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Libyan army destroys biggest Daesh hotbed in Sirte

Date: 2017-11-16 06:27:56 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7092930

TRIPOLI, Nov 16 (MENA) - The Libyan army bombarded and destroyed on Thursday the biggest Daesh hotbed south of Sirte city in Libya. Radio Sawa quoted a Libyan Air Force commander as saying that the hotbed, including a big tent, military vehicles, ....

Bahrain, Kuwait discuss boosting bilateral ties

Date: 2017-11-15 22:54:51 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:86 - ID:7092821

MANAMA, Nov 15 (MENA) – Bahrain’s Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa held a telephone call with Kuwaiti Crown Prince Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, Bahrain News Agency reported. The prime minister and the Kuwaiti Crown ....

Saudi crown prince, French FM discuss Mideast developments

Date: 2017-11-15 22:52:34 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:7092898

RIYADH, Nov 15 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Riyadh where both discussed bi-lateral efforts and the latest developments in the Middle East, Al Arabiya TV ....

Bahrain arrests terrorist involved in police bus explosion

Date: 2017-11-15 22:49:05 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:7092835

MANAMA, Nov 15 (MENA) - A dangerous terrorist has been arrested, while his partner has escaped to Iran, Bahrain News Agency reported on Wednesday quoting an Interior Ministry source. The two terrorists bombed a police bus on October 27, resulting ....

6 Russian bombers strike Daesh targets near Syria's Abu Kamal, says Russia

Date: 2017-11-15 16:41:08 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:7092539

MOSCOW, Nov 15 (MENA) - The Russian Defense Ministry has announced that six Tu-22M3 long-range bombers had struck Daesh targets near Syria's town of Abu Kamal, Sputnik reported Wednesday. The town of Abu Kamal in the Deir ez-Zor province that had ....

AL chief praises role of Arab-British Chamber of Commerce in boosting trade

Date: 2017-11-15 16:21:23 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:7092282

CAIRO, Nov 15 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit on Wednesday underscored the importance of developing economic, trade and investment relations between Arab countries and Britain. Abul Gheit made the remarks during his ....

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia discuss bilateral military relations

Date: 2017-11-15 12:38:50 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:7092009

MANAMA, Nov 15 (MENA) - Bahraini military commander-in-chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed al Khalifa received on Wednesday commander of the Saudi Royal Naval Force's Eastern Fleet General Fahad bin Ali al Freedan, along with his ....

Abu Dhabi CP meets with World Bank president

Date: 2017-11-15 12:28:41 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:7091974

ABU DHABI, Nov 15 (MENA) - Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan received Wednesday President of the World Bank Group Jim Yong Kim, currently on a visit to the country. The ....

Iraqi president receives message from Putin on Russia's support to Iraq

Date: 2017-11-15 12:27:12 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:7091959

BAGHDAD, Nov 15 (MENA) - President Fuad Masum received on Wednesday a written message from Russian President Vladimir Putin in which the Russian leader expressed his country's support for Iraq. A presidential statement carried by the Iraqi news ....

Tunisia, UAE probe means of boosting military cooperation

Date: 2017-11-15 12:12:48 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:7091901

TUNIS, Nov 15 (MENA) - Tunisian Minister of National Defense Abdul Karim al Zubaidi underscored the importance of promoting military cooperation with the UAE in a way that strengthens the two countries' military capabilities. Zubaidi made the ....