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Four killed, 27 wounded in Beirut blast
Date: 2014-01-21 11:06:05 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:511390
Four people were killed and 27 others wounded in a suicide car bombing in a Shiite-dominated neighborhood in southern Beirut, Lebanese sources said. No official statements were issued about casualties, but Dubai-based Al-Arabiya television ....
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Major Explosion hits Beirut suburb
Date: 2014-01-21 10:09:13 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:511219
A major explosion hit a Shiite-dominated neighborhood in southern Beirut, damaging many cars and buildings and sending plumes of smoke over the area. The blast occurred Tuesday morning in Haret Hreik in the southern suburbs of Beirut. It was ....
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UN cancels Iran invitation to Geneva II conference on Syria ... 2 last New York
Date: 2014-01-21 06:05:05 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:510669
UN spokesman Martin Nesirky said Ban Ki-Moon is "deeply disappointed" at Iran's statements rejecting a 2012 communique adopted by international powers on ending the Syria war. "Given that it has chosen to remain outside that basic understanding, ....
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Fatah rejects to recognize 'Jewishness' of Israel
Date: 2014-01-20 16:58:00 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:510289
The Fatah movement said it would not accept a peace effort that denies a sovereign Palestinian state on the border of 1967, refusing to recognize the Jewishness of Israel as demanded by partners in the peace talks. "The request of the ....
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Palestinian amb. hails Egypt's decision to open Rafah terminal
Date: 2014-01-20 16:54:14 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:510282
Palestinian Ambassador in Cairo Barakat Al-Farra expressed appreciation to the Egyptian authorities for their concerted efforts that aim to alleviate the burdens of Palestinians who live in the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian authorities have decided ....
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Result of referendum reflects unity of Egyptian people - Saudi Cabinet
Date: 2014-01-20 16:15:23 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:510220
The Saudi Cabinet congratulated the Egyptian people on the result of the constitutional referendum, adding that it reflected the people's unity. The Cabinet, under Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, hoped that Egypt would achieve security and ....
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Al-Quds Mufti visits Egyptian embassy in Ramallah
Date: 2014-01-20 16:13:26 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:510218
Grand Mufti of Al-Quds Mohammed Hussein visited the Egyptian Embassy here to congratulate Egyptian Ambassador to the Palestinian Authority Yasser Ossman on the result of the constitutional referendum. Hussein greeted also the army, the Egyptian ....
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Jordanian King receives US Congress, Senate delegation
Date: 2014-01-20 13:53:49 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:509886
The Jordanian King Abdullah II held a meeting on Monday with a US Congress and Senate delegation to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and other issues of common interest. During the meeting, the King voiced Jordan's appreciation ....
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Ugandan mercenaries block cease-fire agreement – Machar
Date: 2014-01-20 12:46:43 GMT - South Sudan - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:509699
The leader of rebels in South Sudan Riek Machar said Monday he wants Ugandan troops to leave South Sudan and political detainees to be freed before he can commit to a deal with the government. On his Twitter account, he added the presence of ....
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8 civilians killed, injured in bomb blast northeast of Baghdad
Date: 2014-01-20 12:23:40 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:509633
Eight Iraqi citizens were killed and injured on Monday in an explosive device blast in northeast Baghdad, a security source said. The device planted near a number of stores exploded killing a civilian and wounding seven others as well as causing ....
