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US says communications with Palestinians, Israel going on to push peace talks

Date: 2014-04-02 20:25:47 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:196 - ID:646326

WASHINGTON, April 2 (MENA) - Communications with the Palestinians and Israel are going on to push peace talks, US State Department spokeswoman Marie Harff said Wednesday. US Secretary of State John Kerry held earlier today a two telephone ....

Kerry in Algeria for security talks

Date: 2014-04-02 20:16:41 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:192 - ID:646321

ALGIERS, April 2 (MENA) - US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Algeria for talks on economic and political reforms and strategic security cooperation, including counterterrorism, ABC news reported Wednesday. Kerry came from Brussels where he ....

UN receives 13 Palestinian letters asking accession to int'l conventions

Date: 2014-04-02 20:09:57 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:190 - ID:646166

NEW YORK, April 2 (MENA) – Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the PLO and the PA Robert Serry received Wednesday 13 letters from the Palestinian authorities requesting the ....

Qatar Emir arrives in Algiers

Date: 2014-04-02 18:48:07 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:174 - ID:646162

ALGIERS, April 2 (MENA) - Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Khalifa Al-Thani arrived here on Wednesday to start a two-day visit to the North African country. The visit came as part of a three-leg regional tour including Sudan, Algeria and ....

1 killed, 8 injured in Iraq's Kirkuk blast

Date: 2014-04-02 18:47:30 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:176 - ID:646164

BAGHDAD, April 2 (MENA) – One soldier has been killed and eight others, including an officer, were injured in a blast that targeted their patrol in southern Kirkuk, 250 km north of Baghdad. The blast occurred after an explosive device went off as ....

Damascus angry over French statement on Kasab city

Date: 2014-04-02 18:19:53 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:167 - ID:646051

DAMASCUS, April 2 (MENA) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry slammed Wednesday a French Foreign Ministry's statement on the developments in Kasab city near Turkish borders, saying France continues its hostile attitude against Syrian policies. The ....

Jordanian King: Justice,equality, transparency essence of Integrity Charter

Date: 2014-04-02 18:15:30 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:166 - ID:646048

AMMAN, April 2 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II stressed on Wednesday that the essence of the National Integrity Charter is justice, equality and transparency, Petra news reported. "The National Integrity Charter is a key element in the ....

Lebanese branch of Fatah seeks pause in negotiations with Israel

Date: 2014-04-02 18:02:31 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:160 - ID:645988

BEIRUT, April 2 (MENA) - The Lebanese branch of Fatah movement called Wednesday for halting Middle East peace negotiations in light of Israeli's failure to fulfill its obligations. In a statement, Fatah stressed the loyalty of all Palestinians to ....

NHMA delegation visits Oman

Date: 2014-04-02 17:51:59 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:158 - ID:646024

MUSCAT, April 2 (MENA) - An Egyptian delegation from Nasser Higher Military Academy (NHMA) arrived here on a few days' visit to discuss joint academic military training, Oman News Agency reported. Omani Chief of Staff Lt.Gen Ahmed bin Harith ....

OIC welcomes Palestinian decision joining 15 United Nations Institutions

Date: 2014-04-02 17:47:39 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:155 - ID:645985

CAIRO, April 2 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad bin Amin Madani has welcomed a decision issued by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to sign requests to join 15 United Nations agencies on April 1. The ....