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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 ....
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Arab League to go to UNSC to end Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands
Date: 2014-09-08 07:42:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:911362
The Arab League Council, meeting at a ministerial level on Sunday, decided to go to the UN Security Council to set a timetable to end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories and set up an independent state within 1967 borders. The ....
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U.S. airstrikes target ISIS fighters near 2nd-largest dam in Iraq
Date: 2014-09-08 07:31:45 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:911343
The U.S. military launched airstrikes targeting ISIS fighters around a key dam in western Iraq on Sunday, the Pentagon said. It carried out the airstrikes near Haditha Dam at Iraq's request, according to Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press ....
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Arab League endorses anti-Daesh resolution
Date: 2014-09-08 07:09:12 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:911311
The Arab League on Sunday unanimously adopted a resolution aiming at protecting Arab national security and taking necessary measures to combat the terrorist groups, including the Al Qaeda-splinter terrorist group Daesh. In a joint press ....
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Palestinian president meets Egypt's intelligence chief
Date: 2014-09-08 06:54:31 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:911287
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met Sunday with Egypt's intelligence chief Mohamed Farid al-Tohamy to discuss the latest developments in the Palestinian lands. During the meeting, Abbas briefed Tohamy on efforts exerted by the Palestinian ....
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AL chief warns Arab states against urgent threats
Date: 2014-09-07 15:16:40 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:910676
Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Araby has warned against threats facing the Arab countries putting at stake the Arab region's future. Addressing the 142nd Arab Foreign Ministers' meeting in Cairo, el-Araby said facing the threats could ....
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Cairo supports Abbas initiative to end Israeli siege - amb.
Date: 2014-09-07 15:03:04 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:910648
Egyptian Ambassador to Palestine Wael Nasr el-Din voiced on Sunday Egypt's support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' initiative to end the Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip. He noted that Cairo supports the Palestinian leadership's endeavors ....
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Palestinian boy dies of Israeli gunshot wounds in al-Quds
Date: 2014-09-07 11:43:17 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:910306
A 16-year-old Palestinian boy died of gunshot wounds on Sunday. He sustained injuries last week when Israeli soldiers shot him in al-Quds. ....
