Arab world
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Tunisian president invited to visit Bahrain
Date: 2015-08-03 18:19:00 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:90 - ID:3094777
TUNIS, Aug 3 (MENA) - Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi received an official from Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa to visit Bahrain with the aim of promoting bilateral ties. Bahraini Royal Court Special Envoy Samira bint Ibrahim bin ....
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Joint US-GCC meeting kicks off in Doha
Date: 2015-08-03 15:42:20 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:3093605
JEDDAH, Aug 3 (MENA) - Proceedings of the joint meeting between the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and US secretary of State John Kerry started in the Qatari capital Doha Monday. The Saudi Press Agency said Saudi Foreign ....
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European Commission gives €6 million for humanitarian needs in Libya
Date: 2015-08-03 15:17:18 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:3093381
TRIPOLI, Aug 3 (MENA) - The European Commission is giving €6 million in humanitarian funding to meet the most urgent needs of the people who have been severely affected by the conflict in Libya. This includes migrants, refugees and asylum ....
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Saudi authorities foil attempt to smuggle 33,000 bottles of liquor
Date: 2015-08-03 14:41:21 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:3093133
RIYADH, Aug 3 (MENA) - The Saudi authorities aborted an attempt to smuggle more that 33,000 bottles of liquor which were among a shipment of fruit coming to the Kingdom. The Al Bathaa customs director Abdel Rahman al-Mohanna said the consignment ....
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Qatari emir meets Gulf foreign ministers, Kerry, Lavrov
Date: 2015-08-03 13:19:03 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:3091829
JEDDAH, Aug 3 (MENA) - Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad received Gulf foreign ministers visiting Qatar to attend a joint meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Doha, the Saudi news agency reported. The agency said the Saudi ....
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Arab girl forum to convene Tuesday
Date: 2015-08-03 13:16:38 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:3091761
CAIRO, Aug 3 (MENA) – The first Arab girl forum will take place on Tuesday for a week, organized by the Arab Women Organization and the Egyptian Youths and Sports Ministry. The forum activities will be held in Cairo, Ismailia and Sharm El Sheikh, ....
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Yemeni forces control Anad air base
Date: 2015-08-03 12:11:00 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:3091701
ADEN, Aug 3 (MENA) – The Yemeni forces, loyal to President Mansour Hadi, supported by resistance forces in Lahij governorate, north of Aden, controlled Monday the strategic Anad air base, located 60 KMs from Aden. According to Hona Aden website, ....
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Palestinian youth wounded by Israeli fire in Nablus
Date: 2015-08-03 12:09:09 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:3091317
RAMALLAH, Aug 3 (MENA) - A Palestinian youth was wounded by Israeli forces in a military checkpoint near Nablus in the West Bank on Monday, eyewitnesses said. They said Israeli troops completely closed the checkpoint and barred even ambulances to ....
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210 Egyptians back hom from Libya
Date: 2015-08-03 12:08:35 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:3091733
MARSA MATROUH, Egypt, Aug 3 (MENA) - As many as 210 Egyptians returned home from Libya over the past 24 hours via Salloum border crossing, according to security authorities in Matrouh. Some 199 Egyptians and 548 Libyans were allowed into Libya ....
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Palestine, Jordan to seek int'l protection for Palestinian people
Date: 2015-08-03 11:29:26 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:3091325
AMMAN, Aug 3 (MENA) - Palestine and Jordan have agreed on presenting a draft resolution to the UN Security Council, demanding international protection for the Palestinian people and an end to the Israeli occupation, said media in Jordan on ....