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French President calls Saudi King

Date: 2017-06-07 21:24:59 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:79 - ID:6845722

RIYADH, June 7 (MENA) - Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a telephone call Wednesday from French President Emmanuel Macron. During the conversation, the bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of enhancing them in ....

Bahrain's king arrives in Jeddah

Date: 2017-06-07 20:44:09 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:6845645

JEDDAH, June 7 (MENA) - Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has arrived in Jeddah on a visit during which he will meet with Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Bahrain News Agency reported on Wednesday. The two leaders will hold talks on strong ....

Kuwaiti emir arrives in Dubai

Date: 2017-06-07 16:24:33 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:6845490

ABU DHABI, June 7 (MENA) - Emir Sheikh Sabah al Ahmed al Jaber al Sabah of Kuwait arrived in Dubai on Wednesday, leading a high-level delegation. The Kuwaiti emir was welcomed at the airport by Vice President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Sheikh ....

Jordan condemns terrorist attacks in Tehran

Date: 2017-06-07 15:14:36 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:6845315

AMMAN, June 7 (MENA) - Jordan's State Minister for Media Affairs Mohammad Momani voiced Jordan's condemnation of the terrorist attacks that took place Wednesday in the Iranian capital of Tehran. The minister stressed Jordan's constant stance that ....

AL exerts intensified efforts to face Israeli attempts to get UN posts

Date: 2017-06-07 15:13:34 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:6845316

CAIRO, June 7 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) reiterated its rejection of Israeli attempts to get main posts at the United Nations (UN). The AL exerts intensified efforts to activate resolutions issued by the AL council to foil Israeli attempts to ....

Bahrain FM praises decision to cut off ties with Qatar

Date: 2017-06-07 14:15:03 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:6845122

MANAMA, June 7 (MENA) - Bahrain's Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohamed Al Khalifa praised on Wednesday a decision taken by six Arab countries, including Egypt, to sever ties with Qatar. The unified Arab action reflects determination to ....

Qatari nationals and residents banned from travelling to or via UAE

Date: 2017-06-07 12:56:44 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:6844889

ABU DHABI, June 7 (MENA) - The United Arab Emirates authorities has banned all travelers holding Qatari passports from travelling to, or transiting through, the UAE, WAM news agency reported on Wednesday. Expatriates residing in Qatar and holding ....

Abyan security chief injured as small bomb hit his convoy

Date: 2017-06-07 07:18:55 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:6844316

ADEN, June 7 (MENA) - The security chief of the Yemeni governorate of Abyan was injured in a blast that targeted his convoy early Wednesday, Yemeni media sources said. The sources said an explosive charge went off as his convoy passed in Dofus ....

Trump urges Arab unity in call to Saudi Arabia's King Salman

Date: 2017-06-07 06:59:11 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:6844282

WASHINGTON, June 7 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump has called Saudi King Salman ben Abdul Aziz to urge Gulf unity amid an escalating dispute over Qatar's alleged support for militants, the BBC reported. "His [Mr Trump's] message was that we ....

Mauritania severs diplomatic relations with Qatar

Date: 2017-06-06 21:50:54 GMT - Mauritania - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:6844203

NOUAKCHOTT, June 6 (MENA) - Mauritania decided on Tuesday to sever diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing the Gulf Arab country of supporting terrorist groups and spreading extremist thoughts and chaos in Arab countries. In an official statement, ....