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Putin says Russia helped to prevent military intervention in Syria
Date: 2013-12-13 08:10:41 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:437645
It was Russia’s involvement that to a large degree helped to prevent military intervention in Syria and paved the way for the deal involving the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal, Russian President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying ....
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Al Qaeda 'armies' growing in Syria pose threat to region, official warns
Date: 2013-12-13 08:01:14 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:437640
Al Qaeda is said to have formed armies that could spread throughout the Middle East, the World Tribune reported Thursday. Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari warned that Al Qaeda and aligned militias were turning into veritable military forces ....
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AL to hold extraordinary FMs meeting Dec 21 at request of Palestinian president
Date: 2013-12-12 12:02:48 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:436523
The Arab League (AL) announced that an extraordinary meeting for the AL Council will be held on December 21 at the level of foreign ministers at the request of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The meeting is set to take up all developments of ....
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Hamas PM phones Abbas on humanitarian situation in Gaza
Date: 2013-12-12 08:36:46 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:436006
Hamas Prime Minister in Gaza Strip Ismail Haniyeh phoned Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas over the humanitarian situation in Gaza Strip, that has been under a tight Israeli siege since Hamas took control of the coastal enclave in June of ....
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UN demands 'immediate halt' for demolishing Palestinians' homes in Jordan Valley
Date: 2013-12-12 08:20:57 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:435958
The United Nations asked Israel on Wednesday to halt immediately the demolition of Palestinians' homes in the Jordan Valley, UN secretary-general spokesman Martin Nesirky said. "The demolitions must be brought to an immediate halt," he added."The ....
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UN: Plan for destruction of Syrian chemicals outside of Syria to be released
Date: 2013-12-12 08:00:41 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:435900
The United Nations said Wednesday that the Syrian government will announce a new plan to destroy the chemical weapons out side Syria. "The plan for the destruction of all Syrian chemicals outside of Syria will be released on 17 December," Martin ....
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Britain pledges £24m of aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Date: 2013-12-11 18:31:20 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:435448
The British government announced a commitment Wednesday of £24 million in humanitarian assistance to the Lebanese government to help the Syrian refugees. British Minister for the Middle East, Hugh Robertson, made the remarks after a two-day ....
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GCC to form unified military command
Date: 2013-12-11 16:34:26 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:435261
The Gulf Cooperation Council has approved the formation a unified military command structure, announcing the move in a closing statement of a two-day annual Gulf summit held in Kuwait City on Wednesday, Al-Arabiya news reported. The bloc also ....
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UNHCR Representative praises Egypt granting Syrian refugees residency visas
Date: 2013-12-11 16:28:36 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:435250
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Regional Representative in Egypt Ambassador Mohamed Dayri praised a recent initiative of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior for granting visas for a number of Syrians, hailing the ....
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Senior police officer assassinated in Libya
Date: 2013-12-11 13:27:19 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:434785
Unidentified gunmen assassinated a senior Customs police officer at Darnah Port in a drive-by shooting on Wednesday, a security source said. Colonel Abdel Monem Tag el-Din was shot dead outside his house. He was killed at once, the source ....
