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  • AL condemns attempted coup in South Sudan

    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 ....

  • UN: We seek to help 16 mln Syrians in 2014

    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 ....

  • Fuel reaches Gaza electricity station via Karem Abu Salem crossing

    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 ....

  • Broader Middle East forum's preparatory meeting starts

    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, ....

  • Palestinian cause still core issue in region - Arab parliament speaker

    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 ....

  • Sudan says no political motives behind support for Ethiopia Dam

    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 ....

  • Lebanon's border security post attacked by Israel

    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 ....

  • French premier arrives in Algeria

    French premier arrives in Algeria

    Date: 2013-12-16 08:10:04 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:442166

    French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault arrived Sunday in Algiers for a three-day working visit. He is scheduled to take part in the first high level inter-governmental committee that is meant to establish a regular and high level political ....

  • Italy to provide port for Syrian chemical weapons transfer

    Italy to provide port for Syrian chemical weapons transfer

    Date: 2013-12-16 08:04:49 GMT - Italy - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:442152

    Italy has agreed to provide a port for use in the transfer of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal between ships on the way to its destruction at sea, Sky News Arabia quoted reported an Italian Ministry official as saying Sunday. Danish and Norwegian ....

  • Kerry expects quick resumption of Syria aid

    Kerry expects quick resumption of Syria aid

    Date: 2013-12-16 08:01:00 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:442141

    US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday said he expects the resumption of non-lethal aid to Syrian rebels, suspended last week following the seizure of a warehouse by Islamists, to resume very quickly. "Nobody wants to just build a warehouse ....

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