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Palestine, Algeria FMs discuss al Quds latest developments

Date: 2017-07-27 14:16:49 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:6918391

CAIRO, July 27 (MENA) – Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al Maliki discussed with his Algerian counterpart Abdulqader Musahel the latest developments in al Quds city as well as Palestinians’ recent victory against Israeli violations in the holy ....

AL, int'l Arabic language council sign memo of understanding

Date: 2017-07-27 13:52:24 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:6918270

CAIRO, July 27 (MENA) - The Arab League and the Arabic Language International Council signed on Thursday a memo of understanding to achieve common goals of the two sides. The memo comes as part of the pan-Arab body's interest in the Arabic ....

SOHR: 6 killed in air strikes in Syria’s Deir Ez Zor

Date: 2017-07-27 13:29:52 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:6918341

LONDON, July 27 (MENA) – About six people, including two Daesh militants, were killed in air strikes conducted on Abu Kamal district on the eastern countryside of Deir Ez Zor city, Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on ....

AL chief hails Morocco key role in strengthening joint Arab action

Date: 2017-07-27 13:28:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:6918193

CAIRO, July 27 (MENA) – Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit has expressed his appreciation of the important role played by Morocco to strengthen joint Arab action. He made the remarks during a meeting with Moroccan Minister of ....

OIC lauds Saudi king's efforts in support of Al Aqsa

Date: 2017-07-27 13:24:15 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:6918344

CAIRO/JEDDAH, July 27 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) commended on Thursday efforts exerted by Saudi King Salman ben Abdel Aziz to enable worshipers to pray at Al Aqsa mosque. The prestigious status Saudi Arabia enjoys ....

Sudanese min. asserts Khartoum's keenness on oil cooperation with India

Date: 2017-07-27 12:27:25 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:6918005

KHARTOUM, July 26 (MENA) - Minister of Petroleum and Gas Abdul Rahman Osman on Thursday expressed keenness of Sudan to continue to cooperate with India in the oil domain . This cooperation is part of a strategy to protect the mutual interests of ....

12 killed in two attacks in Kirkuk, Anbar governorates in Iraq

Date: 2017-07-27 10:27:47 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:6917769

BAGHDAD, July 27 (MENA) - An Iraqi security source said Thursday 12 people were killed and several others injured in two separate attacks in Kirkuk and Anbar governorates. The source said, according to Arabiya news channel, that eight civilians ....

Abul Gheit, Moroccan FM discuss Israeli violations in Al Quds

Date: 2017-07-27 09:56:57 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:6917836

CAIRO, July 27 (MENA)- Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit held talks Thursday with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nasser Bourita ahead of the AL's emergency meeting on the Israeli violations in Al ....

Saudi king's efforts to restore calmness in Aqsa "successful" - statement

Date: 2017-07-27 09:50:28 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:6917838

RIYADH, July 27 (MENA) - Saudi King Salman ben Abdul Aziz underlined the importance of restoring calmness to Aqsa Mosque and respecting the sanctity of the holy shrine. The monarch had been in contact with the US and other world powers over the ....

Ceasefire agreed at Lebanese-Syrian border

Date: 2017-07-27 06:45:20 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:6917540

BEIRUT, July 27 (MENA) - A ceasefire took effect on Thursday in a mountainous area of the Lebanese-Syrian border, where Hezbollah has been fighting Al-Nusra Front militants since last week, the Lebanese National News Agency reported. The ....