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Jordanian king, British PM discuss Mideast issues
Date: 2014-08-19 06:31:25 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:880597
Jordanian King Abdullah II and British Prime Minister David Cameron discussed on Monday a number of Middle Eastern issues, especially the recent developments in Gaza, and efforts to reach a full end to the Israeli aggression on coastal territory and ....
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Gaza truce extended for 24 hours to resume talks: Egyptian statement
Date: 2014-08-19 05:55:57 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:880548
The Palestinians and Israel agreed to extend ceasefire in the Gaza Strip for 24 hours, said an Egyptian official statement on Monday. The extension came to resume talks between both sides, added the statement. The extension was reached as the ....
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U.S. bars all American airlines from flying over Syria
Date: 2014-08-19 05:50:45 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:880543
The US Federal Aviation Administration has barred all American airlines from flying over Syria, saying the ongoing conflict poses a “serious potential threat.” The FAA had previously warned American carriers to avoid flying over Syria. The new ....
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Fatah member denies progress in negotiations with Israel on long-term truce
Date: 2014-08-19 05:47:06 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:880534
Senior Fatah Central Committee member Azam al-Ahmad denied on Monday news reports saying that negotiations with Israel to reach ceasefire are progressing. In a press release, Ahmad said that negotiations were slowed down due to Israel's ....
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Obama welcomes destruction of Syria's declared chemical weapons
Date: 2014-08-19 05:34:04 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:880521
US President Barack Obama has welcomed the destruction of Syria's declared chemical weapons, terming it as "important step" Obama said in a statement released by the White House late Monday: " it is an important achievement in our ongoing effort ....
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60 vessels transit Suez Canal
Date: 2014-08-18 15:22:35 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:66 - ID:880060
Sixty ships transited the Suez Canal on Monday, carrying a total cargo of 2.736 million tons. The south-bound convoy included 30 ships, carrying 1.449 million tons, while the north-bound convoy included 30 ships, carrying 1.287 million tons. ....
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Manpower ministry ready to support new Suez Canal project
Date: 2014-08-18 15:21:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:65 - ID:880058
The Manpower and Immigration Ministry stands fully ready to provide support to the new Suez Canal Project, said Minister Nahed Ashry. Ashry said that she asked the manpower chief in Ismailia Gamal Abdel-Salam to assess the cost of the ....
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Hamas praises EU decision to boycott Israeli products
Date: 2014-08-18 15:21:22 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:880057
Hamas Spokesman Fawzi Barhoum praised Monday an European Union decision to boycott Israeli poultry products. "It's a step in the right direction," Barhoum said in a statement. He called on the EU to take tougher steps as punishment for ....
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Strict European standards to be applied in using coal - minister
Date: 2014-08-18 15:20:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:63 - ID:880055
Egyptian Minister of State for Environmental Affairs Khaled Fahmi said that coal will be used in the industry of cement in line with strict European standards. Fahmi said he had made contacts with countries that use coal in similar industries ....
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Egypt seeks no loans from IMF -- min.
Date: 2014-08-18 15:20:05 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:62 - ID:880054
Egypt seeks no loans from the International Monetary Fund, the finance minister said on Monday. "Reports that the government plans to ask for negotiations with the fund to get a loan of $10.4 billion are unfounded," said Hany Qadry. He ....
