Arab world

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  • OIC chief takes part in Russia-Islamic World meeting in Moscow

    Date: 2015-06-10 09:01:46 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:2766633

    JEDDAH, June 10 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad Ameen Madani will take part in Russia-Islamic World Group meeting, to open in Moscow on Thursday. Madani will address the two-day meeting and will ....

  • Poll: 98% of Kuwaitis consider Daesh terrorist group, created by intelligence

    Date: 2015-06-10 08:58:27 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:2766517

    KUWAIT CITY, June 10 (MENA) - A recent poll conducted by Kuwait's Al Anba newspaper revealed that 52 % of the Kuwaiti citizens said that intelligence services have created Daesh, while 46 % said that Daesh is a terrorist group. While only 2% ....

  • Over 100 from Daesh killed in Salaheldin, Anbar

    Date: 2015-06-09 19:57:40 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:130 - ID:2765041

    BAGHDAD, June 9 (MENA) – Iraqi troops killed Tuesday more than 100 Daesh members during military operations in different places in Salahuldin and Anbar provinces. This comes within the framework of Labaik Ya Iraq operation of the Iraqi army and ....

  • Sudan's FM meets UK's ambassador to discuss relations

    Date: 2015-06-09 19:21:20 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:128 - ID:2764641

    KHARTOUM, June 9 (MENA) - Sudanese Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour held a meeting Tuesday with British Ambassador to Sudan Peter Tibber to discuss relations and latest developments in South Sudan. During the meeting, Ghandour and Tibber ....

  • 5+5 defense ministers call for political solution in Libya

    Date: 2015-06-09 18:04:02 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:121 - ID:2764417

    TUNIS, June 9 (MENA) - Defense ministers of the 5+5 initiative called on Tuesday for a political solution to the Libyan crisis, Tunisian Defense Minister Farhat Horchani said. While opening the 5+5 Extraordinary Summit of Defense Ministers, now ....

  • Palestine hosts talks with Visegrád Group's officials

    Date: 2015-06-09 17:44:51 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:120 - ID:2764357

    RAMALLAH, June 9 (MENA) – Palestinian Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Amal Jadou held talks on Tuesday with representatives of Visegrád Group. In a statement the Palestinian Foreign Ministry, the ambassador briefed the V4's ....

  • Sadr calls UN to increase support to Iraq in war against terror

    Date: 2015-06-09 17:43:15 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:119 - ID:2764269

    BAGHDAD, June 9 (MENA) - Shiite cleric Muqtada al Sadr called on the UN to side with Iraq and increase the international support in all the fields to face current challenges. This came Tuesday during Sadr meeting with UN representative to Iraq ....

  • 7 Iraqis killed in 2 separate incidents

    Date: 2015-06-09 17:41:09 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:117 - ID:2764329

    BAGHDAD, June 9 (MENA) – Seven Iraqis were killed and ten others injured in two separate blasts rocked Baghdad and Diyala Governorates. The first explosion occurred southeastern Baghdad after an explosive device went off, killing a citizen and ....

  • GCC-US meeting in Riyadh to follow up outcome of summit

    Date: 2015-06-09 17:40:44 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:116 - ID:2764325

    RIYADH, June 9 (MENA) – The Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the United States held talks on Tuesday that the General Secretariat of the GCC in the Saudi capital Riyadh. The talks were aimed at following up the implementation of the outcome ....

  • Araby leaves Jordan after short visit

    Date: 2015-06-09 17:37:00 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:115 - ID:2764341

    AMMAN, June 9 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary General Nabil el Araby left Amman Tuesday winding up a several hours visit to Jordan where he met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordanian Foreign Minister Naser Judeh. Araby and Abbas ....

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