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DFLP praises Egypt's role in achieving Palestinian reconciliation

Date: 2017-10-05 20:34:00 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:80 - ID:7025740

AMMAN, Oct 5 (MENA) – Secretary General of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) Nayef Hawatmeh on Thursday hailed efforts exerted by Cairo to bring Palestinian rivals on one table. Speaking to MENA, Hawatmeh said Egypt led ....

Saudi forces dismantle Daesh cell in Riyadh, 5 arrested

Date: 2017-10-05 19:41:43 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:7025748

RIYADH, Oct 5 (MENA) – Saudi security forces on Thursday dismantled a Daesh terrorist cell in Riyadh, Al Arabiya TV channel reported. Five terrorists were arrested and two others were killed in other two locations. A Daesh suicide bomber ....

Syria, Iran reject attempts affecting sovereignty, unity of Iraq

Date: 2017-10-05 19:40:22 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:7025719

DAMASCUS, Oct 5 (MENA) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Chairman of the Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security at the Iranian Shura Council Alaeddin Boroujerdi expressed their absolute rejection of any attempt to undermine the ....

Division of Arab states would lead to unprecedented regional chaos, says AL chief

Date: 2017-10-05 18:52:29 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:7025688

CAIRO, Oct 5 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit who is currently visiting Italy warned Thursday that the ongoing division of Arab states would eventually lead to unprecedented chaos in the region. Abul Gheit's warning ....

Saudi Aramco to sign memorandums with Gazprom, Gazprom Neft, Sibur

Date: 2017-10-05 17:30:03 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:7025597

MOSCOW, Oct 5 (MENA) - Saudi Aramco will sign a bilateral agreement with Litasco, a subsidiary of Russian oil major Lukoil, and will hold a meeting with Rosneft on Friday, TASS quoted head of Saudi Aramco Amin Nasser as saying in an interview with ....

MoFAIC, UNICEF sign agreement to support UN humanitarian plan in Yemen

Date: 2017-10-05 17:10:03 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:7025286

ABU DHABI, Oct 5 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) about integrated life-saving and early ....

Lavrov: Moscow, Riyadh agree that fighting terrorism should be priority in Syria

Date: 2017-10-05 16:13:22 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:7025500

MOSCOW, Oct 5 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud agreed during a meeting that fighting terrorism should be priority in Syria, Sputnik news agency quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as ....

Saudi king lauds Riyadh-Moscow relations 2 last Moscow

Date: 2017-10-05 15:08:35 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:7025293

The Saudi King has specifically touched upon the Syrian issue, saying Riyadh intends to achieve the resolution of the crisis in the war-ravaged country in accordance with Geneva decisions and UN Security Council resolutions. "As far as the Syrian ....

Saudi king lauds Riyadh-Moscow relations

Date: 2017-10-05 15:06:43 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:7025291

MOSCOW, Oct 5 (MENA) - Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud said Riyadh seeks to strengthen its relations with Moscow for the sake of peace and security, as well as the development of the international economy, Sputnik news agency ....

Tarek Amer named best Arab Central Bank Governor for 2017

Date: 2017-10-05 14:36:59 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:7025264

CAIRO, Oct 5 (MENA) - Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Tarek Amer was named as the best Arab governor for 2017 by the Union of Arab Banks (UAB). In a statement released on Thursday, the UAB said Amer will be honored on the fringe of ....