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Jordan stands with Iraq in fighting terrorism after deadly blasts

Date: 2018-01-15 12:37:02 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:7192031

AMMAN, Jan 15 (MENA) - Jordanian Minister of State for Media affairs and Government Spokesperson, Mohammad Al Momani said Jordan unequivocally backs Bagdad in its efforts to combat "heinous" terrorism that targets Iraq's stability and ....

Bahrain condemns Qatar interception of UAE plane

Date: 2018-01-15 12:13:55 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:7191931

MANAMA, Jan 15 (MENA) - The Bahraini Foreign Ministry Monday strongly condemned Qatari jets' interception of a UAE civilian aircraft on a regular flight on a normal flight path to Manama. This action clearly violates agreements and relevant ....

Kuwaiti-Egyptian ties very strong -- Kuwaiti Deputy FM

Date: 2018-01-15 11:41:30 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:7191875

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 15 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al Jarallah said Kuwaiti-Egyptian relations are strong and historical, KUNA reported Monday. The minister made his statement to reporters after the inauguration of Ghana Embassy ....

Jordanian king condoles with Iraqi president over victims of Baghdad terrorist bombings

Date: 2018-01-15 11:25:43 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:7191720

AMMAN, Jan 15 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II on Monday, sent a cable to Iraqi President, Fuad Masum, to offer condolences over the victims of the twin terrorist attack that struck al Tayaran Square in central Baghdad, killing and injuring ....

Qatari fighters intercept UAE civil aircraft on flight to Manama

Date: 2018-01-15 11:10:17 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:7191725

ABU DHABI, Jan 15 (MENA) - The UAE General Authority of Civil Aviation (GCAA) announced on Monday that Qatari fighter-planes have intercepted a UAE civilian aircraft that was on a regular flight to Manama, Bahrain. In a statement, the GCAA ....

Arab Parliament chief to partake in Azhar conference on Al Quds

Date: 2018-01-15 09:19:39 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:7191388

CAIRO, Jan 15 (MENA) - Arab Parliament chief Meshaal bin Fahm al Salmi will participate in an international conference on supporting Al Quds (Jerusalem) that will be held by Al Azhar this week upon an invitation from Grand Sheikh of Al Azhar Ahmed ....

Iraqi Interior Ministry: 81 killed, injured in twin blasts in central Baghdad

Date: 2018-01-15 07:01:14 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:7191131

BAGHDAD, Jan 15 (MENA) - The Iraqi Interior Ministry said 81 persons were killed and injured in twin blasts in Central Baghdad, Alsumaria news reported Monday. In a statement, the Iraqi Interior Ministry's spokesperson, Saad Maan, said two ....

Germany delivers €18 million in military equipment to Jordan

Date: 2018-01-14 22:50:01 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:7190798

AMMAN, Jan 14 (MENA) - German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen oversaw the delivery of €18 million ($22 million) worth of military equipment to the Jordanian armed forces in a move designed to improve the country's border control, Deutsche ....

Jerusalem is Palestine's eternal capital- Abbas

Date: 2018-01-14 22:24:59 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:7190956

RAMALLAH, Jan 14 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Sunday Jerusalem is Palestine's eternal capital. Addressing the Central Council of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) meeting in Ramallah, he called US President Donald ....

UAE: Abdullah Al-Thani was a guest and free in his movements

Date: 2018-01-14 22:14:58 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:7190953

ABU DHABI, Jan 14 (MENA) - An official source from the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al-Thani “is a guest of the country and is free in his movements throughout,” Al-Arabiya television ....