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Efforts are continuing for release of kidnapped ambassador - Jordanian FM
Date: 2014-04-21 17:47:04 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:680585
Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs Nasser Judeh said the Foreign Ministry and other relevant agencies are continuing their efforts to follow up on the kidnapping of Jordan's Ambassador to Libya Fawaz al-Eitan, Petra News ....
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Fund to be established to help African countries in overcoming climate change - ADB
Date: 2014-04-21 17:46:32 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:35 - ID:680584
The African Development Bank (ADB) approved to establish a fund to support the African countries in facing the phenomena of climate change. Director of the ADB’s Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department Alex Rugamba said on Monday that ....
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Jordanian PM receives Australian FM
Date: 2014-04-21 17:42:06 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:680583
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Monday discussed with Australian Foreign Minister Jolie Bishop ways to cement bilateral ties and the latest regional developments, Petra news agency reported. During the meeting, Ensour said Jordan ....
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Arab Parliament to hold meeting on human rights Tuesday in Cairo
Date: 2014-04-21 17:36:12 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:680575
The Arab Parliament under Speaker Ahmad al-Jarawan will hold a meeting on the "human rights and the Arab citizen" in Cairo on Tuesday. The meeting will be attended by Arab League chief Nabil el-Arabi. Earlier in the day, the fourth session ....
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UN confirms massacre in South Sudan
Date: 2014-04-21 17:35:01 GMT - South Sudan - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:680573
Hundreds of people were killed because of their ethnic group after South Sudan rebels seized the oil hub of Bentiu last week, the UN has said, according to The BBC. They were targeted at a mosque, a church and a hospital, the UN Mission in ....
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Russia to counter attempts to unleash civil war in Ukraine -- Lavrov
Date: 2014-04-21 17:33:24 GMT - Russia - International - SN:31 - ID:680568
Russia will not allow a bloody conflict in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying by the Voice of Russia. "There has been a surge in appeals to Russia for saving them from this outrage. We are being put into an ....
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Jordan king urges int'l community to support ME peace process
Date: 2014-04-21 17:32:48 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:680567
Jordan's King Abdullah underlined the importance of the international community continuing to support peace talks between the Palestinian and the Israelis, Petra news agency reported on Monday. The king made the remarks during his meeting ....
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6 Brotherhood suspects arrested in Alex. planned to attack policemen's houses - Investigations
Date: 2014-04-21 15:02:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:29 - ID:680369
Investigations revealed Monday that a Muslim Brotherhood cell that was arrested Sunday in Alexandria was planning to attack houses of a number of policemen. The six-member cell had planned to target the houses as the security forces seized in ....
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Syria holds presidential vote on June 3
Date: 2014-04-21 12:27:53 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:680101
The Speaker of the Syrian Parliament has said presidential elections will be held on June 3. According to the BBC TV, Mohamed al-Laham said that those desiring to enter the race can begin registering their applications as of Tuesday, April ....
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Egypt Exchange off on Thursday on occasion of Sinai Liberation Day
Date: 2014-04-21 12:09:39 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:27 - ID:680063
Thursday, April 24 will be a day off at the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) on the occasion of Sinai Liberation Day. The exchange will resume work tomorrow after the end of the Easter and Sham El-Nessim holidays, EGX chairman Mohamed Omran told MENA on ....
