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Arab States, EU Agree Two-State Solution Answer To Israel-Hamas War
Arab states and the European Union agreed at a meeting in Spain on Monday that a two-state solution was the answer to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, with EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell saying the Palestinian Authority should rule Gaza.
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"Shouldn't Grant Israel Unconditional Green Light To Kill": Emir Of Qatar
Qatar's ruling emir on Tuesday urged the international community not to grant Israel "unrestricted authorisation to kill" Palestinians in its fight against Hamas, in what he called a dangerous escalation that threatens global security.
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China To Provide Arab States With $20 Billion For Economic Development
China will provide Arab states with $20 billion in loans for economic development, President Xi Jinping told top Arab officials Tuesday, as Beijing seeks to build its influence in the Middle East and Africa.
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Qatar Approves Law Allowing Permanent Residency To Some Foreigners
Qatar plans to allow some expatriates to obtain permanent residency, state news agency QNA reported, in the first move of its kind among Gulf Arab states that rely heavily on foreign labour.
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Qatar Rejects Four Arab States' Accusations Of Terrorism Links
Qatar on Friday dismissed as "baseless" accusations that it was financing terrorism, in its first public response to a statement from four Arab states leading a boycott against the tiny emirate.
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Qatar's Response To Gulf Nations On ISIS, al-Qaeda And Other Demands
Qatar said on Thursday it was working with the United States and Kuwait to respond to a list of demands presented by Arab states who have accused Doha of supporting terrorism, an allegation that ignited a regional crisis between the U.S. allies.
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Arab States Send Qatar 13 Demands To End Crisis: Report
Four Arab states boycotting Qatar over alleged support for terrorism have sent Doha a list of 13 demands including closing Al Jazeera television and reducing ties to their regional adversary Iran, an official of one of the four countries said.
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Hamas Angered By Saudi Arabia's Demand For Qatar To Cut Funding
Hamas expressed shock on Wednesday over Saudi Arabia's demand that Qatar end its support for the Palestinian Islamist movement as tensions flared between Gulf Arab states.
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Saudi Arabia Cuts Ties To Qatar, Cites 'Terrorism'
Saudi Arabia broke diplomatic relations and all land sea and air contacts with fellow Gulf Arab state Qatar on Monday, saying the move was necessary to protect the kingdom from what it described as terrorism and extremism.
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Gulf States, BRICs Should Do More for Syrian Refugees: US
Wealthy Gulf Arab states such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar as well as the so-called BRICs emerging market nations should do more to help Syrian refugees, a senior US official said on Friday.
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Draft Arab UNESCO Resolution on Al-Aqsa Compound Draws Israel Ire
A group of Arab states has angered Israel by submitting a draft resolution to the UN cultural body stating that Jerusalem's Western Wall -- the holiest site at which Jews can pray -- is an "integral part" of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
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Draft Arab UNESCO Resolution on Al-Aqsa Compound Draws Israel Ire
A group of Arab states has angered Israel by submitting a draft resolution to the UN cultural body stating that Jerusalem's Western Wall -- the holiest site at which Jews can pray -- is an "integral part" of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
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Gulf States Get More Assertive as Iran Closes in on Nuclear Deal
Gulf Arab states have long feared a sanctions-free Iran and as a nuclear agreement edges closer they have become more aggressive in preparing for a resurgence of their main regional foe.
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Allies Back Iraq Plan Against Islamic State, Baghdad Seeks More Help
Western and Arab states carrying out air strikes on Islamic State fighters backed on Tuesday Iraq's plan to retake territory from the jihadist movement after being accused by the Iraqi premier of not doing enough to help Baghdad push back the insurgents.
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Banned in Syria, Muslim Brotherhood Members Trickle Home
Hundreds of members of the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood have returned from exile, hoping to rebuild a movement which was crushed decades ago at home and is deemed a terrorist organisation by leading Arab states.
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Arab States, EU Agree Two-State Solution Answer To Israel-Hamas War
Arab states and the European Union agreed at a meeting in Spain on Monday that a two-state solution was the answer to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, with EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell saying the Palestinian Authority should rule Gaza.
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"Shouldn't Grant Israel Unconditional Green Light To Kill": Emir Of Qatar
Qatar's ruling emir on Tuesday urged the international community not to grant Israel "unrestricted authorisation to kill" Palestinians in its fight against Hamas, in what he called a dangerous escalation that threatens global security.
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China To Provide Arab States With $20 Billion For Economic Development
China will provide Arab states with $20 billion in loans for economic development, President Xi Jinping told top Arab officials Tuesday, as Beijing seeks to build its influence in the Middle East and Africa.
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Qatar Approves Law Allowing Permanent Residency To Some Foreigners
Qatar plans to allow some expatriates to obtain permanent residency, state news agency QNA reported, in the first move of its kind among Gulf Arab states that rely heavily on foreign labour.
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Qatar Rejects Four Arab States' Accusations Of Terrorism Links
Qatar on Friday dismissed as "baseless" accusations that it was financing terrorism, in its first public response to a statement from four Arab states leading a boycott against the tiny emirate.
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Qatar's Response To Gulf Nations On ISIS, al-Qaeda And Other Demands
Qatar said on Thursday it was working with the United States and Kuwait to respond to a list of demands presented by Arab states who have accused Doha of supporting terrorism, an allegation that ignited a regional crisis between the U.S. allies.
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Arab States Send Qatar 13 Demands To End Crisis: Report
Four Arab states boycotting Qatar over alleged support for terrorism have sent Doha a list of 13 demands including closing Al Jazeera television and reducing ties to their regional adversary Iran, an official of one of the four countries said.
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Hamas Angered By Saudi Arabia's Demand For Qatar To Cut Funding
Hamas expressed shock on Wednesday over Saudi Arabia's demand that Qatar end its support for the Palestinian Islamist movement as tensions flared between Gulf Arab states.
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Saudi Arabia Cuts Ties To Qatar, Cites 'Terrorism'
Saudi Arabia broke diplomatic relations and all land sea and air contacts with fellow Gulf Arab state Qatar on Monday, saying the move was necessary to protect the kingdom from what it described as terrorism and extremism.
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Gulf States, BRICs Should Do More for Syrian Refugees: US
Wealthy Gulf Arab states such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar as well as the so-called BRICs emerging market nations should do more to help Syrian refugees, a senior US official said on Friday.
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Draft Arab UNESCO Resolution on Al-Aqsa Compound Draws Israel Ire
A group of Arab states has angered Israel by submitting a draft resolution to the UN cultural body stating that Jerusalem's Western Wall -- the holiest site at which Jews can pray -- is an "integral part" of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
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Draft Arab UNESCO Resolution on Al-Aqsa Compound Draws Israel Ire
A group of Arab states has angered Israel by submitting a draft resolution to the UN cultural body stating that Jerusalem's Western Wall -- the holiest site at which Jews can pray -- is an "integral part" of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
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Gulf States Get More Assertive as Iran Closes in on Nuclear Deal
Gulf Arab states have long feared a sanctions-free Iran and as a nuclear agreement edges closer they have become more aggressive in preparing for a resurgence of their main regional foe.
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Allies Back Iraq Plan Against Islamic State, Baghdad Seeks More Help
Western and Arab states carrying out air strikes on Islamic State fighters backed on Tuesday Iraq's plan to retake territory from the jihadist movement after being accused by the Iraqi premier of not doing enough to help Baghdad push back the insurgents.
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Banned in Syria, Muslim Brotherhood Members Trickle Home
Hundreds of members of the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood have returned from exile, hoping to rebuild a movement which was crushed decades ago at home and is deemed a terrorist organisation by leading Arab states.
