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Peace conference on Syria 'tall order'- Lavrov

Date: 2013-05-28 09:49:35 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:128666

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described Monday preparations of a peace conference on Syria as a "tall order", after talks with his US counterpart John Kerry in France, Russia Today reported. Kerry and Lavrov tackled the specifics of ....

AU summit backs Palestinians' rights, adopts plan to push forward development in Africa

Date: 2013-05-27 13:45:50 GMT - Ethiopia - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:127484

The 21st Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) voiced deep concern about Israel's continued occupation of the Arab and Palestinian lands in violation of international law, backing the Palestinians' struggle to establish an independent state ....

Israeli forces arrest six Palestinians in W. Bank

Date: 2013-05-27 13:37:27 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:127478

Israeli occupation forces arrested on Sunday two Palestinians in the West Bank city of Jenin and four others in Al-Quds (occupied East Jerusalem) after fierce clashes that erupted in the Old City. Several Palestinians were also injured in the ....

US condemns Hezbollah's involvement in Syria

Date: 2013-05-27 13:32:24 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:127463

The US government condemns Hezbollah's involvement in violence in Syria, said White House spokesman Josh Earnest voiced. Earlier, Hezbollah's chief Hassan Nasrallah publicly announced on Saturday that his group is involved in the fighting on ....

Qatari emir, Obama discuss bilateral ties

Date: 2013-05-27 13:31:27 GMT - Qatar - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:127462

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani received a phone call on Sunday from US President Barack Obama on bilateral relations between Qatar and the US. During the contact, the two sides discussed means of boosting bilateral ties between ....

Syrian regime forces use chemical weapons in Jober district

Date: 2013-05-27 13:22:27 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:127439

Troops of Lebanon's Hizbollah movement tried to storm a village in Rif Dimashq amid fierce clashes with the Free Syrian Army, Al-Arabiya satellite channel reported on Monday. The broadcaster quoted "Sana al-Thawra" news agency, affiliated to ....

Israeli troops storm Aqsa – statement

Date: 2013-05-27 13:17:07 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:127426

Around 70 Israeli female soldiers in uniform along with intelligence elements and 25 settlers stormed Aqsa mosque on Monday in a new provocative act for Muslims. Prayers in the mosque shouted slogans in rejection of what happened, the Aqsa ....

Lebanese interior minister: Today's rocket attack act of sabotage

Date: 2013-05-26 14:13:22 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:126075

Lebanese caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel said that Sunday's rocket attack on the southern suburb of Beirut that left five persons injured is an act of sabotage. In statements, the minister said the army cordoned off the area and ....

Jordanian king inaugurates WEF 2013

Date: 2013-05-25 12:43:12 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:124551

Jordanian King Abdullah II Saturday inaugurated the 2013 World Economic Forum (WEF) on the Middle East and North Africa with the aim to advance conditions for growth and resilience. "This Forum recognizes the partnership of all our countries. ....

Bashir, Salva Kiir discuss situation in Abyei region

Date: 2013-05-25 11:55:21 GMT - Ethiopia - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:124494

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit discussed on Friday in Addis Ababa the situation in Abyei region and ending support to rebel movements. Bashir asserted that Sudan is not disturbing travel, ....