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Lebanese president reiterates rejection to extend his term in office
Date: 2013-12-23 10:23:00 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:456732
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman reiterated his rejection to extend his term to expire in May, the date set for presidential elections. In a statement to the Lebanese Annahar newspaper, he dismissed fears by several Lebanese politicians that he ....
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6 killed, wounded on armed attack in Baqouba
Date: 2013-12-23 10:17:00 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:456720
At least six persons were killed and wounded in an armed attack targeting pilgrims on their way back from a ritual visit in southern Baqouba, 55 kilometers northeast of Baghdad. A security source said Monday unidentified gunmen opened fire at a ....
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Algeria asks Mali's Ansar Dine to lay down arms for settlement with Bamako, Paris
Date: 2013-12-23 08:26:13 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:456475
Algeria proposed to the leaderships of Malian militant movement Ansar Dine to lay down arms and abandon Al-Qaida's support in return for a settlement with the Malian and French governments. Algeria also offered a political asylum to the movement ....
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South Sudan army ready to attack Bentiu
Date: 2013-12-23 08:22:53 GMT - South Sudan - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:456464
The South Sudanese army is getting ready to launch an attack to retrieve control over Bentiu, a military spokesman has said. Earlier the South Sudanese army confirmed that Bentiu, the capital of oil-rich Unity State, had fallen to troops ....
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Sudan ruling party concerned over situation in South Sudan
Date: 2013-12-23 08:12:05 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:456427
Sudan's ruling National Congress Party (NCP) voiced on Sunday serious concern over recent developments in South Sudan. "We welcome the efforts of negotiation adopted by African mediators to end the fight there," the NCP spokesman Qubais ....
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Arab League ready to assist in int'l efforts for S. Sudan stability
Date: 2013-12-22 16:54:31 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:455896
The Arab League (AL) underlined on Sunday its full readiness to contribute to African and international efforts aimed at restoring stability to South Sudan. The AL is closely following the developments of the situation in South Sudan, and ....
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AL stresses need of Arab solidarity for Palestinian cause
Date: 2013-12-22 16:03:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:455813
Assistant Secretary General of the Arab League (AL) Mohammed Sobieh affirmed on Sunday the necessity of the Arab solidarity and ending the Palestinian rift to restore all the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. "Providing continuing ....
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Saudi King issues royal order reshuffling officials
Date: 2013-12-22 15:01:34 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:455697
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued on Sunday a royal order reshuffling high-level officials. The order goes as follows: "First: Relieving Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saud, the Minister ....
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Abbas keen on informing Arab ministers of talks updates -- Palestinian FM
Date: 2013-12-22 13:58:15 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:455542
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki affirmed on Sunday the president's keenness on explaining to the Arab countries the latest developments in the Palestinian-Israeli negotiations. "President Mahmoud Abbas explained the situation to the ....
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10 persons killed, injured in charge blast in southeastern Baghdad
Date: 2013-12-22 12:38:43 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:455364
Ten persons were killed and injured in an explosive charge blast near a popular marketplace in southeastern Baghdad. The charge was planted near a popular marketplace in Al-Nahrawan neighborhood in southeastern Baghdad, leaving three persons ....
