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Al- (Arabic: الـ‎, also transliterated as el- as pronounced in varieties of Arabic) is the definite article in the Arabic language; a particle (ḥarf) whose function is to render the noun on which it is prefixed definite. For example, the word كتاب kitāb 'book' can be made definite by prefixing it with al-, resulting in الكتاب al-kitāb 'the book'. Consequently, al- is typically translated as the in English.

Unlike most other particles in Arabic, al- is always prefixed to another word and it never stands alone. Consequently, most dictionaries will not list it as a separate word, and it is almost invariably ignored in collation. By the same token, al- is not a permanent component of the word to which it is prefixed. It is added and removed to toggle between the definiteness and indefiniteness of the word.

As a particle, al- does not inflect at all–not for gender, plurality, grammatical case, etc.

To put al- into perspective, there are many ways in which Arabic words can be made definite. These include the use of personal pronouns like "me", the use of proper nouns like "Saudi Arabia", demonstrative pronouns like "this man", relative pronouns like "the man who ...", vocation like "O man", possession like "my man", and of course the definite article like "the man". Apart from possession, prefixing a noun with al- is the weakest form of definiteness. That is, saying "the man" does not define the man being referred to as clearly as saying "this man", for example.

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Labour MP Jo Cox has died after being shot and stabbed by a man reportedly shouting “Britain first” at lunchtime in Birstall, West Yorkshire during her constituency advice surgery, The Belfast Telegraph reported. "I am now very sad to have to report that she has died as a result of her injuries.” – Dee Collins, temporary chief constable for West Yorkshire ... "The death of Jo Cox is a tragedy. She was a committed and caring MP....

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Why our nuclear deal with Iran is turning to dust

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The Middle East is littered with missed opportunities, lost chances and dreams turned to dust. The Iranian nuclear deal is now heading in the same direction ... But he’s beginning to look like a patsy ... The sanctions have been lifted – but they haven’t been lifted ... Washington both giveth and taketh away; it’s a slogan that every Iranian president should learn ... don’t trust America . ....

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[VIDEO]: Senate Democrats Yield Filibuster After Compromise Reached

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With assurances of a vote on two proposed gun-control measures from Republican Party leaders, Senate Democrats ended their nearly 15-hour filibuster early Thursday, NBC News reported.Connecticut Democrat Sen ... "We did not have that commitment when we started today. I've had enough. I've had enough of the ongoing slaughter of innocents, and I've had enough of inaction in this body.” – Connecticut Sen....

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Recovered EgyptAir Flight 804 Black Box Returning To Egypt For Analysis

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A specialist ship owned by a Mauritian company recovered one of the two black box recorders from EgyptAir Flight 804 found deep in the Mediterranean Thursday, Egyptian authorities have told The Daily Telegraph.The discovery of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) is a key element in determining what brought down the doomed flight – including evidence whether it was brought down by a terrorist’s bomb or a technical fault....

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Disney alligator attack: Four animals euthanised in search for missing boy

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Franken, Klobuchar, Peterson Announce Nearly $700,000 for Safety Improvements at Warroad International Memorial Airport (Al Franken)

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(Source. Al Franken). Senators Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar, along with Representative Collin Peterson, today announced that the U.S ... 'Investments in our infrastructure help create jobs while enhancing public safety,' Klobuchar said ... ###. Al Franken published this content on 16 June 2016 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein....

The variable that explains Al Shabaab's attack

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This week saw an attack by Al-Shabaab on the Halgan base in Hiiraan region used by Ethiopian defense forces under AMISOM. Various media reports indicate that the group claims to have killed 43 Ethiopian soldiers ... ....

New Proposal from Education Department Would Help Defrauded Student Loan Borrowers, Ban Forced Arbitration in College Enrollment Contracts (Al Franken)

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Al Franken) ... Al Franken (D-Minn.) said that would erase student loan debt for thousands of borrowers in Minnesota and across the country who were defrauded by for-profit colleges, and it would also help prevent similar cases in the future by ending the use of unfair mandatory arbitration agreements that force students to sign away their constitutional right to seek justice after being wronged....

7 killed in Aleppo amid continued clashes and bombardment around the city (SOHR - Syrian Observatory for Human Rights)

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Shells fired by rebels targeted al-Serian al-jadid and al-Ashrafia neighborhoods, Clashes continue between regime forces against Jabhat al-Nusra and rebels in the southern countryside amid aerial bombardment on Al-Es, Khan Toman, ......

Iraqi press campaigns against Saudi mission

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The Saudi Embassy in Baghdad is the target of a media vilification campaign, Saudi Ambassador to Iraq Thamer Al-Sabhan has alleged. In a tweet on his official Twitter account, Al-Sabhan said ... The Ministry of Migration and Immigrants, meanwhile, came out with the latest figures of displaced families in Al-Fallujah, Al-Saqlawiyah and surrounding areas....

Iraqi forces retake several Fallujah areas from Daesh

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On Thursday, Iraqi security personnel wrested control of Nazzal district on the southern outskirt of Fallujah, located roughly 69 kilometers (43 miles) west of the capital Baghdad, Arabic-language al-Forat news agency reported ... Additionally, Iraqi security forces successfully liberated Fallujah's southeastern districts of al-Khazr, al-Khazir and al-Salem....

Immigration officials again deny entry to pregnant Yemeni wife of Canadian citizen

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Salah and her husband, Osama Al-Raboai – a Canadian citizen who left Yemen with his family at age 13 – fled the war-torn country with their one-year-old daughter Nada, also a Canadian citizen ... Officials also raised questions over the eligibility of Salah's husband, Osama Al-Raboai ... Al-Raboai… IRCC has no record of a spousal sponsorship application for permanent residence ... Al-Raboai has resided in Yemen since 2011....

Land fees will be levied ‘fairly’

Edit Arabnews 17 Jun 2016

Housing Minister Majid Al-Hogail has announced that land fees will be levied fairly based on regulations approved by the Cabinet on Monday. “This will contribute to the reduction of monopolies and compactness and lead to supply and demand equilibrium in the real estate market,” Al-Hogail said ... Al-Hogail explained that the charges will be levied on such land in four stages....

50% of land in big cities is vacant

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Real estate expert Abdulhamid Al-Omari said that official data shows that white land account for around 50 to 60 percent of the total land in major cities ... Financial expert and economist Mohammad Al-Suweid said that imposing fees on vacant land will have a positive impact on real estate investment, and facilitates citizens' access to suitable accommodation....

Diabetic? Eat moderately to avoid a ‘date’ with doctor

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Muhammad bin Yahya Al-Harbi, a consultant in endocrinology and diabetes and director of the diabetes center at the ministry, said too many dates can affect diabetics negatively ... Al-Harbi said there were few evidence-based studies about dates available in the Kingdom and that much of the news circulating on social media is taken from the studies conducted in some date-producing countries....

Saudi designers showcase creativity at Tashkeil’s annual bazaar

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Attached Files. . ID. . 1466111688873984500. Publication Date. . Friday, June 17, 2016 ... Designers at the bazaar included Shaima Tayeb, Hanan Henaidy, Dalia Bokhary, Amal Bin Hamd, Noof Fetahi, Nabila Nazer, Samar Thamar, Rola Hakim, Rana Al-Hujaily, Nada Bugshan, Mahathir Al-Harbi, Hoor Bahamdein, Amal Bin Hamd, Iman Al-Ansari, Nada Julaidan, Nihad Bakhrebah and Rana Al-Hujaily among others ... She said ... She said ... Fashion . ....

Continued clashes in Homs and Hama countrysides (SOHR - Syrian Observatory for Human Rights)

Edit Public Technologies 17 Jun 2016

Clashes continue between IS and regime forces in al-Maboja-Salba station front in the eastern countryside amid advances for regime forces in the area, reports of losses in both sides....

‘No sign of Saudization’ at Jeddah’s mobile shops

Edit Arabnews 17 Jun 2016

Attached Files. . ID. . 1466115294574572100. Publication Date. . Friday, June 17, 2016. JEDDAH ... Sami Al-Ghamdi said there was little sign of Saudi employees ... Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, director of the media center at the ministry in Makkah, denied allegations that there was only a focus on large firms, and said raids would continue throughout the region ... Saudi Arabia . ....

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