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Saudi Arabia appoints new interior minister

Date: 2017-06-21 07:39:20 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:6863631

RIYADH, June 21 (MENA) - A royal decree was issued by King Salman bin Abdulaziz early on Wednesday under which Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef was appointed as Saudi Arabia's interior minister. Prince Abdulaziz was born on November 4, 1983. ....

Saudi King calls for claiming allegiance to new CP after Tarawih prayers in Mecca

Date: 2017-06-21 06:19:29 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:6863585

RIYADH, June 21 (MENA) - King Salman bin Abdel Aziz called for claiming allegiance to Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdel Aziz after Tarawih night prayers at Safa Palace in Mecca, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. Earlier in the ....

Saudi former CP pledges allegiance to successor

Date: 2017-06-21 06:15:11 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:6863589

RIYADH, June 21 (MENA) - Former Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef was seen in a video on Wednesday pledging allegiance to the kingdom's new Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Al Arabiya news channel reported. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has been ....

Riyadh appoints 2 new ambs. to Italy, Germany

Date: 2017-06-21 06:06:42 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:6863584

RIYADH, June 21 (MENA) - A Saudi royal decree was issued Wednesday, appointing Prince Faisal bin Sattam bin Abdul Aziz as the Kingdom's ambassador to Italy. Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz was appointed as the Kingdom's ....

Saudi crown prince relieved, deputy crown prince picked his successor

Date: 2017-06-21 06:01:28 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:6863542

RIYADH, June 21 (MENA) - King Salman bin Abdel Aziz issued a royal decree on Wednesday relieving crown prince Mohamed bin Nayef from the posts of crown prince, deputy prime minister and minister of interior. According to the decree, Mohamed bin ....

Iraqi Army controls southern parts of Mosul city

Date: 2017-06-20 14:31:01 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:6862843

BAGHDAD, June 20 (MENA) - The Iraqi Army on Tuesday wrestled control of the southern parts of Al Shifaa district and the fifth bridge in the right coast of Mosul city. It regained control over more areas in Mosul, Russia Today news channel ....

EU donates €90M to UNICEF for Syrian children

Date: 2017-06-20 14:25:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:6862879

CAIRO, June 20 (MENA) - The European Union has renewed its commitment to a generation of children affected by the war in Syria, a statement by the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reported. Through a donation of an additional €90 ....

Saudi king meets Iraqi PM on regional, int'l issues

Date: 2017-06-20 12:46:34 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:6862662

MECCA, June 20 (MENA) - King Salman bin Abdel Aziz held a session of talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi on Tuesday. The Saudi press agency said the two leaders exchanged viewpoints on means to develop relations. They also ....

Kremlin: We are very concerned about US conduct in Syria

Date: 2017-06-20 11:31:51 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:6862565

MOSCOW, June 20 (MENA) - Kremlin expressed Tuesday its deep concern over latest developments in Syria, in light of recent steps taken by US-led coalition. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in response to a question regarding ....

Sarraj hails Tawrgha-Misrata reconciliation deal

Date: 2017-06-20 11:25:04 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:6862540

TRIPOLI, June 20 (MENA) - Libyan Presidential Council Chairman Fayez al Sarraj commended on Tuesday a reconciliation agreement between the Libyan cities of Misrata and Tawergha. Libyans from the two cities who fought on opposing sides of the ....