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  • Libyan human rights group calls for urgent investigation into killing of Egyptian worker

    Date: 2014-06-29 17:15:46 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:86 - ID:803886

    TRIPOLI, June 29 (MENA) - A Libyan human rights group called for an urgent investigation into the killing of an Egyptian worker in the eastern city of Benghazi. The human rights solidarity group said the slain Egyptian was the guard of the ....

  • Jordan king warns of impact of Iraqi crisis on region

    Date: 2014-06-29 15:11:05 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:803799

    AMMAN, June 29 (MENA) – Jordan's King Abdullah II on Sunday warned of the impact of the Iraqi crisis on the region, asserting the importance of the unity of Iraq. The king made his comments during his talks with Chairwoman of the US House of ....

  • Jewish settlers don't respect Ramadan - mufti

    Date: 2014-06-29 12:01:55 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:803417

    RAMALLAH, June 29 (MENA) - Jewish settlers do not respect the sanctity of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan and are going on with plans to divide Al-Quds and Al-Aqsa Mosque, Grand Mufti of al-Quds (East Jerusalem) Mohamad Hussein has ....

  • Palestinian PM says occupation main obstacle in face of development

    Date: 2014-06-29 11:05:50 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:803272

    RAMALLAH, June 29 (MENA) - Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah conferred Sunday with the head of the International Monetary Fund mission on the latest economic and political development in Palestine. "Occupation is the main obstacle in face ....

  • Radical Islamic Preacher Seeks Asylum In UK

    Date: 2014-06-29 10:05:53 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:803230

    LONDON, June29 (MENA) - The family of Sheikh Omar Bakri Mohammad are applying for his asylum in the UK after claiming he had been tortured in Lebanon, Sky news reported. They say the radical preacher has suffered systematic torture while in ....

  • Israel detains father of one of charged with abducting 3 settlers

    Date: 2014-06-29 08:26:27 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:803060

    HEBRON, June 29 (MENA) - Israeli forces detained Sunday in Hebron the father of one of the charged with abducting three settlers. Israeli troops conducted several incursions and inspections in the city and detained several Palestinians. ....

  • Limited cabinet reshuffle expected ahead of next parliamentary session

    Date: 2014-06-29 07:55:00 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:803010

    KUWAIT CITY, June 29 (MENA) - A limited cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place ahead of the new parliamentary session, Kuwaiti parliamentary sources said. The reshuffle is to include four ministers, most likely to cover the justice and Awqaf ....

  • Sudan army confirms killing of rebel leader in N. Darfur

    Date: 2014-06-28 21:46:18 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:106 - ID:802836

    KHARTOUM, June 28 (MENA) – Sudan's army confirmed on Saturday the killing of leader of Liberation Movement for Justice Ali Karbino in fierce battles in Qoba area, north of Darfur. The army showed huge amounts of weapons and cars seized from ....

  • Libyan Justice Minister denies meeting with Bughaighis assassination witness

    Date: 2014-06-28 21:41:02 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:105 - ID:802816

    TRIPOLI, June 28 (MENA) – Libyan Justice Minister Salah al-Merghani denied Saturday he met with Saleh Ahmad, who was working for the assassinated prominent Libyan activist Salwa Bughaighis. Ahmad was wounded in his leg during the attack on ....

  • Saudi King congratulates Muslims on advent of Ramadan

    Date: 2014-06-28 20:31:03 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:99 - ID:802782

    JEDDAH, June 28 (MENA) - Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has congratulated the Saudi people and Islamic nationals all over the world on the advent of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. The speech was delivered Saturday by Saudi Minister ....

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