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Special forces of Maliki deployed in strategic Baghdad locations
Date: 2014-08-11 05:35:54 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:867826
Special forces loyal to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki were deployed on Sunday night in strategic areas of Baghdad, Al Arabiya channel reported. The deployment came after Maliki gave a tough speech on television indicating he would not cave ....
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AL council to hold emergency meeting Monday to discuss Gaza situation
Date: 2014-08-10 12:08:39 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:866977
The Arab League Council will hold an emergency meeting Monday at the permanent delegates' level under Morocco's chairmanship and in the presence of Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi. The meeting will also see the participation of a ....
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Absence of political process in Iraq to feed terrorism - King Abdullah
Date: 2014-08-10 10:21:17 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:866759
King Abdullah II of Jordan warned that the absence of a political process in Iraq would feed terrorism and extremism and would complicate chances for reaching a solution to the Syrian crisis. King Abdullah, in an interview with Al-Ghad newspaper ....
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AL denies Arabi was vacationing in London during Gaza aggression
Date: 2014-08-10 09:57:03 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:866714
The Arab League secretariat general denied on Sunday a media report that Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi was vacationing in London during the Israeli aggression on Gaza. This is a groundless report, it said in a statement, stressing that Arabi ....
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Hariri donates 15 million dollars for Arsal village
Date: 2014-08-09 12:12:02 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:865627
Head of Future Movement Saad el-Hariri told Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam that he will donate 15 million dollars for Arsal village. The donation aims at healing the repercussions of the last fight and reforming damaged houses. Within ....
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US advisor meets with Yezidi community at White House
Date: 2014-08-09 09:19:37 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:865298
US Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes has met with members of the Iraqi Yezidi community at the White House to discuss the humanitarian crisis in northern Iraq. "Mr. Rhodes thanked the participants for sharing their personal stories ....
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Libyan PM holds Islamic political current responsible of making Libya "failed" state
Date: 2014-08-09 09:10:54 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:865291
Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni held the Islamic political current responsible for making the North African country a failed state. He, meanwhile, urged all regional and international parties to sponsor a Libyan dialogue ....
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Erekat: Very hard situation in Gaza
Date: 2014-08-09 08:11:28 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:865205
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said the situation on the ground in Gaza is "extremely hard." Interviewed by CNN, Erekat, also a Palestine Liberation Organization member, urged Israel to stop shelling Gaza and pressing the Palestinians ....
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AL chief calls for immediate return to ceasefire in Gaza
Date: 2014-08-09 07:39:05 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:865159
Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi called Friday on Israel and the Palestinian factions to immediately resume a ceasefire and Cairo negotiations to carry out the Egyptian initiative. In a statement released on Friday's night, Arabi ....
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Jordan's King, Obama discuss over phone situation in Gaza
Date: 2014-08-09 07:32:56 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:865151
King of Jordan Abdullah II discussed over phone with US President Barack Obama the latest developments in the region mainly the situation in the Gaza Strip. During a telephone conversation, the King warned of the repercussions of the Israeli ....