Arab world

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  • Relations between Sudan, US to witness boost in coming period, says Sudanese amb. to US

    Date: 2017-09-10 13:30:11 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:6983532

    KHARTOUM, Sept 10 (MENA) - Charge d'affaires of the Sudanese embassy in Washington Muawiya Othman Khalid said Sunday that he feels optimistic regarding chances of lifting the international sanctions imposed on Sudan. Khalid said he expects closer ....

  • Saudi-Russian talks about Arab-Israeli conflict, Syrian situation

    Date: 2017-09-10 12:22:25 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:6983304

    RIYADH, Sept 10 (MENA)- Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said on Sunday that he discussed with his Russian counterpart Sergy Lavrov regional affairs and peace process, as well as means to end of the Arab-Israeli conflict. During a ....

  • AL attends meeting in Brazzaville on Libyan crisis

    Date: 2017-09-10 11:58:59 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:6983104

    CAIRO, Sept 10 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) took part in an African Union (AU) meeting in Brazzaville under president Denis Sassou in the presence of head of the government of National Accord Fayez al Sarraj, speaker of the House of Representatives ....

  • Houthi rebels appoint new military commanders, oust Saleh allies

    Date: 2017-09-10 07:59:41 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:6982791

    ADEN, Sept 10 (MENA) - Houthi rebels have taken a number of unannounced decisions with regard to appointing new military commanders and ousting commanders loyal to toppled Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh. In statements to MENA on Sunday, ....

  • Int'l coalition targets three Daesh sites in Iraq's Hawija

    Date: 2017-09-10 07:29:36 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:6982769

    BAGHDAD, Sept 10 (MENA) - International coalition airstrikes targeted three sites of the terrorist group of Daesh, southwest of Kirkuk, a local source said on Sunday. "Explosions hit three sites of Daesh in Hawija district, 55km southwest of ....

  • AL chief urges Barzani to delay Kurdistan independence referendum, hold Erbil-Baghdad dialogue

    Date: 2017-09-09 21:57:27 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:6982661

    ERBIL, Sept 9 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit on Saturday urged President of the Kurdistan Regional Government Masoud Barzani to postpone an independence referendum slated for September 25, Al Sumaria TV reported. Abul Gheit ....

  • PAP delegation inspects humanitarian situation in Darfur

    Date: 2017-09-09 21:17:08 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:6982642

    KHARTOUM, Sept 9 (MENA) - A Pan African Parliament (PAP) delegation on Saturday paid a visit to Sudan's South Darfur state to get firsthand information about the security and humanitarian situation there. The delegation met local officials to ....

  • Palestinian youth injured in clashes with Israeli forces in occupied WB

    Date: 2017-09-09 17:00:27 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:6982411

    RAMALLAH, Sept 9 (MENA) – A Palestinian young man was injured on Saturday when Israeli occupation forces shot live and rubber bullets at Palestinians at a school east of Bethlehem city. Earlier, Palestinian activists were rebuilding the school ....

  • Arab League chief arrives in Erbil

    Date: 2017-09-09 16:58:08 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:6982357

    BAGHDAD, Sept 9 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul-Gheit arrived Saturday in Erbil coming from Baghdad. He was received by Minister of Interior Karim Sinjari and Chief of Staff of the Kurdish presidency Fuad Hussein. ....

  • UAE Red Crescent provides urgent aid to Rohingya

    Date: 2017-09-09 16:56:43 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:6982373

    ABU DHABI, Sept 9 (MENA) - The Emirates Red Crescent provided immediate aid to the displaced from the Rohingya Muslim minority who fled from violence in Myanmar, Sky News channel reported Saturday. According to directives of UAE President Khalifa ....

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