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Spanish Language Body Selects Arabic Word for “Refugee” for 2015
The body described in the source as the Academy of Modern Spanish announced in Madrid on Wednesday that it had chosen the Arabic word laji’, meaning…
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Israel Conditions Political Steps on a Return to Calm
Bethlehem—Ma’an: Informed Palestinian sources, as described by the Hebrew-language Walla website on Thursday, said Israel refused to take political steps…
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Palestinian Forensic Official Questions Freezing of Withheld Bodies
Bethlehem—Ma’an report: Palestinian forensic officials questioned Israeli procedures for bodies being withheld, particularly freezing them and requiring…
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Loud Explosions Heard in Rafah
Gaza—Ma’an: Witnesses living in Palestinian Rafah said they heard several powerful explosions on Thursday in the Egyptian part of Rafah. They said the…
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Turkey Says Agreement with Israel Is Close
Bethlehem—Ma’an: An official Turkish government source confirmed on Friday that an agreement with Israel was close, potentially ending strained relations…
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Why the Departure of ISIS Fighters from Yarmouk Was Delayed
Bethlehem—Ma’an: The director of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s political department in Syria said implementation of the agreement for armed groups…
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European Markets Fall as Mining and Energy Shares Decline
European shares fell as lower commodity prices hurt mining and energy stocks. Online grocery group Ocado also performed poorly, falling 3.3 percent amid…
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Iran’s OPEC Delegate Says Oil Could Reach $50 in 2016
Iran’s OPEC representative expected oil prices to range between $35 and $50 a barrel in 2016, but not to exceed $60 over the following four years. Iran…
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Jalu Municipal Guard Seizes Expired Infant Milk
Jalu, December 31, 2015 (LANA) — Jalu’s Municipal Guard seized quantities of expired infant milk yesterday, Wednesday. Guard commander Othman Matroud said…
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Libyan Telecom Holding Denies New Year Service Shutdown
Benghazi, December 31, 2015 (LANA) — Murad al-Shukri, director of the technical department at the Telecommunications Holding Company, denied reports…