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21 Daesh militants killed in raids in Iraq's Anbar

Date: 2018-02-03 17:04:13 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:7225762

BAGHDAD, Feb 3 (MENA) - Twenty-one Daesh militants have been killed since the start of a military operation to liberate the desert of Al Anbar governorate in Iraq from the terrorist group, Commander of Anbar Operations Major General Mahmoud Al ....

Turkish opposition calls for restoring ties with Damascus

Date: 2018-02-03 15:56:04 GMT - Turkey - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:7225526

ANKARA, Feb 3 (MENA) - The Turkish Republican People's Party’s (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu called the government to restore ties with Damascus to preserve the unity of Syria and end bloodletting. There is a need for holding immediate contacts ....

Iraq seeks transforming PMF strategy to serve Iraq's reconstruction, says FM

Date: 2018-02-03 15:03:34 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:7225400

BAGHDAD, Feb 3 (MENA) - Iraq will transform the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) military strategy to better serve Iraq's reconstruction, Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said on Saturday. Speaking to Al Iraqiya TV channel, Jaafari said ....

23 Houthis killed in airstrikes by Saudi-led Arab coalition's fighter jets

Date: 2018-02-03 14:48:18 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:7225435

ADEN, Feb 3 (MENA) - At least 23 Houthi militants were killed in airstrikes by Saudi-led Arab coalition's fighter jets that targeted a military barracks in west coast of Yemen, Sky News reported. Earlier in the day, the coalition's fighter jets ....

AL: Arab ministerial delegation contacts with int’l groups on Palestinian-Israeli conflict

Date: 2018-02-03 14:45:40 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:7225402

CAIRO, Feb 3 (MENA) – Arab League’s (AL) assistant secretary general for the Palestinian affairs Saeed Abu Ali said Saturday that an Arab ministerial delegation was contacting influential international groups to adopt a strategy for settling the ....

Jordanian PM leaves Amman for medical tests abroad

Date: 2018-02-03 11:10:30 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:7225023

AMMAN, Feb 3 (MENA) - Jordanian Prime Minister Hani Al-Mulki on Saturday left Jordan, for a 10-day personal leave to undergo medical check-ups. A Royal Decree was issued tasking Minister of State for the Prime Ministry Affairs, Mamdouh Abbadi as ....

Houthi militias displace 400 families in eastern Taiz

Date: 2018-02-03 10:36:55 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:7224916

ADEN, Feb 3 (MENA) - The Houthi militias have forced 400 families out of their homes in a village in southeastern of Yemeni Taiz province over the past two days, Al Arabiya news channel reported on Saturday. The displacement of about 400 families ....

Abul Gheit heads to Djibouti Sunday

Date: 2018-02-03 10:32:36 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:7224912

CAIRO, Feb 3 (MENA) – Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit will start on Sunday a two-day visit to Djibouti, during which he will meet with President Ismail Omar Guelleh. The two sides are scheduled to discuss cooperation between ....

Yemen: Arab alliance forces launch 50 airstrikes on Houthi targets

Date: 2018-02-03 10:01:08 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7224844

SANAA, Feb 3 (MENA) – The Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted about 50 airstrikes on sites, gatherings and equipment of Houthi militias in the provinces of Saada, Hajjah, al Hudaydah and Taiz, Yemeni military sources said on Saturday. In ....

Iraqi army launches offensive to clear Al Anbar's desert from Daesh militants

Date: 2018-02-03 09:49:57 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:7224744

BAGHDAD, Feb 3 (MENA) - The Iraqi army has launched a wide-scale operation to clear Al Anbar desert of elements affiliated to Daesh terrorist group, Commander of Al Anbar Operations Major General Mahmoud al Falahi said on Saturday. Falahi told Al ....