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Maliki calls upon all nations to unite in fight against terror
Date: 2014-03-12 14:00:16 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:605387
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has called upon all nations to unite to uproot terrorism and extremism. In the opening speech of the first international conference to combat terrorism held in Baghdad, Maliki said that Iraq has started its ....
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Saudi Arabia viewed MB not less dangerous than Al-Qaeda
Date: 2014-03-12 10:51:51 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:604825
The Saudi decision to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization meant that the kingdom viewed the organization not less dangerous than the Al-Qaeda organization, the Russian Nezavisimaja Gazeta newspaper reported. The paper ....
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Libya's defense minister takes oath to be acting PM
Date: 2014-03-12 10:17:48 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:604712
Libyan Defense Minister Abdallah al-Thinni took oath Tuesday before parliament to become the acting prime minister after the ouster of Ali Zidan. Parliament spokesman Omar Hmeidan said that 124 members had voted in support of a no-confidence ....
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Libya's prosecutor chief prevents Zeidan from traveling abroad
Date: 2014-03-12 07:01:22 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:604235
The Libyan Prosecutor General Abdel-Kader Radwan issued a warrant Tuesday preventing the ousted Prime Minister from leaving the country. Earlier, the Libyan National Congress has voted on no-confidence against Zeidan and picked the defense ....
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8 Saudis get up to 6 years in prison for providing financial aid to fighters abroad
Date: 2014-03-11 18:50:49 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:603911
The Specialized Criminal Court (SCC) in Riyadh Tuesday sentenced eight defendants up to six years in jail on charges of receiving and delivering money from inside and outside Saudi Arabia to support fighters abroad. The defendants were also ....
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Libya parliament sacks PM
Date: 2014-03-11 17:49:37 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:603830
The Libyan parliament voted on Tuesday to withdraw confidence from Ali Zidan's government and decided to hold elections in three months. The General National Congress named Defense Minister Abdullah Al Thani as acting prime minister for 15 days ....
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2 people injured in 2 rocket blasts in Beqaa
Date: 2014-03-11 17:14:58 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:603783
Two rockets hit Nabi Sheet area in Beqaa Valley in eastern Lebanon coming from Syria. Two people were injured, according to initial information. ....
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AL chief, leader of Syria national coalition confer on Syria developments
Date: 2014-03-11 17:05:44 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:603766
Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi met Tuesday with leader of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces Ahmed Asi al-Jarba to discuss the latest developments in Syria after the failure of the Geneva ....
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GCC chief denounces Maliki statements against Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Date: 2014-03-11 16:13:15 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:603688
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdel Latif Bin Rashed al-Zayyani on Tuesday denounced statements by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki against Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Maliki had accused the two Gulf states of supporting ....
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No space for more Syrian refugees in Lebanon: Min
Date: 2014-03-11 15:06:16 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:603525
Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs Rashid Derbas warned on Tuesday that his country has no space for more Syrian refugees as the current government does not have the right to take important decisions. The Syrian refugees' file needs exceptional ....