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Norway CP urges int'l community to aid Jordan in hosting refugees

Date: 2014-10-21 20:59:03 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:158 - ID:1173397

AMMAN, Oct 21 (MENA) - Crown Prince of Norway Prince Haakon Magnus called Tuesday on the international community to extend support to Amman to help in its challenges of hosted large numbers of Syrian and Iraqi refugees. The prince made the remarks ....

Libyan lawmaker denies killing military prisoners in Misrata

Date: 2014-10-21 20:41:59 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:157 - ID:1173293

TRIPOLI, Oct 21 (MENA) – Libyan Parliament Member Fathy Bashagha dismissed on Tuesday reports claiming mass killing of prisoners at Saqt military prison in Misrata. Bashagha called on human rights organizations in Libya and abroad to visit the ....

3 Egyptians Shouman's prize win great honor for Egypt - amb.

Date: 2014-10-21 20:16:08 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:152 - ID:1173129

AMMAN, Oct 21 (MENA) – Three Egyptians' win of Abdul Hameed Shouman's prize is a great honor for Egypt, Egyptian ambassador to Jordan Khaled Tharwat has told MENA. Tharwat said three Egyptian of other nine researchers were awarded the 2013 Abdul ....

Tunisan parl't speaker receives Palestinian official

Date: 2014-10-21 20:10:59 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:151 - ID:1173197

TUNIS, Oct 21 (MENA) - Speaker of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) Mustapha Ben Jaafar received Tuesday member of Palestine Liberation Organization (Fatah) Azzam al-Ahmad, currently visiting Tunisia. They discussed developments on the ....

New corona virus case reported, 1 recovered in Saudi Arabia

Date: 2014-10-21 17:56:36 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:132 - ID:1172645

RIYADH, Oct 21 (MENA) - The Saudi Health Ministry reported a new case of corona virus, while another case was discharged from hospital on Tuesday. The number of cases infected with the virus hit 771, the ministry said in a statement. As many ....

Tunisian army ready to secure election

Date: 2014-10-21 17:18:48 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:121 - ID:1171849

TUNIS, Oct 21 (MENA) – The Tunisian Defense Ministry has announced a state of alertness in anticipation of any possible terrorist acts during the upcoming legislative election, slated for Sunday, Sky News reported. All elements of the armed forces ....

Algeria, Qatar discuss military cooperation

Date: 2014-10-21 17:17:12 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:120 - ID:1171481

ALGIERS, Oct 21 (MENA) - Algerian Deputy Defense Minister and Chief of Staff of the People's National Army Ahmed Kaed Saleh met Tuesday with Qatar's Minister of State for Defense Affairs Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah Al Attiyah is paying a two-day ....

Arabi discusses with Abbas new date for visit of ministerial delegation to Gaza

Date: 2014-10-21 16:31:36 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:103 - ID:1171509

CAIRO, Oct 21 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi said that he talked with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on setting a new date for a visit of an Arab ministerial delegation to Gaza after putting it off. The visit was due on ....

Libyan army ordered to recapture capital

Date: 2014-10-21 16:18:22 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:99 - ID:1171845

TRIPOLI, Oct 21 (MENA) - The Libyan Cabinet said on Tuesday it authorized the army to launch a wide-scale attack on Tripoli to liberate it from terrorists. The city has been under control of militant groups since August. In a statement, the ....

Carter Center to monitor Tunisia legislative polls

Date: 2014-10-21 15:53:53 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:91 - ID:1170785

TUNIS, Oct 21 (MENA) - Carter Center will send a delegation to monitor the legislative elections in Tunisia, slated for October 26. Former Yemeni Prime Minister Abdel Karim Al-Eryani will lead the mission. The mission will provide an ....