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US weighs Iraq rescue mission to save Yazidis: Wall Street Journal
Date: 2014-08-13 13:38:59 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:94 - ID:872131
WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (MENA) - The US is weighing a military mission in Iraq to rescue thousands of Yazidi refugees, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The proposal is still under development and hasn't been approved by President Barack ....
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Iran endorses Abadi as Iraq’s new prime minister
Date: 2014-08-13 13:37:28 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:92 - ID:872130
TEHRAN, Aug 13 (MENA) - Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s National Security Council, congratulated Iraq’s prime minister designate Haider Abadi, Iraq’s religious leaders and its political parties on the appointment, according to Iran's IRNA ....
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Kuwait FM receives message from UAE FM
Date: 2014-08-13 13:25:44 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:872035
KUWAIT, Aug 13 (MENA) - Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah has received a written message from UAE Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nuhayyan related to bilateral relations and ....
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Military talks between Kuwait, US
Date: 2014-08-13 13:16:15 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:872047
KUWAIT, Aug 13 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah on Wednesday discussed with a senior-level American delegation a number of issues of common interest, particularly in the military field, ....
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Maliki says Abadi's appointment as Iraqi PM 'has no value'
Date: 2014-08-13 13:14:50 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:872087
BAGHDAD, Aug 13 (MENA)- Incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said on Wednesday the appointment of Haider al-Abadi to replace him as Iraq's prime minister violated the constitution and "had no value". In a televised speech, Maliki said ....
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No Syrian airplane penetrated Jordanian airspace - army
Date: 2014-08-13 13:09:10 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:80 - ID:872045
AMMAN, Aug 13 (MENA) - The Jordanian Armed Forces denied on Wednesday claims that any Syrian airplane penetrated Jordanian airspace. These reports are incorrect, the army said. It also called upon all media outlets to seek accuracy regarding ....
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Araby receives leader of Sudanese Ummah Party
Date: 2014-08-13 12:06:58 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:871764
CAIRO, Aug 13 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) chief Nabil El-Araby met on Wednesday with leader of the Sudanese Ummah Party Al-Sadek Al-Mahdy. The meeting took up the crises plaguing Sudan and the role of the AL on this score. In press statements ....
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Jodan King in Saudi Arabia Thursday
Date: 2014-08-13 12:03:31 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:871944
JEDDAH, Aug 13 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II is to arrive here on Thursday for talks with Saudi King Abdullah on ways to boost bilateral ties, SPA news agency reported. It said they will discuss the latest developments in the region. ....
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Egypt, Jordan discuss enhancing Egyptian workers conditions
Date: 2014-08-13 10:06:19 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:871751
AMMAN, Aug 13 (MENA) – A high-profile delegation of the Egyptian Manpower Ministry has continued its discussions with officials of the Jordanian Labor Ministry to reach a consensus over problems facing Egyptian migrant workers and ways to enhance ....
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Clashes renew around Tripoli airport
Date: 2014-08-13 09:50:01 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:871657
TRIPOLI, Aug 13 (MENA) - Armed Clashes renewed once again on Wednesday around Tripoli airport, with Grad missiles being used causing casualties and damage. Several families of nearby districts fled the scene while the clashes are getting more ....