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Polling stations close in all provinces of Algeria, vote counting begins
Date: 2014-04-17 20:55:29 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:169 - ID:674323
ALGIERS, April 17 (MENA) - The voting for the presidential election in Algeria ended on Thursday at 8 p.m. and the vote counting started in all the provinces of the country, the APS reported. The voting ended at 7 p.m. in 12 provinces and was ....
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Egypt, Yemen discuss boosting cooperation
Date: 2014-04-17 18:42:40 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:148 - ID:674082
CAIRO, April 17 (MENA) – Yemen's Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi and Egyptian Ambassador to Yemen Ashraf Aqal discussed ways of boosting cooperation. The meeting touched on arrangements for holding Yemen Friend Group's meeting in London on ....
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Brahimi says Homs once again a "theatre of death"
Date: 2014-04-17 18:41:38 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:147 - ID:674088
DAMASCUS, April 17 (MENA) - International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said on Thursday that a deal between trapped fighters and civilians in Homs city and the Syrian authorities had broken down, as government forces appeared close to retaking the ....
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Palestine FM meets OIC chief
Date: 2014-04-17 17:38:52 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:138 - ID:673871
JEDDAH, April 17 (MENA) – Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki met Thursday with Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad Ameen Madani. The meeting addressed the violations against Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the ....
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Success of democracy in Algeria, important for Arab countries, says AL observer
Date: 2014-04-17 17:35:50 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:136 - ID:674005
ALGIERS, April 17 (MENA) – The success of democracy in Algeria, which remains a model for many countries, is important for Arab countries, APS quoted the chief of the Arab League's observer mission for the presidential election, Mohamed Sobeih, as ....
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Strong explosion hits Karrada leaving casualties
Date: 2014-04-17 17:11:30 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:129 - ID:674006
BAGHDAD, April 17 (MENA) – Four people were killed and 20 injured when a booby trapped car exploded in Karrada district of Baghdad, an Iraqi security source said on Thursday. Security forces cordoned off the area while ambulances moved the ....
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Libyan security says Tunisian diplomat kidnapped
Date: 2014-04-17 16:40:07 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:123 - ID:673895
TRIPOLI, April 17 (MENA) - A well-placed source at Tripoli security directorate said that the missing Tunisian diplomat has been kidnapped by unidentified men from al-Qadisiyah square. Yet, the foreign ministry said it did not receive any call ....
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AL chief discusses with Canadian FM regional developments
Date: 2014-04-17 16:32:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:122 - ID:673999
CAIRO, April 17 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi discussed with Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird the latest regional developments, with special emphasis on the Palestinian cause. Arabi told reporters after the meeting ....
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AL chief, member of Syrian national coalition discuss Syria developments
Date: 2014-04-17 16:07:48 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:120 - ID:673809
CAIRO, April 17 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi met here Thursday with a senior member of the opposition Syrian National Coalition Haytham al-Maleh to discuss the latest developments of the Syrian crisis. In statements to ....
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UNSMIL in contact with Libyans in efforts to release kidnapped Jordanian amb.
Date: 2014-04-17 15:52:08 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:118 - ID:673901
TRIPOLI, April 17 (MENA) - The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said that it is in contact with the Libyan authorities to release the abducted Jordanian ambassador. The mission is in contact with the Libyan authorities and others and is ....
