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Bahraini King receives cable of thanks from Sisi

Date: 2017-11-21 20:58:34 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:93 - ID:7102215

MANAMA, Nov 21 (MENA) - Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa received Tuesday a cable of thanks from President Abdel Fattah el Sisi in reply to his cable of congratulations on the anniversary of the 6th of October Victory, Bahrain's BNA news ....

Iraqi civil defense finds 890 cluster bombs in Basra

Date: 2017-11-21 20:57:35 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:92 - ID:7102397

BAGHDAD, Nov 21 (MENA) - The Iraqi civil defense managed to destroy more than 890 cluster bombs and unexploded projectiles from the army in Az Zubayr city in Iraq's Basra, a local source was quoted by Iraqi news agency on Tuesday. In a ....

Lebanon’s PM leaves Cairo

Date: 2017-11-21 20:33:05 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:90 - ID:7102464

CAIRO, Nov 21 (MENA) - Resigned Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al Hariri left here on Tuesday following a short visit, during which he held talks with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on the latest developments on the Lebanese political ....

AL chief starts visit to Jordan

Date: 2017-11-21 19:54:13 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:86 - ID:7102376

CAIRO, Nov 21 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit started on Tuesday a two-day visit to Jordan, his spokesman Mahmoud Afifi said. During his visit, Abul Gheit will present a report to King Abdullah II of Jordan, who ....

Saudi king receives phone call from Russia’s Putin

Date: 2017-11-21 19:36:44 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:7102409

RIYADH, Nov 21 (MENA) – Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud on Tuesday received a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the phone conversation, they reviewed ways to foster the distinguished ....

Lavrov welcomes Riyad Hijab’s resignation from Syria's HNC

Date: 2017-11-21 16:35:21 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:7101762

MOSCOW, Nov 21 (MENA) - Riyad Hijab’s resignation as Chief Coordinator of the Syrian opposition’s High Negotiations Committee (HNC) and the retreating of other radical opposition leaders to the background will help bring together the opponents of ....

58 killed, wounded in blast in northern Iraq

Date: 2017-11-21 14:12:24 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:7101813

BAGHDAD, Nov 21 (MENA) - Up to 58 people were killed and wounded in a bombing in northern Iraq. The Iraqi news agency quoted a security source in Salahuddin province as saying on Tuesday that the blast was caused by a booby-trapped car in a ....

Jordan condemns Nigeria mosque attack

Date: 2017-11-21 14:11:44 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:7101751

AMMAN, Nov 21 (MENA) - Jordan condemned Tuesday the terrorist attack that targeted a mosque in the city of Mubi southeastern Nigeria, which left dozens of victims. Jordanian Minister of State for Media Affairs and Government Spokesman Mohammad al ....

Council of Arab Ministers of Justice holds its 33rd session Thursday

Date: 2017-11-21 14:05:16 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:7101726

CAIRO, Nov 21 (MENA) - The Council of Arab Ministers of Justice holds its 33rd session on Thursday at the headquarters of the Arab League (AL) under UAE Justice Minister, upon an invitation from Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit. According to a ....

5 arrested in Tunisia over suspicion of belonging to terrorist organization

Date: 2017-11-21 13:24:05 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:7101684

TUNIS, Nov 21 (MENA) - Five persons were arrested in Tabarka in Jendouba governorate in northwestern Tunisia, over suspicion of belonging to a terrorist organization, the Tunisian Interior Ministry was quoted by TAP press agency Tuesday. In a ....