Arab world

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  • Sudanese military officer killed in North Darfur

    Date: 2017-09-17 22:33:40 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:6996096

    KHARTOUM, September 17 (MENA) – Commander of the military intelligence in 21st infantry brigade was killed by a militant in North Darfur state on Sunday. A militant showered first lieutenant Omar Mohamed with bullets when he headed to a ....

  • Israeli forces wound young Palestinian in Bethlehem

    Date: 2017-09-17 21:07:06 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:80 - ID:6996106

    RAMALLAH, Sept 17 (MENA) - A young Palestinian was wounded Sunday evening in clashes with Israeli occupation forces at the northern entrance of the Palestinian city of Bethlehem. The Israeli troops opened fire on a 19-year-old Palestinian, wounding ....

  • Qatari sheikh urges ruling family meeting

    Date: 2017-09-17 20:59:45 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:6996073

    CAIRO, Sept 17 (MENA) - Qatari Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali al Thani called on the people of Qatar to unite to "be the messengers of peace", Al Arabiya reported Sunday. “To my family, the children, the businessmen, and all the people of Qatar. I invite ....

  • 3 Libyan troops killed in Sabratha heave clashes

    Date: 2017-09-17 20:18:28 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:6995928

    TRIPOLI, Sept 17 (MENA) - Heavy clashes erupted Sunday in the city of Sabratha in western Libya, leaving three troops killed and over five injured, Head of the Libyan Directorate for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) Bassem al Gharabli told local ....

  • 7 persons killed, injured in twin bombings in southern Baghdad

    Date: 2017-09-17 17:33:14 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:6995831

    BAGHDAD, Sept 17 (MENA) - One person was killed, while six others were wounded Sunday in twin bombings in southern Iraqi capital Baghdad. An explosive charge was placed near a medical complex in Wahida district southern Baghdad on Sunday evening ....

  • Iraqi Transportation Ministry: Baghdad to Moscow flight to be resumed after 17-year hiatus

    Date: 2017-09-17 16:54:10 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:6995675

    BAGHDAD, Sept 17 (MENA) – The Iraqi Transportation Ministry said on Sunday that flights between Baghdad and Moscow will be resumed after a 17-year hiatus. In statements to Alsumaria News, Transport Minister Kazem Finjan said resuming the flights ....

  • Arab Parliament hails Hamas response to Egypt's call for unity

    Date: 2017-09-17 15:34:16 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:6995676

    CAIRO, Sept 17 (MENA) - Arab Parliament Speaker Mishaal bin Fahm al Salami on Sunday welcomed a declaration made by Hamas movement to dissolve the administrative committee in the Gaza Strip and to call the Palestinian accord government to come to ....

  • Tunisia foils attempt by 4 persons to illegally migrate to Italy

    Date: 2017-09-17 14:07:26 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:6995477

    TUNIS, Sept 17 (MENA) – Tunisian security authorities thwarted an attempt by four persons from Sousse and Kairouan cities to illegally migrate to Italy. In a press release on Sunday, the Interior Ministry said the forces seized amounts of money ....

  • Iraqi parliament speaker calls for dialogue with Kurdistan region

    Date: 2017-09-17 13:52:32 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:6995401

    BAGHDAD, Sept 16 (MENA)- Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al Jabouri has heightened the need for dialogue between Baghdad government and Kurdistan to find "radical and realistic solutions to all pending problems" in order to preserve the country's ....

  • UAE human rights association condemns Qatar's withdrawal of citizenship from 55 people

    Date: 2017-09-17 13:44:29 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:6995497

    RIYADH, Sept 17 (MENA) - The Emirates Human Rights Association (EHRA) has condemned the sudden withdrawal of citizenship from Sheikh Talib bin Mohammed bin Lahoum bin Shraim, along with 54 other members of his family, SPA reported Sunday. The ....

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