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GCC, UK mull joint defense cooperation

Date: 2018-01-16 15:49:53 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:80 - ID:7194443

RIYADH, Jan 16 (MENA) - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) General Secretary Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani discussed on Tuesday with senior UK Military Adviser to the Middle East John Lorimer, joint defense cooperation within the framework of the ....

Yemeni president, UN envoy discuss latest developments in Yemen

Date: 2018-01-16 14:31:23 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:7194077

RIYADH, Jan 16 (MENA) - Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi received UN envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed to tackle the latest developments in Yemen and their various dimensions, Sabaa news agency reported Tuesday. During the meeting, the ....

AL chief asserts importance of coordination, cooperation with OIC

Date: 2018-01-16 14:28:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:7194336

CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) – Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit underscored the importance of coordination and cooperation between the Arab body and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to deal with the mutual challenges they ....

Gemayel arrives to participate in Azhar conf on Al Quds

Date: 2018-01-16 13:57:14 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:7194178

CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) - Former Lebanese president Amine Gemayel arrived here on Tuesday to participate in an international conference on supporting Al Quds organized by Al Azhar on Wednesday. It will be attended by representatives from 86 countries ....

UAE denounces Qatari practices of escalation

Date: 2018-01-16 13:31:40 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:7194119

ABU DHABI, Jan 16 (MENA) - The UAE Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denounced in the strongest terms the latest unjustified Qatari escalations. The ministry called on Qatar to adhere to rules of international law and good neighborliness, according to ....

Saudi King meets with head of Atlantic Council

Date: 2018-01-16 13:29:46 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:7193680

RIYADH, Jan 16 (MENA) - Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Yamamah palace on Tuesday Executive Chairman of Atlantic Council Frederick Kemp and his accompanying delegation, reported the Saudi Press Agency. During the meeting, ....

One killed, 4 injured in rocket attack in Aleppo

Date: 2018-01-16 12:11:01 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:7193771

DAMASCUS, Jan 16 (MENA) - One civilian was killed and four others were injured in a rocket fire on Al Nile street in Aleppo city on Tuesday, the Syrian news agency (SANA) reported. A source at the Syrian police said that a group of armed men ....

AL chief receives Kuwaiti Speaker

Date: 2018-01-16 12:00:30 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:7193937

CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit on Tuesday received Speaker of the Kuwaiti Parliament Marzouk el Ghanem to discuss means of promoting ties among Arab parliaments in an effort to upgrade Arab joint ....

Jordanian king heads for Nicosia

Date: 2018-01-16 10:46:27 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:7193677

AMMAN/NICOSIA, Jan 16 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II on Tuesday arrived in Nicosia to take part in a three-way summit along with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. According to a Jordanian Royal ....

At least 10 Houthi militants killed in Arab coalition raids on Yemen

Date: 2018-01-16 09:51:27 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:7193544

SANAA, Jan 16 (MENA) - At least 10 Houthi militants were killed on Tuesday during the raids carried out by the Arab coalition warplanes on the western coasts of Yemen, Sky News reported. The all-news network said the raids targeted militants ....