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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 ....

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 ....

Jordan king discusses in Washington regional issues, bilateral ties

Date: 2017-07-01 17:10:37 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:6876214

AMMAN, July 1 (MENA) - King Abdullah II of Jordan had a series of meetings with top US administration officials during his current private visit to the United States, according to the state news agency Petra. The talks tackled developments in ....

Tunisia elected member of African rights commission

Date: 2017-07-01 16:41:12 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:6876136

TUNIS, July 1 (MENA) - Tunisia has been elected a member of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights of the African Union for a 6-year-term, local media reported. The membership, to go from 2017 to 2023), will be represented by Hatem ....

AL chief leaves Cairo on foreign tour including Italy, Russia

Date: 2017-07-01 13:50:38 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:6875620

CAIRO, July 1 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit left Cairo on Saturday on a visit to Rome that will be followed a similar one to Russia. The AL chief will hold talks on Monday with Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs ....

AL chief embarks on tour of Italy, Russia on Monday

Date: 2017-07-01 12:39:01 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:6875275

CAIRO, July 1 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit will embark on a tour that includes Italy and Russia on Monday, as part of activating the participation of the Arab League in key global events. Abul Gheit's visit to ....

Iraqi Forces liberate two districts in Mosul

Date: 2017-07-01 12:38:33 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:6875642

BAGHDAD, July 1, (MENA) - Iraqi forces liberated two new districts in the old city in Mosul, Russia Today reported on Saturday. The Iraqi army has full controlled the bridge in the middle of the city. Earlier in the day, the Iraqi forces ....