Arab world

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  • Kuwait denies taking additional security measures over terrorist threats

    Date: 2017-07-02 20:58:36 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:6877948

    KUWAIT, July 2 (MENA) - Kuwait's Interior Ministry on Sunday dismissed reports that it was taking extraordinary security measures to address external or terrorist threats. The Ministry was quoted by KUNA news agency as saying in a statement that ....

  • Bahrain FM says Qatar has to abide by its commitments, boycotting countries' demands

    Date: 2017-07-02 20:36:54 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:6877936

    MANAMA, July 2 (MENA) - Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa said Sunday Qatar has to abide by its previous commitments and the demands made by the countries that boycotted it in order to achieve stability in ....

  • Report spots manifestations of life in Syria's Tabqa following liberation

    Date: 2017-07-02 19:58:39 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:6877284

    WASHINGTON, July 2 (MENA) - A report by the Washington Post on Sunday spotted the manifestations of life in Syria's Tabqa; 40 km west of Daesh last stronghold of Reqqah, after being liberated from the terrorist group's control. "It's far too soon ....

  • Saudi amb. denies King Salman visit to Tiran, Sanafir islands

    Date: 2017-07-02 15:23:59 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:6877630

    CAIRO, July 2 (MENA) - The Saudi ambassador in Cairo denied on Sunday media reports that Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud would pay a 12-day visit to Tiran and Sanafir islands to raise the Saudi flag on them. In a statement, ambassador ....

  • Preparatory meetings for 9th Arab Water Council session kick off

    Date: 2017-07-02 14:16:23 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:6877426

    CAIRO, July 2 (MENA) - The 15th meeting of the scientific advisory committee of the Arab Water Council kicked off here on Sunday under Iraq's presidency. Today's meeting comes as part of preparations for the council's 9th session, slated for ....

  • Palestinian President starts African-European tour

    Date: 2017-07-02 12:46:27 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:6877044

    RAMALLAH, July 2 (MENA) - President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday embarks on an African-European tour taking him to Jordan, France,Tunisia and Egypt and will also visit Ethiopia to participate in African Union summit ....

  • Tunisian Ministry of Energy announces fuel prices hikes

    Date: 2017-07-02 08:32:28 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:6876634

    TUNIS, July 2 (MENA) - The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Renewable Energy and the Ministry of Trade and Industry have jointly announced an increase in the prices of fuel and other petroleum products. The statement asserted that changes in fuel ....

  • Qatar destabilizes security of KSA, says Saudi delegate to UN

    Date: 2017-07-02 08:31:33 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:6876638

    New York, July 2 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia's permanent representative to the UN Abdullah Al Maalami said Sunday in statements that Qatar insists on destabilizing the security of Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region. Al Maalami pointed out ....

  • Jordan, France discuss military cooperation

    Date: 2017-07-01 18:13:49 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:6876253

    AMMAN, July 1 (MENA) - Jordanian Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Freihat on Saturday met with French Naval Forces Commander Lt. Gen. Christophe Prazuck. The meeting tackled ways of boosting bilateral cooperation and coordination on a number of ....

  • 6-member Takfiri cell arrested in Tunisia

    Date: 2017-07-01 18:07:09 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:6876215

    TUNIS, July 1 (MENA) - A six-member takfiri cell has been arrested in Aryanah city, the Tunisian Interior Ministry said in a statement Saturday. The cell included a terrorist who fought in Syria before returning home, the statement said. During ....

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