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Libyan parliament mourns Saudi king
Date: 2015-01-24 08:37:58 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:1810101
The Libyan Parliament extended deepest condolences to the government and people of Saudi Arabia over the death of Saudi King Abdallah ben Abdel Aziz, who passed away yesterday at the age of 90. The late King died early on Friday and his brother ....
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Israeli gunboats target Palestinian fishing boats at Gaza coast
Date: 2015-01-24 08:34:05 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:1810249
Israeli gunboats opened fire at the fishing boats of the Palestinian fishermen on Saturday at Gaza Strip coast. No injuries or damage were reported, local sources said. ....
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Lebanon Army finds 3 bodies of soldiers
Date: 2015-01-24 07:54:34 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:1809961
The Lebanese Army discovered three bodies Saturday of soldiers killed during intense fighting with jihadi militants the day before, a security source said. More than 40 militants believed to be affiliated to Daesh were also discovered in the ....
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Saleh refutes news of unwelcomed visit to Saudi Arabia
Date: 2015-01-24 07:49:14 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:1809897
News that Saudi Arabia has refused to receive former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh is baseless. A source at Saleh's office said on Saturday a high-ranking delegation of the General People's Congress, which Saleh leads, will head for Riyadh ....
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UN envoy meets resigned Yemeni president, PM
Date: 2015-01-24 07:45:02 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:1809861
United Nations Special Adviser on Yemen Jamal Benomar met with the recently-resigned Yemeni president and prime minister as part of talks to resolve the crisis situation. Benomar met with President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, Prime Minister Khaled ....
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Signals of Aden satellite channel stolen
Date: 2015-01-24 07:40:10 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:1809825
Signals of Aden satellite channel on Nilesat and Arabsat have been stolen by influential powers in Yemen, authorities here say. Transmission of Aden satellite channel has been cut since Thursday, a statement by the syndicate of the channel said ....
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Austrian president extends condolences to Saudi king
Date: 2015-01-24 07:38:13 GMT - Austria - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:1809813
Austrian President Heinz Fischer sent a letter of condolences to new Saudi King Salman bin Abdel Aziz over the death of King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz, who passed away on Friday morning. In the letter, the president said the late king was a “great ....
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Jordanian monarch back home, heads for Riyadh Saturday to offer condolences over king's death
Date: 2015-01-23 18:24:56 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:1808341
Jordanian King Abdullah II returned home Friday, cutting short a visit to Davos where he was taking part in the World Economic Forum after news of the death of King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz of Saudi Arabia. A statement by the Royal Diwan said the ....
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Algeria pres. mourns Saudi King’s death
Date: 2015-01-23 18:12:32 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:1808253
Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika sent on Friday a cable of condolences to the Saudi Royal family over the death of King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz, who died Friday. The late king devoted his life for the service of Islam and Muslims, ....
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Kuwaiti FM mourns Saudi King's death
Date: 2015-01-23 18:11:58 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:1808249
First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah on Friday expressed sorrow of the Kuwaiti government and people over the death of King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz of Saudi Arabia. According to KUNA news ....