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Israel fires on Palestinian farmlands in southern Gaza

Date: 2014-11-19 12:46:59 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:1364917

GAZA CITY, Nov 19 (MENA) - Israeli army forces opened fire on Palestinian farmlands in southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, local sources said. Israeli forces stationed at the Abu Reida military post opened fire on farmlands in the southern Gaza town ....

WFP distributes food to Iraqi refugees in Baghdad

Date: 2014-11-19 12:22:56 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:1364925

GENEVA, Nov 19 (MENA) - The World Food Program (WFP) has announced the start of distributing food assistance for the first time to Iraqi refugees in Baghdad, said a statement issued by the program in Geneva on Wednesday. Pre-paid food coupons are ....

Nasrallah visits Shiite Ayatollah al-Najafi

Date: 2014-11-19 11:53:32 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:1363161

BEIRUT, Nov 19 (MENA) - Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah has visited Shiite Grand Ayatollah Bashir al-Najafi to inquire after his health. Nasrallah reviewed with al-Najafi Muslims' affairs in the region in general and in Iraq and ....

Head of Lebanese Muslim Scholars Authority resigns because of MB

Date: 2014-11-19 11:52:49 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:1364657

BEIRUT, Nov 19 (MENA) – Head of the Muslim Scholars Authority in Lebanon Sheikh Malek Jadida has tendered his resignation from his post in the authority. In a released statement, he explained that his move came on the backdrop of attempts by ....

Arab League to hold consultative meeting Monday

Date: 2014-11-19 11:50:23 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:1364073

CAIRO, Nov 19 (MENA) - The Arab League Council will hold a meeting at the level of permanent delegates on Monday to review preparations for the 3rd meeting of delegates and ambassadors of the European Union Political and Security Committee slated ....

Arab civil parties organization welcomes call by Saudi king for Egypt to support Riyadh supplementary agreement

Date: 2014-11-19 11:49:52 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:1364665

CAIRO, Nov 19 (MENA) - The Arab Civil Parties Organization has welcomed a statement by Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdel-Aziz, in which he urged Egypt to support the Riyadh supplementary agreement to promote regional unity. The agreement is meant to ....

Lebanon presidential election postponed to Dec. 10

Date: 2014-11-19 11:49:23 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:1364733

BERUIT, Nov 19 (MENA) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri Wednesday postponed to Dec. 10 Lebanon's presidential election after legislators failed for the 15th time to elect a new head of state amid the ongoing political deadlock, according to ....

AL: Arrangements underway for chief's visit to Somalia

Date: 2014-11-19 10:52:14 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:1363585

CAIRO, Nov 19 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi reached an agreement with Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, on the sidelines of an international conference in Copenhagen, on preparations for the Arab League chief's ....

Army declares 12hr ceasefire in Benghazi

Date: 2014-11-19 10:43:17 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:1363089

TRIPOLI, Nov 19 (MENA) - The Libyan army has announced a temporary ceasefire in the eastern city of Benghazi to allow the evacuation of families trapped by street fighting between militants and pro-government forces. The army has decided to lay ....

Kuwaiti Emir heads for Morocco

Date: 2014-11-19 09:30:58 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:1362993

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 19 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, left here on Wednesday for Morocco on a private visit. He is accompanied by Kuwait National Guard Deputy Chief Sheikh Mashal al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah. ....