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Saudi interior minister announces arrival of 1,389.035 pilgrims
Date: 2014-10-02 14:43:32 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:1057637
JEDDAH, Oct 2 (MENA) - Saudi Interior Minister and chief of Pilgrimage committee Prince Mohammad bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud announced Thursday the total arrival of pilgrims coming from outside the kingdom for the Hijri year 1435. As many as ....
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Arab, Islamic nations urged to preserve Aqsa Mosque
Date: 2014-10-02 13:25:14 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:1056873
RAMALLAH, Oct 2 (MENA) - The Arab and Islamic nations should preserve Al-Aqsa Mosque, as it is not only a Palestinian mosque but also one of the Islamic nation, said Palestinian Governor of Al-Quds Adnan al-Hussini. In an interview with MENA, ....
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Putin, Jordan King to discuss bilateral ties, situation in Mideast
Date: 2014-10-02 08:20:23 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:1054485
MOSCOW, Oct 2 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on Thursday with King Abdullah II of Jordan, who is arriving in Moscow on a working visit at the invitation of the Russian leader. "During the high-level talks, the sides are ....
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3,000 killed, wounded in Iraq in September alone - UN mission
Date: 2014-10-02 08:18:20 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:1054713
NEW YORK, Oct (MENA) - As many 1,119 Iraqis were killed and 1,946 wounded in acts of violence in Iraq during September, according to the UN mission in Iraq. The toll does not cover casualties resulting from the current Iraqi military operation ....
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3 Libyan servicemen killed in armed attack
Date: 2014-10-02 08:09:58 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:1054501
TRIPOLI, Oct 1(MENA) - Three Libyan servicemen were killed on Thursday in an armed attack that was launched by unidentified gunmen at a checkpoint in eastern Libya. Another civilian, who was passing by the area, was slaughtered in the ....
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Israeli forces injure Palestinian youth in West Bank
Date: 2014-10-02 06:52:51 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:1054085
RAMALLAH, Oct 2 (MENA) – A Palestinian young man was injured on Thursday with gunshot in his foot while other youths were suffocated during confrontations with Israeli occupation forces in Jenin refugee camp in West Bank. Israeli forces raided ....
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More than 3 million pilgrims to ascend Mount Arafat tomorrow
Date: 2014-10-02 05:14:58 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:1053889
MECCA, Saudi Arabia, Oct 2 (MENA) - More than three million pilgrims coming from all corners of the world will flock on Friday to Mount Arafat where Prophet Mohammed delivered his final sermon, asking for God's forgiveness and mercy. Chanting ....
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Two die of MERS in Saudi Arabia
Date: 2014-10-01 22:45:56 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:152 - ID:1053601
RIYADH, Oct 1 (MENA) - The Saudi health ministry said two new patients died of MERS in the kingdom. The ministry reported in a statement two new infections of coronavirus. The number of cases infected with Corona-virus has hit 755, 320 of them ....
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Palestinian discussions on draft resolution to UN for 3 weeks: Abbas
Date: 2014-10-01 21:31:28 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:142 - ID:1053373
RAMALLAH, Oct 1 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday said that the Palestinian Authority has started discussions about the Palestinian draft resolution submitted to the Security Council calling for ending the Israeli occupation ....
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Lebanon PSP leader says relations with Hezbollah "excellent"
Date: 2014-10-01 20:23:28 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:134 - ID:1053053
BEIRUT, Oct 1 (MENA) - The Lebanese Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) has "excellent" relations with Hezbollah, PSP leader Walid Jumblatt said Wednesday after meeting with a delegation from the group, The Daily Star reported. “Our relationship ....
