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  • Saudi Arabia destroys Houthi missile fired at south-west province

    Date: 2018-02-05 11:18:13 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:7228522

    RIYADH, Feb 5 (MENA) - Saudi air defense forces destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis, which was targeting Khamis Mushait, a city in south-west Saudi Arabia, located east of Abha, the provincial seat of the Asir province, Al-Arabiya ....

  • Preparations underway for 101st session of Arab Economic and Social Council

    Date: 2018-02-05 09:22:29 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:7228262

    CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) - The Economic Committee of the Arab League Economic and Social Council held a meeting on Monday to set the scene for the 101st ministerial session of the council, to take place on Thursday. Sudan will preside over the ....

  • 2 policemen killed, wounded in bomb blast in Kirkuk

    Date: 2018-02-05 08:24:41 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7228085

    BAGHDAD, Feb 5 (MENA) - One policeman was killed and another injured in a blast that targeted their patrol in southern Kirkuk. A bomb exploded as the patrol was passing in Al Bou Mohamed village, an Iraqi security source said Monday. Police ....

  • Daesh militant detained for involvement in Nineveh terrorist operations

    Date: 2018-02-05 07:48:09 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:7228024

    BAGHDAD, Feb 5 (MENA) - The Iraqi Interior Ministry said on Monday that a Daesh militant, working in a restaurant in Baghdad, was detained. The militant confessed being involved in a number of terrorist operations in Nineveh governorate, a ....

  • Saudi air force brings down Houthi ballistic missile targeting Khamis Mushait

    Date: 2018-02-05 05:46:12 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7227939

    RIYADH, Feb 5 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia’s air force shot down a ballistic missile fired by Houthiss targeting Khamis Mushait in Asir province on Monday, Al Arabiya channel reported. No further details were available. (MENA) S R E ....

  • 70 countries to take part in Kuwait anti-Daesh ministerial meeting, says deputy FM

    Date: 2018-02-04 17:37:08 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:94 - ID:7227549

    KUWAIT CITY, Feb 4 (MENA) - About 70 countries and four international organizations will take part in the ministerial meeting of the international coalition against Daesh, which will be held in Kuwait next week, Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister ....

  • 7 injured in shelling on Syrian districts in Damascus countryside

    Date: 2018-02-04 17:16:35 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:93 - ID:7227582

    DAMASCUS, Feb 4 (MENA) - Seven civilians were injured in shelling by armed groups on Harasta residential suburb and Esh Al-Warwar neighborhood in Damascus, SANA news agency reported Sunday. A source at Damascus Countryside Police Command said ....

  • French president thanks UAE for supporting G5 Sahel Joint Force

    Date: 2018-02-04 15:58:00 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:7227473

    ABU DHABI, Feb 4 (MENA) - Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, has received a telephone call from French President Emmanuel Macron. During the phone conversation, ....

  • OIC chief, Kuwaiti representative to OIC discuss preparations for Iraq Reconstruction Conference

    Date: 2018-02-04 15:56:34 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:87 - ID:7227321

    JEDDAH, Feb 4 (MENA) – Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, received in Jeddah on Sunday Kuwaiti Permanent Representative to OIC Ambassador Wael Al-Enezi, SPA reported. During the ....

  • Sudan stresses depth of relations with Kuwait

    Date: 2018-02-04 15:49:03 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:7227470

    KHARTOUM, Feb 4 (MENA) - Sudanese Presidential Aide Ibrahim al Sanusi stressed Sunday the deep-rooted and strength of relations between Sudan and Kuwait. During his meeting at the Republican Palace with Kuwait's Ambassador to Sudan Bassam Mohamed ....

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