Arab world

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  • Yemeni army kills 12 Houthis in Hajjah, Taiz

    Date: 2017-06-18 08:51:34 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:6859354

    ADEN, June 18 (MENA) – Nine Houthis and pro-former president Ali Abdullah Saleh militants were killed when Yemeni national army attacked their positions in Hajjah governorate, Al Arabiya reported quoting a military source on Sunday. The source ....

  • Qatar plays destructive role in Arab region - Mauritanian diplomat

    Date: 2017-06-18 08:20:35 GMT - Mauritania - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:6859316

    NOUAKCHOTT, June 18 (MENA) – A Mauritanian diplomat said on Sunday that Qatar is playing a destructive role that aims to spread instability and insecurity in the Arab region. In statements aired by the Alwatania TV station, ِAmbassador at the ....

  • Tunisian PM leaves for Morocco to attend meetings of joint committee

    Date: 2017-06-18 08:01:57 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:6859310

    TUNIS, June 18 (MENA) - Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed left for Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, leading a delegation to the 19th session of the Tunisian-Moroccan High Joint Committee scheduled on June 18-19. During the working visit, Chahed ....

  • Bahrain's Shura Council condemns 2011 Qatari interventions

    Date: 2017-06-17 21:04:43 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:6859062

    MANAMA, June 17 (MENA) - The Bahraini Shura Council on Saturday condemned the Qatari's intervention in the kingdom's policies and its direct involvement in cooperation and coordination with terrorists during the events witnessed by the country in ....

  • 3 terrorists killed, 3 others captured in military operation in Algeria

    Date: 2017-06-17 20:08:16 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:6859068

    ALGIERS, June 17 (MENA) – Three terrorists were killed while three others and eight people supporting criminal groups were captured during a military operation in Algeria, APS reported on Saturday. Also, one terrorist surrendered during the ....

  • Two takfiris arrested in Tunisia's Ariana province

    Date: 2017-06-17 19:20:21 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:6858988

    TUNIS, June 17 (MENA) - Two takfiris were arrested n the Tunisian province of Ariana, TAP news agency reported on Saturday. One of the arrestees is suspected of belonging to a terrorist organisation, a statement by Tunisia's Interior Ministry ....

  • Russian warplanes foil Daesh attack in Deir ez-Zor: Russian Ministry

    Date: 2017-06-17 15:49:58 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:6858830

    MOSCOW, June 17 (MENA) - The Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday that the Russian warplanes have foiled a massive Daesh attack on the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor earlier in June, the Russian news agency Sputnik reported. According to the Russian ....

  • ICAO rejects Qatari plea to intervene to open neighbors' skies to its flights

    Date: 2017-06-17 15:16:11 GMT - Canada - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:6858707

    OTTAWA, June 17 (MENA) - The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has rejected the Qatari plea to intervene after Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt closed airspace to its flights. Saudi Minister of Transport Sulaiman al Hamdan ....

  • Seventh Round of Intra-Syrian Talks in Geneva to Kick Off on July 10

    Date: 2017-06-17 12:30:23 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:6858493

    GENEVA, June 17 (MENA) — The seventh round of the intra-Syrian talks in Geneva will begin on July 10, with delegations' arrival expected to take place the day before, the office of UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said in a ....

  • Egypt will continue to play leading role in region - Iraqi vice president

    Date: 2017-06-17 12:00:39 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:6858344

    CAIRO, June 17 (MENA) – Egypt will continue to play leading role in region, Iraqi Vice President Ayad Allawi said, adding Iraq owes Egypt with favors due its sacrifices to the Arab and Muslim worlds. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday at ....

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