Arab world

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  • Al Qaeda militants take over border post, say Houthi media

    Date: 2015-06-23 11:07:10 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:2847789

    SANAA, June 23 (MENA) – Militants loyal to Al Qaeda in Yemen attacked took over a border post in Hadramout province, southeastern Yemen, the official SAPA news agency which is now ran by Houthi, reported on Tuesday. It said the militants expelled ....

  • Damascus opposition downs Syrian army aircraft - Sky News

    Date: 2015-06-23 10:22:41 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:2847781

    DAMASCUS, June 23 (MENA) - The Damascus Military Council said the military opposition forces downed a Syrian army jet fighter in Qalamoun Mountains in Rif Dimashq, Sky News channel reported Tuesday. The broadcaster added that confrontations ....

  • Gunmen fire RPGs on Houthi tanks in Sanaa

    Date: 2015-06-23 10:09:51 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:2847793

    SANAA, June 23 (MENA) - Unknown gunmen fired rocket-propelled grenades on tanks stationed outside the presidential headquarters in southern Sanaa, the Yemeni capital, Yemen Voice website said on Tuesday. Two Houthi fighters were killed and two ....

  • Araby heads for Beirut

    Date: 2015-06-23 09:12:21 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:2847777

    CAIRO, June 23 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary General Nabil el Araby headed for Lebanon Tuesday to participate in the "Ministerial Conference on Review of European Neighborhood Policy (ENP)" due in Beirut Wednesday. Arab ENP-member states will ....

  • Israel allows 520 trucks to Gaza Strip

    Date: 2015-06-23 07:32:37 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:2847277

    GAZA CITY, June 23 (MENA) – Israeli authorities decided on Tuesday to allow 520 trucks loaded with commodities into the Gaza Strip through Karam Abu Salem crossing. The trucks are carrying goods for the commercial, agricultural and transportation ....

  • ICRC: Hunger-striking Palestinian detainee’s life in danger

    Date: 2015-06-22 21:39:25 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:105 - ID:2846457

    GAZA CITY, June 22 (MENA) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is concerned about the deteriorating health and critical condition of Khader Adnan, a Palestinian detainee in Israel, who has been on hunger strike for almost 50 days, ....

  • GCC calls on UN rights rapporteurs to respect code of conduct

    Date: 2015-06-22 21:34:10 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:103 - ID:2846317

    RIYADH, June 22 (MENA) – The GCC countries have stressed their commitment and respect for mechanisms of the UN Human Rights Council including the work of special procedures, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. In a joint statement delivered to ....

  • Saudi envoy hails ties with Sudan

    Date: 2015-06-22 21:27:55 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:102 - ID:2846449

    KHARTOUM, June 22 (MENA) - Saudi Ambassador to Sudan Faisal Hamed al-Muallah on Monday hailed with Sudan. The ties between both counties are distinguished, he said. Both leaderships in Saudi Arabia and Sudan are keen on boosting bilateral ties ....

  • Algeria on alert after new voice message for AQIM leader

    Date: 2015-06-22 21:08:28 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:101 - ID:2846329

    ALGIERS, June 22 (MENA) – Algerian authorities deployed more troops in the southern region to protect foreign nationals and oil facilities after a new voice message from leader of the Algerian Islamic militant group Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb ....

  • Tunisia says extradition of Fajr Libya leader under int'l law

    Date: 2015-06-22 20:38:35 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:98 - ID:2846093

    TUNIS, June 22 (MENA) – Tunisia has applied international law and diplomatic norms in the extradition of leader in Fajr Libya militia Walid al Qalib to Libyan authorities, Tunisian Justice Minister Mohamed Saleh bin Isa. In press statements on ....

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