Arab world
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Libyan government in office until new cabinet formed
Date: 2014-04-09 22:06:55 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:192 - ID:659536
TRIPOLI, April 9 (MENA) – The interim Libyan government is functioning until a new cabinet is formed, the government's spokesman said Wednesday. Libya's parliament has asked Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni to form a new cabinet within one week, ....
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Al-Nusra Front terrorist arrested in Lebanon's Arsal village
Date: 2014-04-09 21:31:05 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:190 - ID:659446
BEIRUT, April 9 (MENA) – The Lebanese army has arrested a dangerous terrorist affiliated to Al-Nusra Front in Arsal in eastern Lebanon, a well-placed security source told MENA. The arrestee is accused of bombing seven cars, the source said. The ....
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Lebanon army commander urges help to end strife
Date: 2014-04-09 20:18:59 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:182 - ID:659435
BEIRUT, April 9 (MENA) - Lebanon Army commander Jean Kahwaji said that supporting the army, developing its capabilities and arming it according a five-year plan, are necessary to help Lebanon to defuse the current strife. "We have promised that ....
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Jordan king, Putin discuss ties, Mideast issues
Date: 2014-04-09 20:03:02 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:176 - ID:659428
MOSCOW, April 9 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks wednesday in Moscow focused on cooperation between the two countries, Petra news agency reported. The two parties tackled ways to activate ....
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26 Libyan prisoners receive presidential pardon in Tunisia
Date: 2014-04-09 19:45:35 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:174 - ID:659417
TRIPOLI, April 9 (MENA) – Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki issued Wednesday a presidential pardon to 26 Libyan prisoners in observance to Martyrs' Day in the country. The Libyan prisoners are serving sentences in Tunisia for different ....
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Benghazi residents protest violence
Date: 2014-04-09 19:44:01 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:173 - ID:659419
TRIPOLI, April 9 (MENA) - Hundreds of residents in Benghazi in eastern Libya staged Wednesday a march to denouncing killings and attacks in the city. The protesters blocked some main streets and set fire to tires after a car bombing that occurred ....
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Gaza gov't: 26 killed, 406 injured by Israeli forces in 2014
Date: 2014-04-09 19:22:41 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:166 - ID:659320
GAZA CITY, April 9 (MENA) – The Hamas government said Wednesday that 26 Palestinians were killed and 406 injured in Israeli attacks during the first quarter of 2014. According to a report by the Hamas Ministry of Planning Israeli occupation ....
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25 killed, 107 injured by twin car blasts in Homs: SANA
Date: 2014-04-09 18:36:15 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:160 - ID:659316
DAMASCUS, April 9 (MENA) – At least 25 Syrians, including women and children, were killed and more than 107 others wounded as twin car blasts hit Homs, the state Syrian news agency reported Wednesday. The two explosions caused large damages to ....
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UN chief thanks Kuwait for aiding Syrians
Date: 2014-04-09 18:17:47 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:158 - ID:659323
KUWAIT, April 9 (MENA) -- United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has expressed deep gratitude to the State of Kuwait for donating USD 500 million to support humanitarian and relief operations in Syria and countries hosting Syrian refugees, ....
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Palestinian FM praises Arab League role
Date: 2014-04-09 17:33:57 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:147 - ID:659138
CAIRO, April 9 (MENA) – Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki appreciated a decision by the Arab foreign ministers on Wednesday on renewing support for the Palestinian cause. Al-Malki delivered these remarks following the Arab League's ....