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5 killed, wounded in Baghdad bombing
Date: 2014-05-19 11:34:32 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:729780
One person was killed and four were wounded in a bomb explosion in western Baghdad on Monday, a security source said. Security forces cordoned off the area and moved the wounded to a nearby hospital. Meanwhile, five unidentified bodies were ....
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Saudi Arabia shuts down embassy in Tripoli
Date: 2014-05-19 11:18:45 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:730162
Saudi Arabia's Embassy in Tripoli was closed on Monday, said a high-profile source at the embassy. The source told MENA that the staff of the embassy is going to leave Libya after the Saudi Foreign Ministry ordered the shutdown of the embassy. ....
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Egypt shoulders historic responsibility towards Palestinian cause, says advisor
Date: 2014-05-19 11:03:40 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:730130
Palestinian Presidential Advisor for International Relations Dr Abdullah Al-Afranji asserted that Egypt has shouldered "historic" responsibility towards the Palestinian issue, voicing hope over the presidential elections to restore Egypt's stability ....
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Syrian opposition government defense minister quits
Date: 2014-05-19 10:39:01 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:730073
Defense Minister of the Syrian opposition government Asaad Moustafa has resigned complaining of his ministry's inability to meet the needs of the Free Syrian Army. A lot is wanted but there is nothing that the ministry can offer, "that is why I ....
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AL asserts its support for AU policies in confronting challenges facing African people
Date: 2014-05-19 09:29:29 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:729913
The Arab League asserted its backing for the African Union policies in confronting hardships and challenges facing the African continent's people, voicing hope that such policies could achieve the economic and social development goals for the black ....
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Tripoli clashes leave 2 dead, 66 wounded
Date: 2014-05-19 08:59:30 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:729838
Deadly clashes between armed militias and Libyan forces in the precincts of the parliament headquarters in Tripoli on Sunday left two dead and 66 wounded, the Libyan Health Ministry said Monday. This is the final toll provided by Tripoli ....
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More visitors expected after Pope of Vatican visit to baptism site
Date: 2014-05-19 08:51:32 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:729821
Jordan, home to many Islamic and Christian holy sites, expects the visit of Pope Francis of the Vatican to the kingdom on May 24 to increase the number of visitors to the Jordan River baptism site, that now stands at 90,000 visitors ....
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400 trucks allowed into GS via Karm Abu Salem crossing
Date: 2014-05-19 08:20:08 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:729714
Israeli occupation authorities on Monday reopened Karam Abu Salem trade crossing, south east of the strip, after a two-day closure due to Israeli holidays. Raed Fattouh, chairman of the coordination committee for the entry of goods into the Gaza ....
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Cautious calm prevails in Tripoli after deadly clashes
Date: 2014-05-19 07:05:44 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:729489
A cautious calm prevailed in the Libyan capital on Monday after deadly clashes between Libyan security forces and armed militias in the precincts of the parliament headquarters, a security source told MENA. Two civilians were killed and 55 others ....
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Algerian-Libyan borders on alert over security fears
Date: 2014-05-19 06:56:34 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:729508
A state of alert was announced along Algerian-Libyan borders after security situation in Libya was worsened, Al-ShorouK newspaper reported on Monday. Quoting reliable sources, the paper said Algerian army has information that armed Libyan ....
