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Tunisia, Algeria discuss regional issues

Date: 2017-11-30 09:22:43 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:7116789

TUNIS, Nov 30 (MENA) - President Béji Caid Essebsi said Thursday that Tunisia is keen on developing its relations with Algeria in all fields and continuing coordination and dialogue about the latest regional developments, mainly the Libyan crisis. ....

All border crossings under federal authority control - PM

Date: 2017-11-30 08:14:54 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:7116730

BAGHDAD, Nov 30 (MENA) - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi stressed on Thursday that all border crossings are under the control of the joint federal authority and not local authorities. He stressed that the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority is ....

Iraqi Joint Operations Command denies deployment of US troops to Kirkuk

Date: 2017-11-30 08:12:04 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:7116682

BAGHDAD, Nov 30 (MENA) - The Iraqi Joint Operations Command announced on Thursday that US troops have not been deployed to the oil-rich province of Kirkuk or any other part of Iraq. In a statement by Al Sumaria TV, the command refuted the claims, ....

Terrorist killed, arms seized in Tunisia's Kasserine

Date: 2017-11-29 22:50:01 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:7116414

TUNIS, Nov 29 (MENA) - A terrorist killed in Kasserine of Tunisia was identified as Yahia Argoubi, AKA Abu Talha, the National Defence Ministry Wednesday said in a press release. "Born on November 15, 1995, the terrorist was a member of the ....

Sudan denies tribal conflict in Darfur's Mustariaha

Date: 2017-11-29 22:30:38 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:7116405

KHARTOUM, Nov 29 (MENA) - Sudan's government dismissed on Wednesday reports of a tribal conflict in northern Darfur. "What happened in Mustariaha were skirmishes to arrest outlaws," Minister of State for Defence Ali Mohamed Salem told the ....

Saudi king receives British prime minister on boosting ties

Date: 2017-11-29 21:49:42 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:7116538

RIYADH, Nov 29 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at his palace in Riyadh Wednesday British Prime Minister Theresa May, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Saudi king and the British Prime Minister held talks in ....

Palestinian factions to delay transfer of power to accord cabinet

Date: 2017-11-29 21:19:17 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:7116495

GAZA CITY, Nov 29 (MENA) - The Palestinian factions have agreed to adjourn a date earlier set to hand over the power to an accord government until December 10. Upon a reconciliation agreement brokered by Egypt, the date for the transfer of power ....

5 people killed in clashes bet. Houthis, pro-Saleh forces in Sanaa

Date: 2017-11-29 20:59:16 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:7116217

SANAA, Nov 29 (MENA) – Five people were killed and others injured in clashes erupted on Wednesday between Houthi militants and forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh in the vicinity of Al Saleh Mosque in Sanaa. The clashes broke out ....

British prime minister pays visit to Saudi Arabia

Date: 2017-11-29 20:46:39 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:7116457

RIYADH, Nov 29 (MENA) – British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday on an official visit to the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Upon her arrival at King Salman Airbase, she was received by Prince Faisal bin Bandar ....

Abbas issues decree to stop all statements on national reconciliation

Date: 2017-11-29 17:20:05 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:7116295

RAMALLAH, Nov 29 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on Wednesday to stop at once all statements with regard to the national reconciliation and those responsible for hindering it. In an urgent statement released by the ....