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130 Algerian tourists arrive in Tunis

Date: 2017-07-19 16:52:37 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:6906230

TUNIS, July 19 (MENA) - Undersecretary of the Tourism Ministry in Medenine state Amal al Mashani said on Wednesday that 130 Algerian tourists have arrived at Djerba–Zarzis International Airport. In press statements on Wednesday, al Mashani added ....

Saudi FM: Kingdom pursues efforts for lifting sanctions on Sudan

Date: 2017-07-19 15:05:01 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:6906136

RIYADH, July 19 (MENA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al Jubeir confirmed Wednesday that the Kingdom's efforts are still ongoing to lift sanctions on Sudan. In joint press statements with Sudanese Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour, al Jubeir ....

Jordanian FM: Israel's respect of historical status quo of Al Aqsa Mosque is "key to calm"

Date: 2017-07-19 14:01:50 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:6905993

AMMAN, July 19 (MENA) - Jordanian Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs, Ayman Safadi, Wednesday, said that Jordan wants to stop tension and restore calm in Jerusalem, and will continue work to achieve that through re-opening of Al Aqsa mosque ....

10 militants killed in clashes between Nusra Front, Ahrar al Sham

Date: 2017-07-19 11:28:11 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:6905652

DAMASCUS, July 19 (MENA) - Syrian field sources said that at least 10 militants affiliated to Al Nusra Front and Ahrar al Sham groups were killed during clashes between the two sides in Idlib. The clashes took place in Jabal al Zawiya and other ....

Lebanon's mufti, Moroccan amb. probe enhancing ties among Islamic countries, peoples

Date: 2017-07-19 11:13:05 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:6905600

BEIRUT, July 19 (MENA) - Lebanon's Mufti Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian met Wednesday with Moroccan Ambassador here Mohammed Karin where he reviewed enhancing relations among the Islamic countries and peoples as well as tolerance and moderate teachings ....

UAE FM, Georgian PM discuss strengthening relations in various fields

Date: 2017-07-19 10:56:36 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:6905521

ABU DHABI, July 19 (MENA) - UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a meeting during his visit to Tbilisi with Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili on ways of bolstering joint cooperation relations, the UAE news agency ....

Oman, US discuss Middle East developments, counter terrorism efforts

Date: 2017-07-19 08:46:08 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:6905175

MUSCAT, July 19 (MENA) - Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman discussed Wednesday with US President Donald Trump the latest developments in the Middle East. This came in a phone contact between Qaboos and his US counterpart, Oman News Agency ....

Suspects with terror links arrested in Bahrain

Date: 2017-07-19 08:20:18 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:6905147

MANAMA, July 19 (MENA) - Chief of Bahrain's Terror Crime Prosecution Advocate General Ahmed Al Hammadi said Wednesday that an investigation had been launched in the case of the formation of an illegal organization with the aim of stalling the law, ....

Militants kill commander of central security service in Libya's Sabratha

Date: 2017-07-18 22:07:51 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:80 - ID:6904903

TRIPOLI, July 18 (MENA) - Militants on Tuesday shot dead the commander of the Central Security Service in the Libyan city of Sabratha and wounded two other security members. One of the injured is in critical condition, a security source told ....

Syria’s Foreign Ministry criticizes EU over sanctions

Date: 2017-07-18 21:26:58 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:79 - ID:6904872

DAMASCUS, July 18 (MENA) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday described sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) on Syrian officials and scientists as support to terrorist groups and misleading the international community. An official ....