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UN Security Council approves foreign fighters resolution

Date: 2014-09-25 07:39:32 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:1009137

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution demanding countries toughen their laws to prevent the flow of foreign fighters to terror groups like the so-called Daesh, also known as ISIS. The 15-0 vote was ....

Obama says US committed to helping Iraq reclaim territory overtaken by Daesh

Date: 2014-09-25 07:11:59 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:1008977

President Barack Obama met Wednesday for the first time with Iraq's new Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, expressing confidence the Shiite leader will govern more inclusively than his predecessor, according to WSJ. Obama said the U.S. is committed ....

Pentagon: New airstrikes target refineries used by ISIS in Syria

Date: 2014-09-25 06:56:31 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:1008873

U.S. and coalition warplanes pounded ISIS positions in eastern Syria on Wednesday, targeting what a Pentagon official described as mobile oil refineries being used by the so-called Islamic State terror group to help finance its operations. The ....

Palestinian moves to follow up serious incidents taking place in al-Quds

Date: 2014-09-24 12:42:28 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:1004313

The Palestinian leadership is following up the serious violations taking place in al-Quds especially the Israeli attempts to apply the time division in al-Aqsa mosque, Adviser with the Palestinian presidential office Ahmed el-Rwaidi said on ....

Armed men break into houses of Libyan minister

Date: 2014-09-24 12:41:14 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:1004369

Unidentified gunmen broke into two houses in Misrata and Tripoli owned by Libyan Minister of Interior Omar Al-Sinki, who is from Misrata, and set them ablaze. The attack is the first violent reaction against the new Libyan Cabinet under Abdullah ....

Khalil city governor meets TIPH head

Date: 2014-09-24 12:12:40 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:1004081

Khalil city Governor Kamel Hmeid met with head of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron mission (TIPH) Geir Holmenes. Hmeid briefed Holmenes on the Israeli violations against the city and attempts to displace the Palestinians. He also ....

HRW: Syrian civilians could be affected by raid against Daesh

Date: 2014-09-24 11:31:23 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:1003653

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that Syrian civilians would be affected by the airstrikes against the al-Qaeda offshoot in Iraq and Syria (Daesh) that began late Monday. The HRW added that the insurgents were using areas where civilians live to ....

Libyan army approaches Benghazi

Date: 2014-09-24 11:12:24 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:1003381

Libyan special forces backed by army and police forces are approaching Benghazi city, a security source said. The source told MENA that the army seized the Benina Airport and a nearby air base. Libya has been witnessing the worst bout of ....

Iraqi leader: U.S.-led military campaign against ISIS welcome if 'they do it right'

Date: 2014-09-24 11:07:29 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:1003317

Iraq's prime minister said he is happy to see the United States and its Arab allies striking ISIS targets in Syria, so long as they "do it right this time." Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told CNN's Christiane Amanpour that Iraq has "paid a heavy ....

Arab FMs meet on fringe of UNGA meeting

Date: 2014-09-24 11:02:24 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:1003305

The Arab foreign ministers met on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, according to a statement by the Arab League Council. The consultative meeting dealt with the developments in Palestine, Syria ....