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Hamas Interior Ministry denies killing of MB leader in Gaza
Date: 2014-03-05 14:41:54 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:592107
The Interior Ministry of Hamas has denied news that deputy guide of the Muslim Brotherhood Mahmoud Ezzat was killed in Gaza. This news is baseless, spokesman for the Gaza ministry Islam Shahwan said in statements to MENA Wednesday. The deputy ....
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Saudi Prince Abdulrahman bin Faisal dies
Date: 2014-03-05 13:08:57 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:591878
The Saudi Royal Court issued on Wednesday a statement announcing the death of Prince Abdulrahman bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the age of 73. "Funeral prayers will be performed tomorrow following afternoon (Asr) prayers at the Mosque of ....
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Arab parliaments organization supports Arabia, UAE, Bahrain decision to withdraw envoys from Qatar
Date: 2014-03-05 11:45:49 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:591575
The Arab Peoples and Parliaments Organization under Abdel Aziz Abdullah voiced its support for the decision of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain to withdraw their ambassadors from Doha in protest against its interference in their domestic affairs ....
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Israel allows 290 commodity trucks into Gaza
Date: 2014-03-05 11:15:40 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:591483
The Israeli occupation authorities on Wednesday allowed the entry of 290 trucks loaded with goods into the Gaza Strip via the Karm Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) crossing, south east of the strip. Raed Fattouh, chairman of the coordination committee ....
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141st session of Arab League starts
Date: 2014-03-05 11:13:16 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:591477
The 141st session of the Arab League began on Wednesday at the level of permanent delegates to set the scene for the Arab summit in Kuwait later this month. The session is chaired by Moroccan Ambassador to Egypt Mohamed Saad ....
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33 killed, injured in four car bomb blasts in Baghdad
Date: 2014-03-05 11:00:01 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:591156
Four car bomb explosions left at least 33 persons killed and wounded in different areas of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, a security source said. A booby-trapped car parked in Al-Shaab district, northeastern Baghdad, went off leaving two persons ....
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US State Department condemns attack on Libya's National Congress HQ
Date: 2014-03-05 10:16:50 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:591320
The US State Department on Wednesday condemned the attack on Libya's National Congress earlier in the week, Spokesperson Jen Psaki said. In a briefing released on Wednesday, the United States condemned the March 2 attack on Libya’s General ....
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UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain withdraw ambassasdors from Qatar
Date: 2014-03-05 10:14:35 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:591150
The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain decided Wednesday to withdraw their ambassadors from Qatar. This came in a joint statement by the three nations carried by the UAE news agency WAM on Wednesday. In a joint statement issued Wednesday, the three ....
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Israeli forces arrest 11 Palestinians in WB, attack fishermen in Gaza
Date: 2014-03-05 09:52:10 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:591237
The Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday arrested 11 Palestinians from the West Bank. Jewish sources said the arrestees are wanted by the Israeli security bodies. Meanwhile, the Israeli gunboats opened fire at fishermen off Gaza ....
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Saudi minister inaugurates Riyadh Book Fair
Date: 2014-03-05 07:59:00 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:590899
Saudi Culture and Information Minister Abdulaziz bin Mohieddin Khoja has inaugurated the 2014 Riyadh International Book Fair under the patronage of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. The event carries the slogan "Books, an arch bridge ....