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Qatari security forces storm Sultan bin Suhaim’s palace in Doha

Date: 2017-10-16 20:34:05 GMT - Qatar - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:7043184

DOHA, Oct 16 (MENA) - The palace of Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim al-Thani in Doha was stormed by a unit of 15 armed men in a raid carried out the State Security Forces last Thursday evening, Sky News Arabia reported. The raid resulted in the ....

Saudi Crown Prince meets with Pakistani army's Chief of Staff

Date: 2017-10-16 18:49:29 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:7043029

RIYADH, Oct 16 (MENA) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz met on Monday with Chief of the Pakistani Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, ....

Abul Gheit calls for intensifying Arab, international support for Somalis's security institutions

Date: 2017-10-16 13:56:21 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:7042377

CAIRO, Oct 16 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit has expressed shock and sadness over the killing of a large number of people in twin bomb blasts in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday. Arab League spokesman Mahmoud ....

Jordanian king underlines importance of uniting int'l efforts against terrorism

Date: 2017-10-16 12:27:24 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:7042273

AMMAN, Oct 16 (MENA) - King Abdullah II of Jordan highlighted the importance of enhancing partnership between security and military agencies in the world and unify international efforts to combat terrorism, extremism and crimes. The monarch's ....

Abadi urges Peshmerga forces to perform their task under Iraqi federal forces

Date: 2017-10-16 11:53:55 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:7041948

BAGHDAD, Oct 16 (MENA) - Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar el Abadi on Monday called on Kurdish Peshmerga forces to perform their duty under the federal leadership as part of the Iraqi armed forces. Abadi affirmed that Iraqi forces are keen on the ....

Military reinforcements arrive to Ain Asad airbase

Date: 2017-10-16 10:18:11 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:7041838

BAGHDAD, Oct 16 (MENA) - Military reinforcements arrived to Ain el Asad airbase to be used in liberating Qa'im district in western Anbar, a security source said. The army forces are getting ready to liberate the district from Daesh, the source ....

Arab forum for standardization, consumer protection kicks off in Khartoum

Date: 2017-10-16 09:05:03 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:7041745

KHARTOUM, Oct 16 (MENA) - The Arab forum for standardization and consumer protection kicked off here on Monday with the participation of Egypt. The two-day forum, organized in cooperation with the Arab League, will discuss 22 working papers ....

Turkish army destroys sites of PKK in northern Iraq

Date: 2017-10-16 08:55:10 GMT - Turkey - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:7041736

ANKARA, Oct 16 (MENA) - The command of the general staff of the Turkish army announced on Monday destroying sites of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq. In a statement, the command said that the Turkish jets destroyed PKK ....

Abul Gheit meets Tajikistan president, takes part in 2nd Arab Economic, Cooperation Forum

Date: 2017-10-16 08:48:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7041688

CAIRO, Oct 16 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit has taken part in the Second Forum on Economy and Cooperation of Arab Countries with the Central Asian States and the Republic of Azerbaijan. Arab League Spokesman Mahmoud ....

Kuwait condemns Somalia terrorist attacks

Date: 2017-10-16 07:28:20 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:7041610

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 16 (MENA) - Kuwait has strongly condemned the terrorist bombings that took place in Mogadishu on Saturday killing and wounding scores of people. Kuwait firmly rejects all forms of violence and terrorism, a Foreign Ministry source ....