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  • Libyan Health min. condemns doctors' kidnap

    Date: 2014-11-03 13:33:47 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:1256221

    TRIPOLI, Nov 3 (MENA) - The Libyan Health ministry has condemned the kidnap of doctors over accusations of treating "certain patients". Doctors are merely fulfilling their humanitarian and professional role by treating all patients without ....

  • Saudi Arabia slams Israeli closure of Aqsa Mosque

    Date: 2014-11-03 12:11:55 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:1255141

    CAIRO, Nov 3 (MENA) - The Saudi cabinet deplored on Monday a recent Israeli decision to close Al-Aqsa mosque. The cabinet also condemned Israel's plan to build 1,000 housing units in the occupied city of Al-Quds. It termed as provocative for ....

  • OIC, Islamic Bank organize conference on combating Ebola in Jeddah

    Date: 2014-11-03 09:39:47 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:1253613

    JEDDAH, Nov 3 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Iyad Madani and President of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Ahmed Mohammad Ali will co-inaugurate a conference on Wednesday grouping non-governmental and ....

  • Security beefed up in Lebanon for Ashura celebrations

    Date: 2014-11-03 08:29:49 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:1253097

    BEIRUT, Nov 3 (MENA) - Lebanese authorities, Hezbollah, and Amal Movement have reinforced security measures in preparation for the Shiite Muslims' celebrations of the Day of Ashura. The extra security measures come as a precaution step for ....

  • British amb leaves Sanaa after attack on embassy

    Date: 2014-11-03 06:35:29 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:1252585

    SANAA, Nov 3 (MENA) - British Ambassador to Yemen Jane Marriott left Yemen a one day after an attack against the British embassy by unidentified people, according to Al-Yemen Al-Youm newspaper Monday. Unidentified gunmen opened fire at the ....

  • Lebanese army detonates explosive charge

    Date: 2014-11-02 22:41:28 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:150 - ID:1252273

    BEIRUT, Nov 2 (MENA) - The Lebanese army on Sunday carried out a controlled detonation on an explosive device in Sidon in southern Lebanon. The move has been taken after sappers could not defuse the charge which weighted 500 grams. ....

  • Tunisia praises Algeria for helping nationals flee Burkina Faso violence

    Date: 2014-11-02 22:03:59 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:147 - ID:1252241

    TUNIS, Nov 2 (MENA) - The Tunisian Foreign Ministry on Sunday praised Algeria for helping Tunisians flee recent security and political developments in Burkina Faso. In a statement, the Tunisian ministry said Algeria responded in record time to ....

  • Saudi court jails 2 defendants over terrorism

    Date: 2014-11-02 20:20:04 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:136 - ID:1252073

    RIYADH, Nov 2 (MENA) - A Saudi court sentenced Sunday two persons to different terms of imprisonment. The first defendant was sentenced to seven years in prison and the other 16, and each given 30 days to appeal, the Saudi Press Agency ....

  • Venezuela to send aid to Gaza Strip

    Date: 2014-11-02 20:03:10 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:133 - ID:1252093

    GAZA CITY, Nov 2 (MENA) - Venezuela will send aid to the Gza Strip, an Israeli newspaper quoted the Venezuelan foreign ministry as saying. The aid will be transported by a cargo plane. It included ten tons of aid and medical equipment. The ....

  • Palestinians injured in Qalandiya checkpoint clashes

    Date: 2014-11-02 18:16:16 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:121 - ID:1251537

    RAMALLAH, Nov 2 (MENA) - Sixteen Palestinians suffered injuries Sunday in clashes with Israeli forces near Qalandiya checkpoint north of al-Quds (East Jerusalem). A young man, 19, was hit by live bullets, while 15 others have been struck with ....

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