Arab world

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  • Nearly 300 migrants rescued off Libya - coastguard

    Date: 2017-11-01 18:40:34 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:7070114

    TRIPOLI, Nov 1 (MENA) - Libya’s coastguard has rescued nearly 300 migrants from unseaworthy boats as they tried to reach Europe, Russia Today reported. Some 299 migrants, who included 40 women and 19 children, were picked up early Tuesday in ....

  • AL: UK involvement in Balfour Declaration should not be occasion for celebration

    Date: 2017-11-01 14:33:41 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:7069626

    CAIRO, Nov 1 (MENA) – The Balfour Declaration and its undertakings represent the climax of international bias against the Palestinians people, Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit asserted. In a statement released by the AL, Abul ....

  • Saudi King, Ukrainian president hold talks on boosting relations

    Date: 2017-11-01 14:17:51 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:7069683

    RIYADH, Nov 1 (MENA) - King Salman bin Abdel Aziz on Wednesday had talks here with visiting Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. The talks took up means of enhancing bilateral relations in several domains along with the recent regional and ....

  • King Salman condoles with Trump over Manhattan attack

    Date: 2017-11-01 14:03:49 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:7069677

    RIYADH, Nov 1 (MENA) - King Salman bin Abdel Aziz on Wednesday sent a cable of condolences to US President Donald Trump over the victims of Manhattan terrorist act that took place on Tuesday. King Salman denounced in the cable the act of terrorism ....

  • Abul Gheit: Arab region faces major challenges, threatening Arab civilization

    Date: 2017-11-01 13:17:47 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:7069440

    CAIRO, Nov 1 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit on Wednesday said the Arab region faces major challenges due to the crises and incidents, including the terrorist attacks which threatened Arab civilization. Abul Gheit's ....

  • Palestinian Amb.: Handing over crossings start to ease blockade on Gaza

    Date: 2017-11-01 12:01:02 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:7069091

    CAIRO, Nov. 1 (MENA) - Palestinian Ambassador in Cairo and its permanent representative to the Arab League (AL) Jamal Al Shobaki said Wednesday handing over crossings is a start to ease the imposed blockade on Gaza by Israel and the international ....

  • Sheikh Jaber Mubarak appointed Kuwaiti PM

    Date: 2017-11-01 11:35:13 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:7069090

    KUWAIT CITY, Nov 1 (MENA) - Sheikh Jaber Mubarak al Hamad al Sabah was appointed on Wednesday Kuwait's Prime Minister in accordance with an Emiri order, said the Kuwaiti New Agency (KUNA) The Kuwaiti Emir has entrusted the newly-appointed premier ....

  • Kuwaiti emir condemns Manhattan truck-ramming attack

    Date: 2017-11-01 11:07:59 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:7068981

    KUWAIT CITY, Nov 1 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber denounced Wednesday a truck-ramming attack in Manhattan in New York that left several persons dead and injured. In a cable of condolences to US President Donald Trump on ....

  • OIC condemns Manhattan terrorist attack

    Date: 2017-11-01 11:05:09 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:7068985

    RIYADH, Nov 1 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) on Wednesday condemned a booby-trapped mini truck attack in New York on Tuesday that killed eight people and wounded dozens others. OIC Secretary General Yousef A. Al Othaimeen, ....

  • Suspected Takfiri element arrested after knife attack near Tunis parliament

    Date: 2017-11-01 10:13:12 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:7068913

    TUNIS, Nov 1 (MENA) - A suspected Takfiri element was arrested on Wednesday after wounding two policemen in a knife attack near the parliament building in Tunis, Tunisia's interior ministry said. The assailant was known to authorities and said ....

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