Arab world

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  • 2 Saudi security men killed in attack on northern border

    Date: 2015-01-05 08:24:52 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:1675145

    RIYADH, Jan 5 (MENA) - The Spokesman for the Interior Ministry stated that a patrol of the border guards at Suwaif Center of Judaydit Arar in the Northern Border Region was attacked by terrorist elements; and the situation was dealt with as required ....

  • PA seeking to join int'l conventions aimed at resorting to int'l law

    Date: 2015-01-05 08:19:24 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:1675077

    CAIRO, Jan 5 (MENA) - Former assistant foreign minister Ambassador Mokhles Kotb asserted that the Palestinian Authority's request to join international conventions reflected its resolve to resort to international law and adopt peaceful ways in its ....

  • Libyan army spokesman denies abduction of Defense Ministry undersecretary

    Date: 2015-01-05 08:18:11 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:1675073

    TRIPOLI, Jan 5 (MENA) - Spokesman of Libyan army chief-of-staff Ahmed al Mismari denied media reports on the abduction of Defense Ministry Undersecretary Masoud Erhuma. These reports are void of truth, Mismari said in statements Monday. ....

  • Sadat says Egyptian Christians should leave Libya

    Date: 2015-01-04 21:35:26 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:127 - ID:1674305

    CAIRO, Jan 4 (MENA) - Reform and Development Party (RDP) Chairman Anwar Esmat el Sadat on Sunday called on the Egyptian government to deport the Egyptian Christians in Libya back to Cairo. Sadat urged the Foreign Ministry, the National Security ....

  • Saudi CP receives GCC chief who inquires after King health

    Date: 2015-01-04 21:12:54 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:125 - ID:1674257

    RIYADH, Jan 4 (MENA) - Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saudon Sunday received Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdullatif bin Rashed Al-Zayani and the accompanying delegation, who are currently visiting Saudi Arabia ....

  • Egypt, Kuwait TVs to provide live coverage for Sisi visit

    Date: 2015-01-04 20:52:49 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:124 - ID:1674221

    KUWAIT CITY, Jan 4 (MENA) - The Kuwaiti and Egyptian state televisions will provide a joint live coverage for the planned visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to Kuwait. In statements an Egyptian media delegation, Undersecretary of ....

  • 7 injured in Baghdad double explosion

    Date: 2015-01-04 20:10:33 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:113 - ID:1673841

    BAGHDAD, Jan 4 (MENA) – Seven people were injured in a double explosion in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Sunday. Two explosive charges went off in Baghdad, leaving seven people wounded, said a security official. (MENA) MIN/AH ....

  • Two explosions heard in central Baghdad

    Date: 2015-01-04 20:06:04 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:110 - ID:1673865

    BAGHDAD, Jan 4 (MENA) – Two subsequent explosions were heard Sunday in Baghdad, said MENA reporter in the Iraqi capital. The blasts were followed by heavy gunfire, the reporter added. No casualties have been reported so far. Ambulances and ....

  • Sisi’s planned visit to Kuwait hailed: FM

    Date: 2015-01-04 18:43:37 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:102 - ID:1673445

    KUWAIT CITY, Jan 4 (MENA) – Kuwait is looking forward to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s planned visit to further boost bilateral relations, said the Gulf Arab State's Foreign Minister Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah. “The visit is very important in view ....

  • 28 Daesh militants killed in Anbar

    Date: 2015-01-04 18:00:39 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:98 - ID:1673213

    BAGHDAD, Jan 4 (MENA) - At least 28 fighters of al-Qaeda terrorist splinter of Daesh were killed on Sunday in the Iraqi province of Anbar, an Iraqi official said. Among the 28 were ten foreign fighters. Also in Iraq, a military commander said ....

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