:02:54 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7883662
The Libyan National Army (LNA) under General Khalifa Haftar said Friday its forces have entered Tripoli from all axes. In a statement, the LNA added that it is now fully controlling Tripoli International Airport. Fierce battles have erupted ....
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Palestinian killed by Israeli forces in Qalandia camp
Date: 2019-04-02 08:58:21 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7877525
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian youth and injured two others in an overnight military raid on the refugee camp of Qalandia, north of Jerusalem city, WAFA news agency reported Tuesday. Local sources said that large numbers of Israeli ....
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Algerian president to resign before April 28 -- presidency
Date: 2019-04-01 18:32:48 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7877010
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will resign before April 28, when his presidential term is scheduled to end, the Algerian presidency announced on Monday. In a press statement, the presidency said that Bouteflika will issue some important ....
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Arab Parliament urges for dedicating Tunis summit for Arab solidarity
Date: 2019-03-31 23:22:24 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:7875514
Arab Parliament Speaker Mishaal bin Fahm al Salmi called for dedicating the Tunis Summit to enhance Arab solidarity and overcome challenges. He expressed rejection and full condemnation to the US recognition of the Israeli sovereignty over Al ....