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Yemen crisis ‘getting worse by the hour’ – UN humanitarian official
Date: 2015-04-10 18:10:57 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:2353765
The humanitarian situation in Yemen is “getting worse by the hour,” the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the country warned today, saying that the escalating conflict has put millions of people at risk of physical injury or death. “We ....
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Jumblatt calls for amendments to Taif agreement
Date: 2015-04-10 18:09:21 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:2353749
Leader of the Lebanese Progressive Socialist Party Walid Jumblatt called on Friday for amendments to the Taif agreement, signed in 1989. In a Twitter post, Jumblatt said this move will help the experienced persons to assume posts, regardless of ....
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Aden petroleum refinery closed due to deteriorating security conditions
Date: 2015-04-10 17:53:42 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:2353381
Aden petroleum refinery, whose capacity hits 150,000 barrels daily, was closed due to the deteriorating security conditions, as well as clashes taking place between the Yemenis and Houthis loyal to the former Yemeni president. Well-placed sources ....
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NATO condemns attack on attorney general’s office in Afghanistan
Date: 2015-04-10 17:47:05 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:30 - ID:2353629
The NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) mission strongly condemned attack on attorney general’s office in Mazar-e-Sharif city of Balkh province, Khaama Press reported on Friday. The Resolute Support (RS) issued a statement following the attack saying ....
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UK's Labor leader Miliband says would recognize 'Palestine' at right moment
Date: 2015-04-10 17:42:51 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:29 - ID:2353597
The leader of Britain's opposition Labor Party said on Friday he favored recognizing Palestine as a state if such a move would help bring about a broader peace deal in the Middle East. Ed Miliband was asked by a reporter if Britain would ....
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S. Korea, US defense chiefs agree to deepen info sharing with Japan
Date: 2015-04-10 17:33:13 GMT - south korea - International - SN:28 - ID:2353529
The South Korean and US defense chiefs agreed on the importance of sharing military information with Japan to better respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, Kyodo reported on Friday. South Korean Defense Minister Han Min Koo made ....
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Cairo governor inspects burned building in Azhar area
Date: 2015-04-10 17:30:51 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:27 - ID:2353525
Cairo Governor Galal Mostafa Saeed inspected Friday a building in Azhar area after fire erupted there Thursday. The governor ordered to demolish the burned building as it puts nearby buildings in danger, read a statement by the governor. ....
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Egyptian GDRs in London show mixed performance
Date: 2015-04-10 17:29:31 GMT - United Kingdom - Economy - SN:26 - ID:2353517
The Egyptian global depository receipts (GDRs) traded on London Stock Exchange showed mixed performance at the close of Friday's trading. The GDRs of Orascom Telecom and Commercial International Bank (CIB) went down by 6.47 percent and 0.94 ....
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Decision to ban imports of Ramadan lanterns to encourage local industry: official
Date: 2015-04-10 17:21:14 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:25 - ID:2353489
A decision to ban imports of Ramadan lanterns would encourage local industry, said chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) Mohamed el Sewedi. In statements to MENA on Friday, Sewedi hailed as "audacious" the decision that was ....
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Huge fire erupts in Algeria's Constantine
Date: 2015-04-10 16:57:12 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:2353361
A huge fire erupted Friday in the Algerian city of Constantine just a week ahead of the "Constantine, capital of Arab culture 2015". The fire led to the destruction of 40 retail outlets. Attempts to control the fire lasted for more than three ....
