Arab world

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  • Abul Gheit concerned about developments in Yemen

    Date: 2017-05-13 11:00:17 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:6809066

    CAIRO, May 13 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit expressed concerns about the current developments in southern Yemen. He stressed support for the integrity of the Yemeni lands, said his spokesman Mahmoud Afifi. Abul Gheit ....

  • UN deputy envoy for Syria arrives in Damascus days before peace talks start in Geneva

    Date: 2017-05-13 10:58:53 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:6808999

    DAMASCUS, May 13 (MENA) - UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy arrived on Saturday in Damascus, where he is scheduled to meet with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al Muallem. After the meeting, to be held on Saturday afternoon, ....

  • Libyan security source: Security checkpoints deployed in Tripoli

    Date: 2017-05-13 10:09:29 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:6808977

    TRIPOLI, May 13 (MENA) - Security checkpoints have been deployed at the entrances of Tripoli especially from the eastern and southern sides after a group of militants were seen in the areas of Wadi el Rabie, Salahuddine and near Tripoli airport, a ....

  • 25 Houthis killed, injured in attacks on their posts in Yemen

    Date: 2017-05-13 10:02:40 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:6808950

    SANAA, May 13 (MENA) – Eight militias of Houthis and supporters of ousted president Ali Abdallah Saleh were killed and 11 others injured when Arab coalition forces shelled two of their posts in Mocha and al Khukha towns in Yemen. Yemeni field ....

  • OIC condemns terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia

    Date: 2017-05-13 09:42:50 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:6808946

    JEDDAH, May 13 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the terrorist attack committed by a terrorist group targeting a development project in al Masoura district in Qatif governorate in Saudi Arabia, which resulted in ....

  • Jordan condemns terror attack in Saudi Arabia

    Date: 2017-05-13 09:13:26 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:6808910

    AMMAN, May 13 (MENA) - Jordan condemned the terrorist attack that occurred in Qatif, Saudi Arabia, where a number of terrorists attacked a development project, killing a toddler and a Pakistani national and injuring 10 others people. Minister of ....

  • Syrian activists: Daesh executes five persons over arms trade

    Date: 2017-05-13 08:35:46 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:6808878

    DAMASCUS, May 13 (MENA) - Syrian activists said Daesh terrorists executed five Iraqi nationals in eastern Deir Azzour over trading with the organization's arms, Russia Today channel reported. The all news network quoted Syrian activists as saying ....

  • 3 explosions hit Libyan capital

    Date: 2017-05-13 08:26:27 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:6808779

    TRIPOLI, May 13 (MENA) - Three explosions rocked Tripoli yesterday evening as a cloud of black smoke and flames was seen in Abu Salim area. Abu Salim area is the base of an armed group known as "Gnawa militia'', according to local sources. ....

  • Jordanian FM phones US counterpart to discuss regional developments

    Date: 2017-05-12 20:37:35 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:6808630

    AMMAN, May 12 (MENA) – Jordanian Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs Ayman Safadi on Friday made a telephone call with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for talks on bilateral ties and regional developments, Petra reported. The two ....

  • Members of Sudan's national accord government sworn in

    Date: 2017-05-12 20:04:00 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:6808578

    KHARTOUM, May 12 (MENA) - Members of the Sudanese Government of National Accord on Friday were sworn in before President Omar al Bashir, the country's official news agency reported. The government gathers 31 ministers and 44 ministers of ....

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