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Libya seeks UN help, warns of collapse

Date: 2014-07-17 19:41:26 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:103 - ID:832595

NEW YORK, July 17 (MENA) - Libya on Thursday asked the United Nations for help to build up its security forces, with the foreign minister warning that his country could turn into a “failed state”. Libyan Foreign Minister Mohammad Abdul Aziz asked ....

Panel formed to probe Tripoli airport incidents

Date: 2014-07-17 15:50:14 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:832385

TRIPOLI, July 17 (MENA) - Acting Libyan Prosecutor General Ibrahim Anis Bechiah decided Thursday to form a panel to investigate the Tripoli airport violence. Earlier, the interim Libyan government announced that it will pursue those involved in ....

Jordan supports Egypt's efforts in Gaza -- FM

Date: 2014-07-17 15:30:21 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:832310

AMMAN, July 17 (MENA) - Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh said on Thursday that the Kingdom of Jordan supports Egypt's efforts in reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Judeh's remark came during a meeting today With his Norwegian ....

Tripoli air traffic controllers stage strike against clashes

Date: 2014-07-17 06:52:01 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:831242

TRIPOLI, July 17 (MENA) - Air traffic controllers at Tripoli staged a general strike Thursday to protest attacks on Tripoli International Airport, Said the spokesman for the Libyan Ministry of Transportation Tariq Urwah. Clashes erupted Sunday at ....

Mroccans to protest Sunday against Israeli offensive on Gaza

Date: 2014-07-17 06:31:10 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:831259

RABAT, July 17 (MENA) - The Moroccans will stage a march on Sunday in support of the Gazans suffering under the Israeli occupation. The march is called for by the Moroccan Association for the Support of Palestinian Struggle and the National ....

UNSC concerned over situation in Sudan

Date: 2014-07-16 21:08:33 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:130 - ID:831060

NEW YORK, July 15 (MENA) - The UN Security Council expressed Wednesday its deep concern over the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in South Kordofan and the Blue Nile states in Sudan. It called on the parties to the conflict to ....

Death toll from Israel assault on Gaza hits 222

Date: 2014-07-16 21:04:46 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:128 - ID:831033

GAZA CITY, July 1 (MENA) - The Palestinian health ministry said on Wednesday that the toll from Israel's aggression in Gaza reached 222 killed and 1,670 wounded in the 10th day of the offensive. "The massacres in Gaza is a shame on the Arab, ....

375 more Syrian refugees enter Jordan

Date: 2014-07-16 20:33:16 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:126 - ID:831014

AMMAN, July 16 (MENA) - Jordan said on Wednesday 375 more Syrian refugees crossed into the kingdom over the past 72 hours. Since the eruption of the Syrian uprising in 2011, Jordan has received over 600,000 Syrian refugees, according to the UN ....

9 injured Gazans to be treated in Jordan

Date: 2014-07-16 20:07:48 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:122 - ID:831013

AMMAN, July 16 (MENA) – Nine Palestinians injured in the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have arrived at King Hussein Medical Center in Jordan for treatment. General Director of the Royal Medical services General Khalaf Al Jader Sarhan ....

Azhar Imam commends UAE's magnanimous role towards Arab issues

Date: 2014-07-16 19:36:15 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:117 - ID:830948

DUBAI, July 16 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Dr Ahmed El-Tayyeb praised on Wednesday the positive role played by the UAE in the Arab issues. Tayyeb made these remarks after his arrival to the UAE where he will receive the Dubai International Holy ....