Arab world

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  • SOHR: Death toll from clashes in Syria’s Deir Ez-Zor climbs to 75

    Date: 2017-10-26 16:13:59 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:7059973

    LONDON, Oct 26 (MENA) – The death toll from clashes that erupted between Syrian regime forces and Daesh militants in the Syrian province of Deir Ez-Zor has jumped to 75, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said on Thursday. The clashes ....

  • Assad, Lavrentiev discuss files of Astana 7 meeting

    Date: 2017-10-26 15:17:20 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:7059953

    DAMASCUS, Oct 26 (MENA) - Syrian President Bashar al Assad discussed with the Russian President’s Special Envoy on Syria Alexander Lavrentiev preparations for Astana 7 meeting and the files to be discussed during the upcoming round. Talks with ....

  • AL chief deplores Israel's decision to build 176 settlements in Al Quds

    Date: 2017-10-26 14:36:29 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:7059779

    CAIRO, Oct 26 (MENA) – The Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit denounced on Thursday Israel's decision to build 176 settlements in Jabel Mukaber (Mukabar mount) in Al Quds (East Jerusalem), AL Spokesman Mahmoud Afifi said. In a press ....

  • New security measures for US-bound flights in mid-January - RJ says

    Date: 2017-10-26 14:01:36 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:7059784

    AMMAN, Oct 26 (MENA) - The Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) announced on Thursday it will implement new security measures required by the US authorities for US-bound flights starting mid-January 2018, Petra News Agency reported. The new measures ....

  • Iraqi forces liberate regions in western Anbar

    Date: 2017-10-26 13:44:31 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:7059425

    BAGHDAD, Oct 26 (MENA) - The War Media Cell said Thursday that the agricultural research department, H2 area and H1 airbase in western Anbar were liberated from the control of Daesh terrorist group. The units of Anbar operations freed Alkaarh ....

  • Kuwait: Military chief of staff asserts keenness to preserve world security

    Date: 2017-10-26 13:41:49 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:7059529

    KUWAIT CITY, Oct 26 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Military Chief of Staff Lt. Gen Mohammad Khaled al Khuder asserted Kuwait's keenness on joint action with the international community to maintain and preserve world security and stability. Khuder made the ....

  • Saudi king meets with Bechtel Group CEO

    Date: 2017-10-26 11:35:06 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:7059364

    RIYADH, Oct 26 (MENA) - Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received Thursday at Al Yamamah Palace Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Bechtel Global Group, Brendan Bechtel. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the Future ....

  • Saudi CP: Saudi Arabia's dispute with Qatar had no impact on investment

    Date: 2017-10-26 10:48:26 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:7059193

    RIYADH, Oct 26 (MENA) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Saudi Arabia's dispute with neighboring Qatar had not affected investment, The Daily Mail reported on Thursday. "Qatar is a very, very, very small issue," he said. Saudi ....

  • Libyan interim gov't mourns victims of terrorist attack

    Date: 2017-10-26 09:03:22 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7058932

    BENGHAZI, Oct 26 (MENA) - Libya's interim government mourned the victims of a terrorist attack on a military checkpoint southwest of the city of Ajdabiya on Wednesday. In a statement on Thursday, the government said that such acts will not ....

  • 33 Syrian troops killed in clashes with Daesh militants in Deir ez-Zor

    Date: 2017-10-26 08:12:40 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:7058827

    LONDON, Oct 26 (MENA) - At least 33 Syrian forces were killed in clashes with the terrorist Daesh group in Deir ez-Zor city over the past two days. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Human Rights, Daesh militants have launched several ....

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