Arab world

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  • Libyan FM describes talks in Qatar as fruitful

    Date: 2015-01-04 16:49:48 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:1672289

    TRIPOLI, Jan 4 (MENA) – Libyan Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Dairi described on Sunday the talks he held with the Qatari officials in Doha as fruitful, frank and transparent. In a press statement, the Libyan top diplomat, currently visiting Doha, ....

  • Turkish citizen abducted in Libyan city of Sabha

    Date: 2015-01-04 15:57:25 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:80 - ID:1672301

    TRIPOLI, Jan 4 (MENA) – An armed group kidnapped on Sunday Turkish national working at restaurant in the Libyan city of Sabha. The kidnappers asked his family for a 150.000-dinars ransom to release him. Three masked men holding light weapons ....

  • Daesh op on border crossing with KSA foiled: spokesman

    Date: 2015-01-04 15:01:33 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:1671685

    BAGHDAD, Jan 4 (MENA) - An Iraqi official has said the terrorist operation by Daesh group on a border crossing with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been foiled. In statements to MENA, Brig. Saad Maen said two Daesh members were killed and four ....

  • Palestinian PM arrives in Riyadh

    Date: 2015-01-04 14:33:06 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:1671741

    RIYADH, Jan 4 (MENA) – Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah arrived here on Sunday. The Palestinian premier and his accompanying delegation were received at the airport by Saudi Economy and Planning Minister Muhammad al-Jasir. ....

  • Saudi delegation in Baghdad to discuss embassy reopening

    Date: 2015-01-04 14:17:39 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:1671677

    BAGHDAD, Jan 4 (MENA) - A Saudi delegation visiting Iraq has met with Deputy Foreign Minister for Bilateral Relations Nazar Khairalla to discuss reopening the Saudi embassy in Baghdad. The Saudi delegation is chaired by Deputy Chairman of Media ....

  • Libyan air force shell steel factory

    Date: 2015-01-04 14:15:10 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:1671605

    TRIPOLI, Jan 4 (MENA) - The Libyan Air Force launched on Sunday a raid on a steel factory in Misrata city with no casualties reported. Another attack targeted a fuel tanker near Derna city. Libya suffers security turmoil since the removal of ....

  • Libyan Parl't reinstates 129 servicemen

    Date: 2015-01-04 13:59:20 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:1671617

    TRIPOLI, Jan 4 (MENA) - The Libyan Parliament reinstated on Sunday 129 servicemen, including Leader of Operation Dignity Khalifa Haftar. A parliament member said the reinstatement decision will help build up the army and make use of expertise of ....

  • 143 al-Quds Brigades members killed in clashes with Israeli forces in 2014

    Date: 2015-01-04 13:21:20 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:1671413

    GAZA CITY, Jan 4 (MENA) - As many as 143 members of Al-Quds Brigades were killed in clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in 2014, the Palestinian armed group said on Sunday. It added that it fired more than 3,382 rockets at several Israeli ....

  • Saudi interior min., French defense min. probe bilateral ties

    Date: 2015-01-04 12:54:40 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:1670965

    RIYADH, Jan 4 (MENA) – Saudi Interior Minister Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz discussed on Sunday with French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian here a number of issues of mutual interest. This came within the framework of the two countries' ....

  • Arab organization welcomes Sisi's Kuwait visit

    Date: 2015-01-04 12:35:20 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:1670925

    CAIRO, Jan 4 (MENA) – The Organization of Arab Peoples and Parliaments welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's visit of Kuwait, which starts on Monday. In a statement, the organization underlined the importance of the visit in light of ....

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