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British PM mourns Saudi King
Date: 2015-01-23 08:37:41 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:1803793
British Prime Minister David Cameron has said he was "deeply saddened" to hear of the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz, according to the BBC. The prime minister said the king would be remembered for his "commitment to peace ....
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Obama offers condolences to Saudi people
Date: 2015-01-23 08:35:21 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:1803745
US President Barack Obama expressed condolences and offered sympathy to the people of Saudi Arabia over the death of King Abdullah bin Adel Aziz, ABC news reported Friday. "As a leader, he was always candid and had the courage of his ....
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UN mourns Saudi king
Date: 2015-01-23 08:32:07 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:1803693
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon extended his condolences to Saudi Arabia following the death of King Abdullah ben Abdul Aziz Saud on Friday. A UN statement said the secretary general "has learnt with sadness of the passing of the Custodian of ....
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Saudi King Abdullah dies
Date: 2015-01-23 08:30:14 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:1803673
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud has died, the state TV said in a statement. "His Highness Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and all members of the family and the nation mourn the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin ....
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Yemeni President Hadi resigns: source
Date: 2015-01-22 18:49:26 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:1801229
Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi resigned on Thursday, a government source said. Hadi said he submitted the resignation after the situation in Yemen reached a deadlock. Earlier, Prime Minister Khaled Baha offered his government's ....
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Kerry: Coalition halts Islamic State momentum
Date: 2015-01-22 18:46:59 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:1801221
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that the Islamic State group's momentum in Iraq had been halted or reversed and that U.S. weapons for government forces would be arriving very shortly, Voice of America reported. “In recent ....
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Palestinian president arrives in Tunisia
Date: 2015-01-22 18:45:55 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:1801213
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Tunisia on Thursday on a three-day visit. During the visit, Abbas will congratulate Beji Caid Essebsi on his election as Tunisian president, a spokesman for the Tunisian presidency said. The two ....
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German FM visits Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco
Date: 2015-01-22 18:26:27 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:1801081
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has embarked on a four-day visit to a number of North African countries. During his visit, Steinmeier will meet with Morocco's King Mohamed VI and Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane. The German ....
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Jordanian King heads for Davos to attend WEF
Date: 2015-01-22 10:48:59 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:1796909
Jordanian King Abdullah II left here on Thursday heading for Davos city to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). During his participation in the WEF, King Abdullah II is expected to discuss the most prominent economic and ....
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Iran to stand by Iraq against terrorism: Speaker
Date: 2015-01-22 08:24:55 GMT - Turkey - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:1795577
Iran parliament (Majlis) speaker, Ali Larijani, said his country will continue its support for Iraq’s anti-terrorism campaign, Press TV reported. “Iran will always stand by the Iraqi people in fighting terrorism and supports Iraq's territorial ....
