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Russian official: US recognizes Assad main factor in solving Syrian crisis

Date: 2015-05-22 07:38:58 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:2640141

The US has recognized that Syrian President Bashar al Assad is a main factor in solving the crisis there, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov announced on Friday. Speaking to reporters, Bogdanov said that the US officials realize ....

Kuwait ex-parliament chief Kharafi passes away

Date: 2015-05-22 07:37:53 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:2640133

Former Kuwait National Assembly speaker, renowned politician and businessman Jasim al Kharafi passed away late Thursday at the age of 75, KUNA news agency reported. Kharafi was born in the Qiblah side of Kuwait City and belongs to a family of ....

Netanyahu's statements harm ME peace process - AL

Date: 2015-05-21 16:52:28 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:2638185

The Arab League (AL) slammed Thursday the statements of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who pledged that Jerusalem will be everlasting capital for Jews. In a statement issued by the Palestine and Arab occupied territories department, ....

King Abdullah II: Jordan still safe for investors

Date: 2015-05-21 15:42:48 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:2637709

Despite the ongoing political unrest roiling the Middle East, Jordan is a safe destination for investment, insists King Abdullah II of Jordan. "We have a history over many decades of Jordan always being stable throughout the region, whatever the ....

Rivlin: whole world heard Netanyahu's commitment to two-state solution

Date: 2015-05-21 13:32:26 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:2636577

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said on Thursday that the whole world heard Netanyahu's commitment to two-state solution, according to JPost. Israel knows the importance of the role that Europe takes in trying to bring the tragedy of the ....

Blatter fails to revive soccer Camp David between Palestinians, Israelis

Date: 2015-05-21 08:14:27 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:2633585

FIFA head Joseph Blatter wound up his Mideast tour on Wednesday without succeeding to dissuade the Palestinian Football Association to pull back its request to suspend Israel's membership in the FIFA. Seen as the last chance mission, Blatter was ....

Essebsi urges US to play more active role in fighting terror

Date: 2015-05-21 08:13:17 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:2633569

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi urged the US on Thursday to play more active role in fighting terrorism. During a symposium organized by the US Institute of Peace in Washington, Essebsi said fighting terrorism, achieving security and ....

More terrorists killed in military operations in Bouira - ministry

Date: 2015-05-20 14:00:58 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:2629669

The Algerian Defense Ministry announced in a statement issued on Wednesday that three terrorists were killed. The death toll of the extremists reached 25 ones who were killed in Bouira on Tuesday as part of the military operations carried out by ....

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian youth

Date: 2015-05-20 13:59:34 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:2629661

Israeli occupation forces shot on Wednesday a Palestinian youth in Jerusalem's Old City. Omran Omar, 41 years old, died immediately on site. The Israeli radio claimed that the shooting occurred after Omar tried to run over two Israeli soldiers. ....

Abbas meets EU official on conditions in Palestine

Date: 2015-05-20 13:58:19 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:2629645

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met in Ramallah on Wednesday with EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini. Emerging from the meeting, Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat described the talks as fruitful, pointing out they tackled the ....