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Kuwaiti emir voices support for Lebanese sovereignty, independence

Date: 2017-11-14 11:58:46 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:7090113

BEIRUT, Nov 14 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah stressed support for efforts of Lebanese President Michel Aoun to overcome the current critical situation in Lebanon, adding that Kuwait stands by the Lebanese sovereignty ....

Germany allocates € 450mn for Jordan's pro-refugees efforts

Date: 2017-11-14 11:49:10 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:7090012

CAIRO, Nov 14 (MENA) - German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development announced Tuesday dedicating a 450-million-Euro financial support for Jordan to help the Arab country in overcoming the growing burden of hosting Syrian ....

US supports Daesh terrorists in Syria - Russia

Date: 2017-11-14 11:44:44 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:7090064

MOSCOW, Nov 14 (MENA) - The Russian Defense Ministry has said it has obtained evidence the US-led coalition provides support for the terrorist group Daesh (outlawed in Russia), Tass News Agency reported. "The Abu Kamal liberation operation ....

Iraqi forces foil infiltration attempt by Daesh in Salahuddin

Date: 2017-11-14 11:41:16 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:7090062

BAGHDAD, Nov 14 (MENA) - The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) announced on Tuesday that they have thwarted an attempt by Daesh terrorists to infiltrate into northern Salahuddin province, the Iraqi news agency reported. The PMF, also known as al ....

Iraqi forces launch military operation in Diyala

Date: 2017-11-14 11:36:12 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:7090003

BAGHDAD, Nov 14 (MENA) - Tigris Operations Commander Lt General Mozher al Azawi announced on Tuesday the launch of a wide-scale military operation against Daesh terrorist group in Sinsil and Waqf in Diyala province. Army, police and Popular ....

French president to visit Algeria in December

Date: 2017-11-14 11:33:25 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:7090036

PARIS, Nov 14 (MENA) - President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that he will head for Algeria in December 6, in his first ever visit to it since his election. In May, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika had congratulated Macron on being ....

Coalition warplanes destroy Daesh camps in western Anbar

Date: 2017-11-14 11:13:08 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:7090010

BAGHDAD, Nov 14 (MENA) - Several training camps for Daesh terrorist group have been destroyed by airstrikes on western Anbar, the Iraqi Military Media Cell announced on Tuesday. Based on intelligence reports received by the Iraqi army, the ....

Hariri meets Maronite patriarch

Date: 2017-11-14 11:11:54 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:7090011

RIYADH, Nov 14 (MENA) - Resigned prime minister Saaed al Hariri had a meeting on Tuesday with Lebanese Patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Rai. Al Arabiya news channel reported, without giving further ....

Saudi king receives Lebanese Maronite Patriarch

Date: 2017-11-14 11:10:51 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:7090006

RIYADH, Nov 14 (MENA) - Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud received on Tuesday at al Yamamah palace Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros al Raie of Antioch and all the East. During the meeting, King Salman and patriarch Raie ....

Syrian army restores Sarha al Qibliyeh village

Date: 2017-11-14 11:04:11 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:7090001

DAMASCUS, Nov 14 (MENA) - Syrian Army units in collaboration with backup forces regained on Tuesday control over the village of Sarha al Qibliyeh, in northeastern countryside of Hama province, after inflicting heavy losses upon Jabhat al Nusra ....