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France calls for dialogue to form national unity gov't in Iraq
Date: 2014-06-24 17:33:51 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:795969
France reiterated on Tuesday the necessity to launch an inclusive dialogue in Iraq to form a national unity government as soon as possible. French foreign ministry spokesman Romain Nadal said in a press release that the security solution was not ....
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AL chief meets UNRWA Commissioner-General on Palestinian refugees
Date: 2014-06-24 14:00:09 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:795461
Arab League (AL) Chief Nabil El Araby met Tuesday with UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Pierre Krahenbuhl at the AL headquarters in Cairo and discussed the latest developments in the region, especially ....
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UN investigates human rights violations as ISIL overtakes key areas of Iraq
Date: 2014-06-24 12:46:12 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:795327
The United Nations said Tuesday at least 1,075 Iraqi citizens, the vast majority of them civilians, have been killed during June as the ISIL overtakes key areas of the country, ABC News reported. According to the UN human rights team in Iraq, ....
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Kerry in Irbil for talks as crisis rages
Date: 2014-06-24 08:51:22 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:794764
US Secretary of State has arrived in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil to hold talks with Kurdish leaders as Sunni rebels continue their offensive. John Kerry's trip comes a day after he visited Baghdad and pledged US support for Iraqi security ....
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Blair: Israel must act with restraint in Palestinian territories
Date: 2014-06-24 07:03:55 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:794536
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he was "deeply troubled" by the ongoing events in Israel and the West Bank. "Israel must act with restraint when operating in populated Palestinian areas – including Gaza – and ensure that civilians ....
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Relative of Libya's Haftar released: Source
Date: 2014-06-24 06:24:07 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:794471
The nephew of Major Libyan retired, Khalifa Haftar, was released on Tuesday after being kidnapped in the eastern city of Ajdabiya, a security source said. He the nephew called his relatives and told them that he is free now. Haftar is leading ....
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UN chief to name new Syria envoy: Official
Date: 2014-06-24 05:59:19 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:794433
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman has said that the UN Secretary-General would soon name a new envoy for Syria. Feltman added that the new envoy "must be afforded full cooperation and support by ....
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Jordan king visits Germany Tuesday
Date: 2014-06-23 17:04:53 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:793981
Jordan's King Abdullah II will pay a working visit to Germany on Tuesday during which he will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The King will discuss with Merkel bilateral ties, ways of further boosting them as well as the latest ....
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Bashir gets message from South Sudanese president on bilateral ties
Date: 2014-06-23 17:00:29 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:793974
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir received a message from South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit on bilateral ties and fostering cooperation between the two countries. South Sudan's Interior Minister Aleu Ayeny Aleu handed over the ....
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Sudan's defense minister affirms readiness to implement agreements with S. Sudan
Date: 2014-06-23 14:27:21 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:793718
Sudan’s Defense Minister Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein affirmed Monday his country's readiness to implement all agreements signed with South Sudan. During a meeting with South Sudanese Interior Minister Aleu Ayeny Aleu, who is currently visiting ....