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October 14th, 2025 - 12:42 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Gaza Municipality, Qatari Committee join efforts to remove rubble from roads

ALBAWABA - Construction vehicles were seen in the streets of the Gaza Strip as part of a campaign between the Gaza Municipality and the Qatari Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza. Construction vehicles were seen on Al-Shaaf Street in Eastern Gaza City to open closed roads due to the rubble after the end of the two-year war in the strip. Gaza Municipality posted on X footage and wrote, "Gaza Municipality ...

FRANCE, Paris : France's President Francois Hollande speaks during a press conference after a meeting with the President of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces (SNC) at the Elysee presidential palace on August 29, 2013 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

August 30th, 2013 - 12:21 GMT

France stands firm on Syria intervention

ISRAEL, Haifa : An Israeli man carries gas mask kits as he leaves a distribution center in the Mediterranean coastal city of Haifa, north of Israel, on August 29, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ

August 30th, 2013 - 10:42 GMT

Israel preparing itself in case of attack

SYRIA, DAMASCUS : A handout picture released by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on August 26, 2013 shows Syrian President Bashar al-Assad giving an interview with Russian newspaper Izvestia in Damascus, during which he warned the United States of "failure" if it attacks Syria. AFP PHOTO / HO / SANA

August 30th, 2013 - 09:40 GMT

Evacuation of Syrian government as regime fears attack by West

ISRAEL, Haifa : Israelis queue to collect gas mask kits at a distribution center in the Mediterranean coastal city of Haifa, north of Israel, on August 29, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ

August 30th, 2013 - 09:03 GMT

Iran says Tel Aviv under threat if U.S. attacks Syria

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. AFP PHOTO / KAMARUL AKHIR

August 30th, 2013 - 08:16 GMT

US seeks international coalition to act on Syria, despite UK setback

A video grab from footage broadcast by the UK Parliament’s Parliamentary Recording Unit via Parliament TV on August 29, 2013 shows a general view of the House of Commons during the debate about a response to the situation in Syria in central London on August 29, 2013. AFP PHOTO / PRU

August 30th, 2013 - 07:45 GMT

UK parliament rejects Syria intervention

A picture distributed by the Egyptian Interior Ministry on August 29, 2013, shows senior Muslim Brotherhood politician Mohammed al-Beltagi (C) standing between two hooded policemen after his arrest in Cairo. (AFP)

August 29th, 2013 - 06:16 GMT

Muslim Brotherhood official Mohamed Beltagi arrested

Pope Francis welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah prior a private audience on August 29, 2013 at the Vatican. (AFP)

August 29th, 2013 - 03:38 GMT

Jordan King, Pope say dialogue 'only option' for Syria

A protester is seen with a picture of President Mohamed Morsi, at the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque in Cairo, on June 28, 2013 (AFP/File)

August 29th, 2013 - 08:30 GMT

Leading Egyptian Salafis, Islamists meet secretly on fate of Muslim Brotherhood

Saif Al Islam, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Saif will go on trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity next month. (Al Bawaba file photo)

August 28th, 2013 - 12:06 GMT

Libya to try Gaddafi's son for war crimes next month

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel stands with an Egyptian army official earlier this year. (AFP/File)

August 28th, 2013 - 09:40 GMT

US backs Egypt on path to 'democratic reform'

A supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and Egypt's toppled President Mohamed Morsi shout slogans during a demonstration against the ouster of the former Islamist leader on Aug. 23. (AFP)

August 28th, 2013 - 07:08 GMT

Morsi loyalists warn constitution returning Egypt to 'Mubarak era'