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Yemeni police stop Houthis from erecting protest camps outside Cabinet
Date: 2014-09-09 11:54:13 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:913713
Yemeni troops opened fire at Houthi protesters who attempted to approach the Cabinet Tuesday. The Houthis tried to erect protest camps outside the Cabinet as part of escalations against the Yemeni government. A state of calm now prevails in ....
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Sudan's authorities release vice chairman of NUP
Date: 2014-09-09 08:22:43 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:913204
The Sudanese authorities have released vice chairman of the opposition National Umma Party (NUP) Meriam Sadiq al-Mahdi. The Sudanese security forces have arrested Meriam al-Mahdi due to her participation in the so-called Paris Declaration which ....
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UN envoy says to help negotiate with rival Libyan parties
Date: 2014-09-09 08:20:28 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:913194
UN envoy to Libya Bernardino Leon said Libya's elected parliament is the legitimate body that represents Libyans. He said he will hold talks with all rival parties in Libya to push them to negotiate. He said all parties agreed that the ....
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Palestinian security spokesman denies accusations over detention of Hamas' elements in West Bank
Date: 2014-09-08 15:33:35 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:912460
Palestinian security spokesman Adnan al-Damiri denied Hamas accusations against security bodies over launching a detention campaign in the West Bank. In exclusive statements to MENA Monday, Damiri said that the news is totally bare of truth. ....
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Israel security sources against deployment of int'l troops in Gaza
Date: 2014-09-08 12:06:58 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:912051
Israeli security sources have rejected a proposal by the Foreign Ministry for stationing an international force in the Gaza Strip. Israel Radio quoted the sources as saying Monday that a previous experiment was not good. The Foreign Ministry ....
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Arab FMs assert support for peace, development efforts in Sudan
Date: 2014-09-08 11:47:56 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:911986
The Arab Foreign Ministers Council asserted backing for peace and development efforts in Sudan, reiterating in a resolution issued Monday full solidarity with Sudan in preserving its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. The Arab ....
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AL warns against supplying Libyan militants with weapons
Date: 2014-09-08 11:35:01 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:911952
The Arab League Council has called for an end to violence in Libya, warning of the continuing provision of weapons to Libyan militants. The council called for maintaining Libyan unity and political stability. It also voiced concern over the ....
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Bomber hits Iraq Sunni tribal gathering, kills 16
Date: 2014-09-08 11:27:33 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:911935
Iraqi officials said Monday a suicide bomber targeted a meeting between security forces and Sunni militiamen in a small town north of Baghdad, killing at least 16 people, ABC News reported. A police officer said Monday's attack took place in ....
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Israel detains 7 Palestinians from West Bank
Date: 2014-09-08 07:59:53 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:911230
Israeli forces detained seven Palestinians Monday from the West Bank. Three were arrested in Bethlehem, two in al-Quds and two in Jericho. Also, a general strike prevailed in schools in southeastern al-Quds in protest against Israeli ....
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UN honors Emir of Kuwait as humanitarian leader Tuesday
Date: 2014-09-08 07:47:10 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:911373
The United Nations has named Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as humanitarian leader in appreciation of his great role in the humanitarian action The honoring is well-earned due to the Emir's humanitarian contributions as ....