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  • Libya's Misrata leaderships decide to freeze membership of their representatives in National Congress

    Libya's Misrata leaderships decide to freeze membership of their representatives in National Congress

    Date: 2013-11-18 13:10:42 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:393617

    The Misrata local council revealed that it had asked its members in the National Congress to freeze their membership. It said the National Congress (the interim parliament) would be responsible for protecting the residents of Tripoli, particularly ....

  • Maliki fears persisting Syrian crisis to extend to neighboring countries

    Maliki fears persisting Syrian crisis to extend to neighboring countries

    Date: 2013-11-18 13:02:33 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:393708

    Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki expressed concerns that the persisting Syrian crisis would extend to neighboring countries. In an interview with the Arabic-language Sky News, Maliki, pressed for ending the two-year stand off, underlining the ....

  • Arab League chief hails accord ahead of Africa-Arab summit

    Arab League chief hails accord ahead of Africa-Arab summit

    Date: 2013-11-18 12:45:46 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:393669

    Arab League chief Nabil Arabi asserted on Monday that there is Arab-African accord in the preparatory meetings of a joint summit that will be held later this week in the Kuwait capital. In statements to reporters, Arabi said this accord touches ....

  • Libya elected member of FANA general secretariat

    Libya elected member of FANA general secretariat

    Date: 2013-11-18 12:16:10 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:393591

    Libya has unanimously been elected as a member of the general secretariat of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA), the Libyan News Agency reported. Libya's election took place during the 41st Conference of the Federation of Arab News ....

  • One killed, four wounded in attempt to assassinate Benghazi military ruler

    One killed, four wounded in attempt to assassinate Benghazi military ruler

    Date: 2013-11-18 11:16:07 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:393427

    A special forces member was killed and four were wounded in an attempt by terrorists to assassinate military ruler of Benghazi on Monday, a security expert said. A booby-trapped car blew up while the motorcade of Colonel Abdullah al-Suaiki was ....

  • Abbas receives French president

    Abbas receives French president

    Date: 2013-11-18 10:22:29 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:393257

    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received on Monday visiting French President Francois Hollande The French president was given a red-carpet reception and the national anthems of France and Palestine were played. Hollande was welcomed by ....

  • AU expresses concern over Libya security situation

    AU expresses concern over Libya security situation

    Date: 2013-11-18 08:06:35 GMT - Ethiopia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:392910

    Chairperson of the African Union Commission Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma expressed shock and sorrow over violent acts that took place in Tripoli on November 15-16, leaving scores of people dead and injured. Dlamini-Zuma is deeply concerned about the ....

  • Egypt real supporter for Palestine -- Abbas

    Egypt real supporter for Palestine -- Abbas

    Date: 2013-11-18 08:03:14 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:392913

    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas asserted on Sunday that Egypt is the real supporter for the Palestinian people. Abbas was addressing the central committee of Fatah movement about his recent visit to Egypt where he met with President Adly ....

  • AL chief meets Algerian FM

    AL chief meets Algerian FM

    Date: 2013-11-18 07:48:27 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:392931

    Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Araby held a meeting on Sunday with Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra on the sidelines of the 3rd Arab-African Summit. Lamamra said that the meeting covered topics related to the Arab League as well ....

  • 16 killed, wounded in blast northeast Baghdad

    16 killed, wounded in blast northeast Baghdad

    Date: 2013-11-17 18:48:32 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:392580

    Three persons were killed and 13 others injured when a booby trapped vehicle went off northeast Baghdad on Sunday. A security force cordoned off the scene of the blast, a source said. ....

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