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$ 900 bln needed for reconstructing Syria - AL chief

Date: 2017-04-22 13:51:59 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:6779425

ALEXANDRIA, April 22 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit stressed that the pan-Arab body is currently witnessing the most tough phase in its history due to destruction of Arab countries over the past six years. This ....

Daesh moves its capital in Syria

Date: 2017-04-22 12:48:14 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:6779301

WASHINGTON, April 22 (MENA) - In the wake of increased airstrikes and pressure applied from three directions by US-backed Syrian forces, Daesh has essentially moved its so-called capital in Syria, US defense officials said. Daesh is now centered ....

Houthis killed, injured due to raids by Arab coalition in Yemen

Date: 2017-04-22 11:43:26 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:6779237

ADEN, April 22 (MENA) - Fighters of the Arab coalition launched intensified air raids on posts of the militias of the Houthis and former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh in Saada province leaving some of them dead and wounded. The fighters ....

AL welcomes release of kidnapped Qataris in Iraq

Date: 2017-04-22 10:35:33 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:6779122

CAIRO, April 22 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) has welcomed the release of kidnapped Qatari nationals in Iraq. The spokesperson for the AL chief on Saturday congratulated Qatar on the release of its nationals who have been abducted over a year ....

Iraqi counter-terrorism forces retake al-Seha neighborhood in western Mosul

Date: 2017-04-22 10:34:07 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:6779103

BAGHDAD, April 22 (MENA) - Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) said on Saturday that its forces managed to recapture al-Seha neighborhood in western Mosul from the control of Daesh terrorist group, Al-Arabiya channel reported. The victory ....

Houthi militias detain 50 persons in western Taiz over charges of backing national army

Date: 2017-04-22 08:31:12 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:6778961

SANAA, April 22 (MENA) - Militias affiliated with Houthis and former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh have detained 50 persons in Moze' district in western Taiz, Sky News channel quoted local sources as saying on Saturday. The people were ....

Kuwait welcomes release of Qatari, Saudi hostages in Iraq

Date: 2017-04-21 21:36:29 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:6778747

KUWAIT CITY, April 21 (MENA) – An official source at the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry welcomed the release of Qatari and Saudi citizens who were abducted in Iraq. Earlier, 26 Qataris held hostages for more than a year in Iraq have been released, the ....

IOM: Fewer migrants are crossing Niger for Libya

Date: 2017-04-21 18:18:40 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:6778642

GENEVA, April 21 (MENA) - The number of migrants crossing Niger to reach Libya has declined, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Friday, after Europe pledged Niger money to help it fight people-smuggling. Russia Today ....

S. Korea, Arabia agree on boosting technical cooperation in energy

Date: 2017-04-21 11:01:03 GMT - south korea - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:6777969

SEOUL, April 21 (MENA) – South Korea and Saudi Arabia inked an agreement on Friday on technical cooperation in testing power ability. Korea will build a lab for measuring power ability in Saudi Arabia, according to the South Korean news agency ....

Russia brings over six tons of humanitarian aid to Aleppo residents

Date: 2017-04-21 10:58:12 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:6777952

MOSCOW, April 21 (MENA) - The Russian center for Syrian reconciliation has delivered over six tonnes (metric tons) of humanitarian aid to Syria’s Aleppo province in the past 24 hours, helping hundreds of civilians, the center said in its daily ....