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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....