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Arab-Indian Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture launched
Date: 2017-08-24 10:48:57 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:6959379
CAIRO, Aug 24 (MENA) - The Arab League and the Union of Arab Chambers launched on Thursday the Arab-Indian Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture. This was announced by Arab League's Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Affairs ....
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Israeli troops arrest senior education official in al Quds
Date: 2017-08-24 10:43:19 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:6959475
RAMALLAH, Aug 24 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces arrested on Thursday Director of Al Aqsa Academy for Science and Heritage Nageh Buraikat and the secretary of a secondary school in Al Quds city. According to eyewitnesses, the arrests were made ....
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100th session of Arab economic, social council kicks off
Date: 2017-08-24 09:29:16 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:6959389
CAIRO, Aug 24 (MENA) - The 100th session of the Arab League (AL) Economic and Social Council kicked off here on Thursday. The session is held at the ministerial level under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia. The meeting is expected to discuss ....
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Palestinian students hold sit-in outside Aqsa mosque
Date: 2017-08-24 09:13:08 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:6959324
RAMALLAH, Aug 24 (MENA) - Palestinian students on Thursday staged a sit-in outside Al Aqsa Mosque after Israeli troops prevented them from entering their schools with their bags. Earlier in the day, the administration of a secondary school in the ....
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Lebanese president embarks on foreign tour on Sept 17
Date: 2017-08-24 08:18:08 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:6959205
BEIRUT, Aug 24 (MENA)- President Michel Aoun will head to New York on September 17 to take part in the 72nd regular session of the UN General Assembly, Al Sharq newspaper of Thursday reported. Aoun is scheduled to address the UN session on ....
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Civilians under greater threat as Raqqa fight intensifies: Amnesty
Date: 2017-08-24 08:11:21 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:6959204
LONDON, Aug 24 (MENA) - Amnesty International said on Thursday a U.S.-led coalition campaign to oust Daesh from Syria's Raqqa had killed hundreds of civilians, and those remaining face greater risk as the fight intensifies in its final stages, the ....
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Palestinian envoy meets with Swiss Mideast special envoy
Date: 2017-08-23 22:54:10 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:94 - ID:6959072
CAIRO, Aug 23 (MENA) – Palestinian Ambassador to Egypt Gamal Al Shobaky on Wednesday met with Swiss Special Envoy to the Middle East Roland Steininger. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in the Occupied Palestinian ....
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Iraqi forces regain control over 23 villages in Tal Afar over past 4 days
Date: 2017-08-23 22:51:24 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:93 - ID:6959008
BAGHDAD, Aug 23 (MENA) - The Iraqi forces have regained control over 23 villages in Tal Afar over the past four days, Al-Arabiya Al-Hadath television quoted the Iraqi joint operations command as announcing on Wednesday. The offensive started ....
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Saudi Crown Prince attends annual ceremony to review Hajj security measures
Date: 2017-08-23 22:44:55 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:91 - ID:6959029
JEDDAH, Aug 23 (MENA) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has attended the annual ceremony to review Hajj security forces and agencies involved in Hajj affairs. According to ....
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Palestinian, Iraqi FMs agree to form joint ministerial committee
Date: 2017-08-23 22:13:15 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:6958914
RAMALLAH, Aug 23 (MENA) – Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Malki and Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al-Jaafari signed an agreement Wednesday to form a joint ministerial committee. The agreement was signed during a meeting between the two foreign ....