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Palestinian president in talks with director of Russian intelligence

Date: 2017-11-23 20:43:00 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:7105937

RAMALLAH, Nov 23 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met Thursday with Director of Russian Intelligence Sergei Naryshkin in the Palestinian city of Ramallah to discuss issues of common interest. Both men also discussed the latest ....

Palestinian factions meeting in Cairo highlights importance of achieving national unity

Date: 2017-11-23 18:39:02 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:7105787

CAIRO, Nov 23 (MENA) – The Palestinian factions have thanked Egypt for its sponsorship of and interest in supporting the Palestinian cause and the Palestinian people’s rights to freedom, independence and return. In a statement issued on Thursday, ....

Saudi ambassador, Arab Parliament speaker discuss cooperation

Date: 2017-11-23 18:06:26 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:7105785

CAIRO, Nov 23 (MENA) – Saudi Ambassador in Cairo Ahmed Qattan and Arab Parliament Speaker Meshal al Salmi discussed Thursday regional issues. The meeting reviewed aspects of cooperation between the Arab League and the Arab Parliament, the Saudi ....

Local sources: Senior Houthi leader killed in Sanaa shooting

Date: 2017-11-23 18:00:52 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:7105721

SANAA, Nov 23 (MENA) – A senior Houthi leader was killed at once when a gunman opened fire at him in central Sanaa, local sources said on Thursday. The Houthi militant was identified as Ammar Atif, the sources added. Earlier today, Yemeni ....

Iraqi security forces regain control over 77 villages, says Iraqi military media

Date: 2017-11-23 17:45:33 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:7105722

BAGHDAD, Nov 23 (MENA) - The Iraqi security forces regained control over 77 villages and Om al Akrab bridge, as well as Genev airport in southern al Hadr, the Iraqi military media reported on Thursday. Iraqi Commander of Euphrates and al Jazera ....

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Rwandan president discuss ways of boosting cooperation

Date: 2017-11-23 14:51:56 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:7105463

ABU DHABI, Nov 23 (MENA) - Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who visits UAE currently, number of the latest developments on the regional and international levels, WAM news agency ....

Tunisia, Jordan ink 11 coop. agreements

Date: 2017-11-23 14:45:58 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:7105461

TUNIS, Nov 23 (MENA) - Tunisia and Jordan signed Thursday 11 cooperation agreements and programs in a number of economic and developmental fields during the ninth session of the Jordan-Tunisia joint high committee meetings. The meetings are held ....

Omani defense affairs minister heads to US

Date: 2017-11-23 14:43:57 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:7105467

MUSCAT, Nov 23 (MENA) - Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib al- Busaidi, the Omani Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs, left here Thursday heading to the US on an official several-day visit. According to Oman News Agency, the minister will meet ....

Abul Gheit: Cost of devastation in some Arab states since 2011 amounted to dlrs 640 bln...2 last Beirut

Date: 2017-11-23 14:24:31 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:7105228

Abul Gheit said that defeating Daesh terrorist group has become very close. He noted that Daesh ideology should be eliminated from our communities, lives and thoughts. But it is a long path that involves not only military victory but also ....

Tunisia foils 44 over illegal immigration bids

Date: 2017-11-23 13:35:21 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:7105212

TUNIS, Nov 23 (MENA) - The Tunisian coastguard foiled on Thursday an attempt by 44 people to illegally travel to Italy. Three attempts of immigration illegally were thwarted in Mahdia state in southern Tunisia, as 20 people were arrested, including ....