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27 children killed in Syria's Idlib attack - UNICEF

Date: 2017-04-06 15:08:33 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:6755984

CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - At least 27 children were confirmed killed in the attack in Idlib, north-west of Syria, UNICEF said on Thursday. A further 546 people, among them many children, have been injured. Casualty figures are expected to ....

Syrian chemical attackers must face justice says Italy

Date: 2017-04-06 12:50:49 GMT - Belgium - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:6755727

BRUSSELS, April 6 (MENA) - Italy wants the perpetrators of a deadly chemical attack on civilians in northern Syria to be "brought to justice", foreign minister Angelino Alfano said in Brussels on the sidelines of a conference on the war-wracked ....

S.Korea to provide dlrs 14 mln this year to Syria and other neighbors

Date: 2017-04-06 11:26:29 GMT - south korea - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:6755609

SEOUL, April 6 (MENA) - South Korea will provide a total of dlrs14 million worth of humanitarian aid this year to war-torn Syria and neighboring countries, the Korean news agency Yonhap reported, quoting the foreign ministry. The aid plan was ....

14 Arab countries sign MOU to establish common electricity market

Date: 2017-04-06 11:05:52 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:6755458

CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - A ceremony was held on Thursday at the Arab League (AL) headquarters to celebrate the signing of a memorandum of understanding to establish an Arab common market for electricity. The MOU was signed by Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi ....

12th session of Arab ministerial council of electricity kicks off

Date: 2017-04-06 09:21:27 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:6755307

CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - The Arab Ministerial Council of Electricity is due to ink later Thursday a memorandum of understanding for establishing an Arab common market for electricity. The inking ceremony will be held after the inauguration of the ....

New Moroccan gov't sworn in

Date: 2017-04-05 22:35:38 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:103 - ID:6754956

RABAT, April 5 (MENA) - The newly-appointed Moroccan ministers on Wednesday were sworn in before King Mohammed VI. Crown Prince Moulay al Hassan attended the swearing-in ceremony, the Moroccan news agency (MAP) reported. (MENA) R R N/R G E ....

Jordanian King, US president hold summit meeting in Washington

Date: 2017-04-05 22:03:34 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:98 - ID:6754931

AMMAN, April 5 (MENA) – Jordanian King Abdullah II on Wednesday held a summit meeting with US President Donald Trump, focusing on a number of Middle East issues, including efforts to achieve peace and the fight against extremism and ....

Saudi, UAE, Qatar electricity ministers arrive in Cairo

Date: 2017-04-05 22:02:46 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:97 - ID:6754903

CAIRO, April 5 (MENA) – The electricity ministers of Saudi, UAE and Qatar arrived in Cairo late on Wednesday to take part in the 12th session of the Arab ministerial council, slated for Thursday. The event will be held at the Arab League (AL) ....

Arab electricity ministers arrive in Cairo

Date: 2017-04-05 21:27:06 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:95 - ID:6754901

CAIRO, April 5 (MENA) – Iraqi Electricity Minister Qassim al Fahdawi and Kuwaiti Electricity Minister Essam Abdul Mohsen Al Marzouq arrived in Cairo on Wednesday to attend the 12th Arab electricity ministers’ council meeting at the Arab League ....

Trump says Syria attack "crossed a lot of lines", vows policy change - 2 last Washington

Date: 2017-04-05 20:42:54 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:87 - ID:6754745

“It’s very, very possible, and I will tell you it has already happened, that my attitude toward Syria and Assad, has changed very much,” The New York Times quoted Trump as saying. He said this week’s devastating chemical weapons attack in Syria ....