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Lebanon's legislative session postponed again over lack of quorum
Date: 2013-12-18 10:54:32 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:448289
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri postponed a controversial parliamentary session for the 8th time to January 28 over lack of quorum. There are 45 draft laws listed on the agenda, including one on extending the term of top security ....
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Israeli forces open fire toward houses of Palestinians in Gaza
Date: 2013-12-18 10:52:50 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:448283
Israeli occupation forces opened fire toward houses of Palestinian citizens in Beit Hanoun, in the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday. The Israeli occupation forces opened fire on houses of citizens, security sources said. No causalities or ....
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Fate of Gulf Union to be determined at Riyadh summit
Date: 2013-12-18 09:24:23 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:448041
The fate of the Gulf union called for by Saudi King Abdullah ben Adel Aziz will be determined at the Riyadh summit, said Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdel Latif al-Zayani. The exact date of the summit has not been yet ....
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UGGT postpones government formation negotiations till Friday
Date: 2013-12-18 09:19:07 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:448024
Tunisian General Labor Union (UGGT) announced Wednesday negotiations to form a caretaker technocrat government, slated for Wednesday, were postponed till Friday. In a statement posted on Facebook, UGGT said the National Dialogue meeting scheduled ....
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49 people killed as fighting going on in several areas in Syria
Date: 2013-12-18 09:03:19 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:447980
At least 49 people were killed as fighting and indiscriminate attacks are still going on in several areas in Syria, the BBC reported quoting Syrian activists as having said Wednesday. Hospitals in the Syrian city of Aleppo have been overwhelmed ....
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Former South Sudan ministers arrested over 'coup'
Date: 2013-12-18 08:06:23 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:447830
Ten senior political figures, including the former finance minister, have been arrested in South Sudan after a foiled coup attempt, the government has said. The authorities are looking to question five other prominent figures, including former ....
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AL chief to hold talks with India vice president, FM
Date: 2013-12-17 19:34:44 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:447516
Secretary General of Arab League Nabil El-Arabi, who is visiting New Delhi, will hold a meeting with India's Vice-President Hamid Ansari and External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid. During the meetings, the two sides will ink a memorandum of ....
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AL to host Arab-Africa environment forum Thursday
Date: 2013-12-17 14:38:08 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:446451
The Arab League will on Thursday host an Arab-Africa environment forum during which AL chief Nabil el-Arabi will deliver a speech in honor of late African leader Nelson Mandela. Arabi's speech will also focus on Arab-African integration. ....
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30th session of Arab Ministers of Housing & Construction Council kicks off
Date: 2013-12-17 14:30:23 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:446443
The 30th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Construction kicked off Tuesday at the Arab League premises in Cairo under the chairmanship of Oman. AL chief Nabil el-Arabi underlined the importance of exerting concerted ....
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Gunfight erupted in Juba
Date: 2013-12-17 13:03:16 GMT - South Sudan - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:444991
Fresh gunfire erupted in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, a day after the government said it had quashed an attempted coup, the BBC reported Tuesday. Yesterday, there were reports of heavy weapons being fired in many parts of Juba. Several ....
