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Trump says Syria attack "crossed a lot of lines" for me, vows policy change

Date: 2017-04-05 20:41:57 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:86 - ID:6754717

WASHINGTON, April 5 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump opened a news conference with a key Middle East ally Wednesday by denouncing this week's chemical attack in Syria and suggesting his administration would develop a new policy toward Bashar ....

Tunisia handed over presidency of Arab ministers council's new session

Date: 2017-04-05 15:22:52 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:6754176

TUNIS, April 5 (MENA) - Bahraini Minister of Interior Lieutenant General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa handed over the presidency of the 34th session of the Arab Interior Ministers Council to his Tunisian counterpart Hedi Majdoub. The ....

Abul Gheit to give lecture at ALECSO HQ

Date: 2017-04-05 14:21:01 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:6754078

TUNIS, April 5 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abu Gheit will give a lecture on Thursday at the headquarters of the Arab League Educational Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) here. The AL chief will tackle during the ....

Arab ministerial council of electricity to hold 12th round under Kuwait

Date: 2017-04-05 12:59:20 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:6753850

CAIRO, April 5 (MENA) - The Arab ministerial council for electricity will hold its 12th session on Thursday at the Arab League (AL) general secretariat under Kuwait. The event will witness the participation of Arab electricity and energy ....

5 civilians killed, injured in blast in southern Baghdad

Date: 2017-04-05 11:26:43 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:6753795

BAGHDAD, April 5 (MENA) – Two civilians were killed and three others injured when an explosive device went off near a fish market in southern Baghdad. A security force rushed to the scene and the injured were taken to hospital for treatment, an ....

Preparatory meetings of 40th session of Arab Youth Ministers Council kick off

Date: 2017-04-05 10:21:35 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:6753620

CAIRO, April 5 (MENA) - Preparatory meetings of the 40th session of the Arab Youth Ministers Council kicked off on Wednesday under Jordanian Youth Minister Haditha al Khreisha. Addressing the opening session, Khreisha underlined the importance of ....

Seven persons killed, injured in blast in western Baghdad

Date: 2017-04-05 08:38:22 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:6753369

BAGHDAD, April 5 (MENA) - Seven persons were killed and injured in an explosion that hit a workers' gathering in western Baghdad, security sources said Wednesday. The sources said an explosive charge, that was planted on the roadside in al ....

Libya announces new gas field discovery

Date: 2017-04-05 08:32:03 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:6753345

TRIPOLI, April 4 (MENA) - Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) and the Italian company Eni announced the discovery of a new offshore gas field - located about 140 km away from Tripoli, Russia Today news channel reported. In a statement on ....

UK foreign secretary suggests Assad gov't behind Idlib chemical attack

Date: 2017-04-05 08:17:16 GMT - Belgium - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:6753319

BRUSSELS, April 5 (MENA) - UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Wednesday evidence suggested that the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad was responsible for the chemical attack in Syrian Idlib, the Russian news agency Sputnik ....

Fath al Sham urges taking revenge for Khan Sheikhoun victims

Date: 2017-04-05 06:57:31 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:6753214

DAMASCUS, April 5 (MENA) - Jabhat Fath al Sham (formerly Nusrah Front) called for avenging those responsible for Tuesday's chemical weapons attack on Khan Sheikhoun, in Idlib province. In a statement on Wednesday, the front urged all opposition ....