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Jordanian king meets German defense minister

Date: 2018-01-14 21:52:25 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:7190682

AMMAN, Jan 14 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah on Sunday held talks with visiting German Defense Minister Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen on bilateral friendly ties, particularly in the defense and military fields. The King, during a meeting held at ....

Libyan military spox accuses Turkey of backing terrorism in Libya

Date: 2018-01-14 21:20:36 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:7190923

BENGHAZI, Jan 14 (MENA) - Spokesman for the Libyan National Army Colonel Ahmed al-Mesmari has accused Turkey of supporting terrorism in Libya and interfering in its domestic affairs. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Mesmari said the ....

OIC slams construction of further Israeli settlements

Date: 2018-01-14 15:46:19 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:7190606

JEDDAH, Jan 14 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned Israel's decision to construct 1,100 settlement units. The Israeli settlement policy is considered a flagrant violation of the rights of the Palestinian ....

Saudi interior minister Arrives in Oman

Date: 2018-01-14 14:07:17 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:7190434

MUSCAT, Jan 14 (MENA) - Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef al Saud, and his accompanying delegation arrived here Sunday on an official two-day visit to Oman during which he will meet with senior officials in the ....

Syrian opposition forces take control of 4 villages in Idlib, says SOHR

Date: 2018-01-14 13:55:23 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:7190223

LONDON, Jan 14 (MENA) - The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said Sunday that Syrian opposition factions took control of four villages in eastern and southeastern the countryside of Idlib from the regime forces, US-based al Hurra channel ....

Mohammed bin Rashid receives Saudi interior minister

Date: 2018-01-14 13:14:25 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:7190220

ABU DHABI, Jan 14 (MENA) - UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum held talks on bilateral relations with Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and his ....

Iraqi forces kill 4 Daesh terrorists western Kirkuk

Date: 2018-01-14 13:08:16 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:7190222

BAGHDAD, Jan 14 (MENA) - Iraqi forces killed four Daesh terrorists in western Kirkuk province, north of Baghdad. A security source told Iraqi Nina news agency that the Daesh militants were killed in military operations in Tall al Lahm and al ....

OIC chief to visit Cairo Monday

Date: 2018-01-14 12:22:16 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:7190141

JEDDAH, Jan 14 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Youssef al Othaimeen will pay an official visit to Cairo starting Monday for talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to probe joint ties. During ....

WB expects Tunisian economy to grow by 2.7% in 2018

Date: 2018-01-14 11:43:20 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:7190005

TUNIS, Jan 14 (MENA) - The World Bank expects the Tunisian economy to grow by 2.7 percent in 2018. This forecast is lower than an expected three-percent growth rate on which the Tunisian government had outlined its 2018 budget, a WB report says. ....

Yemeni police seize aid trucks sold by Houthis

Date: 2018-01-14 11:39:50 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:7189913

SANAA, Jan 14 (MENA) - Bearing UNICEF logo, three trucks laden with aid to the Yemeni people have been stopped on the road between Lahj and Aden provinces after police discovered that Houthi militias had sold them to prevent aid delivery. A ....