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SOHR: 21 Syrians killed in Russian air strikes in Deir ez-Zor province

Date: 2017-12-06 18:21:31 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:7127136

LONDON, Dec 6 (MENA) – As many as 21 Syrians were killed on Wednesday in Russian airstrikes on the town of al Jerzy in Deir ez-Zor province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Wednesday. Nine children were among those killed ....

Arab Peace Initiative Committee to hold emergency meeting Saturday

Date: 2017-12-06 17:28:11 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:7127037

CAIRO, Dec 6 (MENA) – The Arab Peace Initiative Committee will hold an emergency meeting on Saturday in Cairo at the level of the member states’ foreign ministers to review the latest developments in light of the US intention to recognize Jerusalem ....

20 Houthi militias killed in clashes with Yemeni troops

Date: 2017-12-06 16:24:10 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:7126943

SANAA, Dec 6 (MENA) - Up to 20 Houthi militias were killed and 11 others arrested in clashes with Yemeni troops in al Hudaydah city in Yemen, Sky News reported Wednesday. The Yemeni troops also regained control of Hays and Khokha axes in Hudaydah ....

Morocco summons ambassadors of five SC members over Jerusalem issue

Date: 2017-12-06 15:58:21 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:7126766

RABAT, Dec 6 (MENA) - Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nasser Bourita on Wednesday summoned the ambassadors of the US, the UK, Russia, China and France over reports on US President Donald Trump's intention to ....

AL chief condemns US plan to move embassy to Jerusalem

Date: 2017-12-06 15:15:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:7126687

CAIRO, Dec 6 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit condemned on Wednesday a plan by the US to transfer its embassy to Jerusalem. In statements, Abul Gheit said Jerusalem has a special status in the heart of every Muslim and ....

Port Sudan Naval Base receives UAE's Ship of Jabal Ali-5

Date: 2017-12-06 15:08:56 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:7126790

KHARTOUM, Dec 6 (MENA) - The Port Sudan Naval Base received the United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s vessel of Jabal Ali-5. The ship arrived in Northern port of Port Sudan within framework of its visit to Sudan to participate in "Coasts Patriots -1" ....

Terrorists kidnap 10 school managers in Daraa countryside

Date: 2017-12-06 13:55:24 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:7126632

DAMASCUS, Dec 6 (MENA) - Terrorists of the so-called Jaish Khalid Ibn Al Walid, affiliated to Daesh terrorist organization, attacked a number of schools in Daraa western countryside and kidnapped 10 school managers along with their assistants and ....

Houthis detain 700 officers of republican guard in Sanaa's Central Prison

Date: 2017-12-06 13:27:53 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:7126519

SANAA, Dec 6 (MENA) - The Houthi militias in Yemen detained about 700 of the republican guards in Sanaa's Central Prison. Sky News broke the news without mentioning further details. (MENA) Y Y E/R G E ....

GCC convenes with all members present, says Kuwaiti minister

Date: 2017-12-06 13:24:09 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:7126420

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 6 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohamed al Abdullah said Wednesday that all members of the Gulf Cooperation Council participated in a GCC meeting today, seeing this as a good proof of strong ties ....

Arab FMs to meet Saturday over Al Quds

Date: 2017-12-06 11:23:32 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:7126090

CAIRO, Dec 6 (MENA) - The Arab foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting on Saturday to discuss the latest developments in Al Quds in light of US President Donald Trump's plans to recognize Al Quds as a capital of Israel. The meeting will ....