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200 trucks allowed into Gaza
Date: 2013-08-18 11:26:05 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:247080
Israel allowed on Sunday 200 trucks carrying various goods to enter into the Gaza Strip via Karam Abul Salem (Kerem Shalom) commercial border crossing. Raed Fattouh, head of the committee overseeing the entry of goods into Gaza, said some trucks ....
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Lottery to be held on Wednesday to cut Hajj quota by 20%
Date: 2013-08-18 10:55:22 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:247018
Executive director of the Hajj and Umrah institution Ayman Abdel-Mawgoud said that a lottery will be held on Wednesday to cut this year's Hajj quota by 20 percent. In statements on Sunday, the official said that the excluded pilgrims will ....
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Death toll of Beirut blast rises to 30
Date: 2013-08-18 09:46:55 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:246917
The death toll of the terrorist blast that hit the Lebanese capital of Thursday rose to 30 after two new bodies were uncovered and three wounded succumbed to their injuries at hospitals. The death toll is likely to increase, Al-Nahar newspaper ....
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ICRC worried over hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners in Israel
Date: 2013-08-18 09:19:16 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:246890
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has expressed concern over the health conditions of seven Palestinian hunger striking prisoners in Israeli jails, The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported Sunday. The international body made the ....
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Jordan ambassador returns to Cairo amid turmoil
Date: 2013-08-17 14:03:51 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:245996
Jordan's Ambassador to Egypt Bishr Khasawneh on Saturday cut short his medical trip in Jordan to return to Cairo to follow up the conditions of Jordanians there amid the violent turmoil afflicting the neighboring country. Khasawneh, ....
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Arab lawyers condemn crimes against Egyptian people
Date: 2013-08-17 13:32:31 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:245925
The Arab Lawyers Union expressed its grave concern over the non-peaceful gatherings staged by terror groups in Egypt and attacks against the state and people. In a statement, the union’s secretariat said it stands by the Egyptian people, who ....
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2 Turkish intelligence officers killed in Syria
Date: 2013-08-17 11:54:54 GMT - Turkey - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:245730
Two Turkish intelligence officers were killed in violent clashes in the outskirts of the Syrian city of Aleppo, said commander of the Kurdish Front Heggy Ahmed said. This incident represents a clear indication that Turkey play a role in ....
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Palestinian leadership slams bids to undermine Egypt's national security
Date: 2013-08-17 09:07:19 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:245467
The Palestinian leadership has slammed attempts to undermine Egypt's national security and condemned terrorism that targets public institutions and religious buildings. The Egyptian national security is closely linked to the Arab and ....
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Bahrain backs Saudi monarch’s supportive stances towards Egypt
Date: 2013-08-17 08:42:11 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:245439
The Kingdom of Bahrain has expressed full-fledged support for the statement of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdel-Aziz on the current situation in Egypt, Bahrain News Agency said on its website. In a statement issued today, the Kingdom said it ....
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Egypt's foreign ministry slams Beirut blast
Date: 2013-08-16 15:41:08 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:244555
Egypt's Foreign Ministry has condemned a blast that rocked Beirut's southern suburb of Dahieh on Thursday. The Egyptian government offered condolences to the Lebanese government and people, calling on all parties to resume national dialogue and ....
