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Explosion hits near Hezbollah center east Lebanon; casualties reported
Date: 2013-12-17 05:57:56 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:443887
An explosion ripped through the area housing a Hezbollah center in Sabouba town north the city of Baalbek, east Lebanon, at dawn on Tuesday, a security source said. The blast occurred at almost 4am and left casualties, the source was quoted by Al ....
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EU support to PA paves way for full partnership in future -- Fatah spokesman
Date: 2013-12-16 18:07:46 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:443587
Fatah movement's spokesman in Europe, Jamal Nazzal, said that the European Union’s rejection to calls to reconsider its financial aid to the Palestinian Authority means the continuation of the union’s support to the authority. In a press ....
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Cross-border shooting from Lebanon at Israeli force "individual" act, says Mikati
Date: 2013-12-16 17:45:49 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:443526
Lebanon's outgoing prime minister Najib Mikati told the Special Coordinator of the Secretary-General for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, that the cross-border shooting from Lebanon on an Israeli force is an individual incident. Mikati expressed, during ....
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AL condemns attempted coup in South Sudan
Date: 2013-12-16 17:38:54 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:443510
The Arab League has strongly condemned the attempted coup in Juba at dawn Monday that aimed to hamper efforts aiming to achieve national consensus and ties with Sudan. In a press release on Monday, the AL affirmed its support to South Sudanese ....
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UN: We seek to help 16 mln Syrians in 2014
Date: 2013-12-16 17:27:02 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:443495
The United Nations (UN) called on donor countries to donate 6.5 billion dollars to Syria and its neighbors hosting Syrian refugees so as to provide aid to 16 million persons. During the meeting of the donor countries in Geneva, United Nations ....
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Fuel reaches Gaza electricity station via Karem Abu Salem crossing
Date: 2013-12-16 12:42:24 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:442885
Fuel reached an electricity station in Gaza for the second day in a row via Karem Abu Salem crossing. In a statement on Monday, the head of committee that coordinates the entry of goods to Gaza Strip Ra'ed Fatouh said that the Israeli forces ....
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Broader Middle East forum's preparatory meeting starts
Date: 2013-12-16 10:04:01 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:442465
The preparatory meetings of the Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiative (BMENA) forum began here on Monday to set the scene for the ministerial meetings to take place on Tuesday with the participation of 30 Arab countries, G8, Pakistan, ....
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Palestinian cause still core issue in region - Arab parliament speaker
Date: 2013-12-16 09:04:32 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:442289
The Palestinian issue is still the most important issue at the heart of the Arab and Muslim world, said Arab Parliament Speaker Ahmed Ben Mohamed Al Jarwan. Jarwan told MENA that finding a solution to this issue will help settle many other issues ....
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Sudan says no political motives behind support for Ethiopia Dam
Date: 2013-12-16 08:19:05 GMT - Ethiopia - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:442188
Sudan denied having any political motives behind its support for the controversial Renaissance Dam, currently being constructed by Ethiopia. "We support this project because it will benefit Sudan," the Ethiopian television quoted Sudanese ....
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Lebanon's border security post attacked by Israel
Date: 2013-12-16 08:11:33 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:442170
The Lebanese General Security post at Ras al-Naqoura area on the border was attacked by Israeli forces on Monday, Hezbollah's Al-Manar satellite channel reported. The Israeli fire came following an attack on an Israeli patrol by a Lebanese ....