Arab world

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  • Egyptian embassy staff members in Jordan participate in Xmas celebration

    Date: 2015-01-06 20:12:33 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:149 - ID:1688705

    AMMAN, Jan 6 (MENA) - Chargé d'affaire of Egyptian embassy in Amman Alaa Moussa and staff members attended Tuesday the Christmas Mass held at the Coptic Orthodox Church in Amman. During the event, Moussa delivered a message from President Abdel ....

  • 17 Daesh fighters killed in Iraq

    Date: 2015-01-06 19:51:43 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:147 - ID:1688321

    BAGHDAD, Jan 6 (MENA) – As many as 17 Daesh fighters were killed Tuesday in many places in Iraq, a security sources said. Five of the militants were killed in Fallujah of Anbar province and twelve in Tikrit of Saladin province, including a senior ....

  • Daesh poses threat to Iraq, region, world -- Iraqi PM

    Date: 2015-01-06 19:30:52 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:144 - ID:1688317

    BAGHDAD, Jan 6 (MENA) - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday said Daesh posed a threat to Iraq, the region and the world. In a telephone call with Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Abadi called for coordination of ....

  • Sisi describes Kuwaiti Emir as 'wise, farsighted'

    Date: 2015-01-06 19:17:13 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:140 - ID:1688269

    KUWAIT CITY, Jan 6 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has described Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah as "wise and farsighted". "Kuwaiti Emir Sabah Al Ahmad handles all issues in wisdom and farsightedness," Sisi told ....

  • Kuwaiti emir receives thank-you cable from Sisi

    Date: 2015-01-06 18:41:21 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:138 - ID:1688309

    KUWAIT CITY, Jan 6 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah received Tuesday a thank-you cable from President Abdel Fatah El Sisi. In the cable, Sisi thanked the Kuwaiti leader for hospitality shown during his visit to ....

  • Qatari Emir inquires after Saudi king

    Date: 2015-01-06 18:20:04 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:136 - ID:1688005

    RIYADH, Jan 6 (MENA) - Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdel Aziz received on Tuesday a phone call from Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The Qatari leader inquired after the health condition of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz ....

  • 5 members of Libya Dawn militias killed, 4 injured in clashes in southern Zawiya

    Date: 2015-01-06 17:39:35 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:132 - ID:1687861

    TRIPOLI, Jan 6 (MENA) - Five members of Libya Dawn militias were killed Tuesday while four others injured during fierce clashes with the army in southern Zawiya. Heavy artillery was used during the clashes, a source said. (MENA) MHK/AI ....

  • Jordan army chief, US envoy discuss military cooperation

    Date: 2015-01-06 17:37:29 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:131 - ID:1687997

    AMMAN, Jan 6 (MENA) - Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mashal Zabin, on Tuesday met with the US ambassador to Jordan Alice Wells, according to state-run Petra new agency. Zabin, in the presence of prince Faisal Bin ....

  • Palestinian president, AL secretary general confer on political process

    Date: 2015-01-06 17:22:03 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:128 - ID:1687101

    RAMALLAH, Jan 6 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Tuesday received a phone call from Arab League Secretary General Nabil el Araby. The call took up coordination of the political process in the Arab region. (MENA) MHK/MOH ....

  • Turkey, US to train Syrian opposition fighters for three years

    Date: 2015-01-06 17:17:02 GMT - Turkey - Arab world - SN:126 - ID:1686993

    ANKARA, Jan 6 (MENA) - Turkey is expected to sign a memorandum of understanding with the United States on a "training and equipment program" for Syrian opposition forces in January, Daily Sabah said quoting diplomatic sources. The program will ....

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