Middle East
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Move to widen help for Syrian rebels gains speed in West
Date: 2013-04-11 11:34:29 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:59265
US-Syria-Paper Move to widen help for Syrian rebels gains speed in West NEW YORK, April 11 (MENA) - A long-debated move by Western nations to expand support for Syria's opposition gained momentum on Wednesday, with the ....
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Anti-blockade committee calls on UN to work on re-opening Gaza's commercial crossings
Date: 2013-04-11 11:29:17 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:59267
Palestine-IsraelAnti-blockade committee calls on UN to work on re-opening Gaza's commercial crossings GAZA CITY, April 11 (MENA) - The Popular Committee Against the Siege on the Gaza Strip called on UN chief Ban Ki-moon to ratchet up ....
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Japan provides $1.5 million to assist Syrian refugee children in Iraq
Date: 2013-04-10 22:27:43 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:117 - ID:58843
Iraq-Japan-Syrian Refugees Japan provides $1.5 million to assist Syrian refugee children in Iraq Baghdad, 10 April (MENA) – The Government of Japan has contributed $1.5 million to the United Nations Children’s Fund’s ....
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Truck strikes eight cars in Israel, killing six
Date: 2013-04-10 22:02:24 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:115 - ID:58838
Israel-Deaths Truck strikes eight cars in Israel, killing six GAZA CITY, April 10 (MENA) - A Truck driving downhill strikes a number of cars and pedestrians before flipping over and catching fire, The Jerusalem Post reported ....
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Palestinian transportation minister arrives in Cairo
Date: 2013-04-10 17:18:42 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:71 - ID:57962
Egypt-Palestine-Arrival Palestinian transportation minister arrives in Cairo CAIRO, April 10 (MENA) – Palestinian Minister of Transportation and Communication Ali Zaidan Abu Zuhri arrived in Cairo on ....
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Guatemala recognizes Palestine as 'free, sovereign' state
Date: 2013-04-10 15:06:32 GMT - Guatemala - Middle East - SN:63 - ID:57954
Guatemala-Palestine Guatemala recognizes Palestine as 'free, sovereign' state GUATEMALA CITY, April 10 (MENA) - Guatemala has recognized Palestine as a sovereign state in the belief that this will help foster ....
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Dialogue only way to settle problems in region - church council
Date: 2013-04-10 14:48:51 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:60 - ID:57959
Lebanon-Churches Dialogue only way to settle problems in region - church council BEIRUT, April 10 (MENA) - The Middle East Council of Churches expressed on Wednesday concern over what is taking place in the region, saying ....
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Abbas to open Palestinian embassy in Kuwait in mid April
Date: 2013-04-10 13:54:17 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:54 - ID:57966
Palestine-Kuwait-VisitAbbas to open Palestinian embassy in Kuwait in mid-April RAMALLAH, April 10 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will open the Palestinian embassy in Kuwait during an official visit to the Gulf state in mid- ....
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Russia sends humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan
Date: 2013-04-10 13:38:14 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:49 - ID:57860
Russia-Syria-AidRussia sends humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan MOSCOW, April 10 (MENA) - Russia is sending humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan. Russia Today ....
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Bushehr nuclear power plant not affected by earthquake
Date: 2013-04-10 00:00:24 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:137 - ID:57175
Iran-Earthquake Bushehr nuclear power plant not affected by earthquake TEHRAN, April 9 (MENA) – The Russian company that has constructed the Bushehr nuclear power plant said that the earthquake that struck the town of Kaki near ....