Arab world

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  • Explosive device kills 16 civilians, injures 4 others in Yemen

    Date: 2017-08-14 14:26:51 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:6944535

    SANA'A, Aug 14 (MENA) - As many as 12 people were killed and other four wounded on Monday in an explosive charge blast at Al Dale'e governorate in southern Yemen, Yemeni sources said. An explosive device exploded in a car carrying a group of ....

  • Saudi Arabia allocated flights to transport Palestinian martyrs' pilgrims

    Date: 2017-08-14 11:17:41 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:6944161

    RIYADH, Aug 14 (MENA) - Saudi King Salman bin Abdelaziz has allocated special flights to transport the families and relatives of Palestine's martyrs from Jordan and Egypt to the Kingdom to perform Hajj rituals through Saudi Arabian Airlines ....

  • Libyan Air Force targets boat carrying weapons off Derna coasts

    Date: 2017-08-14 10:19:03 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:6943972

    TRIPOLI, Aug 14 (MENA)- Libyan Air Force helicopters targeted a boat carrying arms and ammunition off the eastern coast of Derna city. The boat was attempting to reach the city to give support to extremist groups, according to a media source in ....

  • Lebanon's authorities arrest 4 persons over Daesh links

    Date: 2017-08-14 10:05:43 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:6943890

    BEIRUT, Aug 14 (MENA) - Directorate General of Lebanese Internal Security Forces arrested on Monday two elements affiliated to Daesh terrorist group. The first defendant admitted that a smuggling network belongs to Daesh helped him to leave ....

  • Libya's former PM kidnapped - report

    Date: 2017-08-13 22:04:04 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:6943613

    TRIPOLI, Aug 13 (MENA) - Libya's former prime minister Ali Zidan was kidnapped Sunday, Al Arabiya reported. He was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen while he was at a hotel in Tripoli, the channel added without more details. (MENA) M S H/M A F ....

  • Abu Dhabi CP receives Iraq's Sadr

    Date: 2017-08-13 19:41:41 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:6943505

    ABU BHABI, Aug 13 (MENA) - Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday met with Iraqi cleric Muqtada al Sadr, who is paying a visit to the country. The meeting dealt ....

  • Emirati FM meets UN envoy on Yemen

    Date: 2017-08-13 18:58:37 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:6943434

    ABU DHABI, Aug 13 (MENA) - UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday met with United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, WAM reported. The meeting dealt with ....

  • 19 Houthis killed, wounded in Yemen

    Date: 2017-08-13 18:02:01 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:6943365

    ADEN, Aug 13 (MENA) – Ninteen Houthis were killed and wounded in clashes with Yemeni government forces in Shabwa governorate on Sunday, a local source said. Earlier, the Yemeni army repelled three separate attacks by Houthi militias on a number ....

  • Italy welcomes Libyan efforts to stop immigration

    Date: 2017-08-13 16:33:52 GMT - Italy - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:6943305

    ROME, Aug 13 (MENA) - Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano welcomed Libya's efforts to stop illegal immigration to Europe. In statements carried by the BBC, he said that Libya is ready to work with Europe in the search and rescue ....

  • Arab coalition: Houthi rebels try to target Saudi Arabia with ballistic missile

    Date: 2017-08-13 15:49:33 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:6943211

    RIYADH, Aug 13 (MENA) - The Saudi-led Arab Coalition in Yemen said its defense systems spotted a failed attempt by Houthi militia to target the Saudi city of Najran from Yemen's territories. Coalition sources said the missile failed to reach the ....

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