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Hamdallah discusses with UNOPS representative projects, plans for Gaza reconstruction
Date: 2014-09-01 17:22:32 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:119 - ID:901626
RAMALLAH, Sept 1 (MENA) - Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah discussed Monday with Representative of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Nicholas O'Regan potential projects and plans for Gaza reconstruction, said the ....
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Kuwait cabinet praises outcome of GCC meeting
Date: 2014-09-01 17:19:48 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:117 - ID:901625
KUWAIT CITY, Sept. 1 (MENA) – Kuwait's Cabinet praised on Monday the "positive results" of the meeting of the Arab foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council, which concluded in Jeddah on Saturday. This came during a briefing by First ....
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Germany to send military aid to Iraq
Date: 2014-09-01 17:09:37 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:113 - ID:901637
CAIRO, Sept 1 (MENA) - Germany's Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen said it will send military aid to the forces in Northern Iraq to help them fight Daesh insurgents. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the arms would ....
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Putin welcomes opening Russian school in Bethlehem
Date: 2014-09-01 15:05:51 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:98 - ID:901348
MOSCOW, Sept 1 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a greeting cable on Monday to the participants in the opening ceremony of a Russian school in Bethlehem city of the occupied West Bank. Putin said relations between Russian and ....
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Iraq violence killed at least 1,420 people in August: United Nations
Date: 2014-09-01 15:00:32 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:93 - ID:901338
BAGHDAD, Sept 1 (MENA) - Violence in Iraq killed at least 1,420 people during the month of August, as Iraqi forces fought to regain areas overrun by jihadist-led militants, the United Nations said. At least 1,370 people were wounded during the same ....
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Daesh hands body of Lebanese soldier to Muslim Scholars Committee
Date: 2014-09-01 13:57:37 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:89 - ID:901121
BEIRUT, Sept 1 (MENA) - A Lebanese army source said Monday Daesh has handed over the body of soldier Ali Sayyed, who was killed early last month in Arsal to the Muslim Scholars Committee. The source told MENA the Muslim Scholars Committee ....
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2 planes collide at Houari Boumediene Airport
Date: 2014-09-01 13:50:51 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:901178
ALGIERS, Sept 1 (MENA) - Two planes affiliated to the Algerian Airlines collided on Monday at Houari Boumediene International Airport in the capital Algiers. The ATR 72 planes were vacant from passengers and no casualties were reported. The ....
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Saudi cabinet welcomes Gaza ceasefire agreement, hails Egypt role
Date: 2014-09-01 13:42:46 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:901169
JEDDAH, Sept 1 (MENA) - The Saudi Cabinet Monday welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between the Palestinian and Israeli sides. It also hailed efforts exerted by Egypt, which sponsored talks between the two sides to end Gaza aggression. ....
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Saudi CP arrives in France on official visit
Date: 2014-09-01 13:38:44 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:79 - ID:901102
JEDDAH, Sept 1 (MENA) - Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Salman bin Abdel-Aziz arrived in France Monday on a few days' official visit. The visit highlights the policy of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdel-Aziz in communicating ....
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Hamdallah, UN official discuss urgent plan to relieve, reconstruct Gaza
Date: 2014-09-01 12:17:36 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:901085
RAMALLAH, Sept 1 (MENA) - Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah discussed with Director of the United Nations Office for Projects Nick O'Regan the government's urgent intervention plan to relieve and reconstruct the Gaza Strip, WAFA news agency ....