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Jordanian King back home from Saudi Arabia

Date: 2014-12-14 22:39:18 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:160 - ID:1538289

AMMAN, Dec 14 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II on Saunday returned home after an official visit to Saudi Arabia, where he met with King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz. The meeting dealt with ways to further cement ties between Jordan and Saudi Arabia ....

Clashes between Lebanese army, gunmen in Bekaa

Date: 2014-12-14 22:15:52 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:156 - ID:1538241

BEIRUT, Dec 14 (MENA) - Clashes erupted on Sunday evening between Lebanese soldiers and gunmen in Ras Baalbek outskirts, Lebanon's NNA reported. Army regiment tanks head to the area. (MENA) MSH/AH ....

Lebanon's Geagea heads for Saudi Arabia

Date: 2014-12-14 20:38:54 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:148 - ID:1538105

BEIRUT, Dec 14 (MENA) - Lebanese Forces Party Head Samir Geagea left Beirut on Sunday, heading forvRiyadh on an official visit. Geagea's information office said he would meet with senior Saudi officials. (MENA) MSH/AH ....

Abbas receives phone call from Arab League chief

Date: 2014-12-14 20:35:53 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:147 - ID:1538077

RAMALLAH, Dec 14 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday received a phone call from Arab League Secretary-General Nabil el-Araby. They discussed the latest Palestinian developments and coordinating the Arab position in the UN ....

Situation stable at Ras Jdir crossing: Libyan official

Date: 2014-12-14 20:30:16 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:144 - ID:1537689

TRIPOLI, Dec 14 (MENA) - Security situation at Ras Jdir border crossing between Libya and Tunisia is stable, said a well-placed Libyan official. Earlier in the day, armed factions allied to Libya's two rival governments fought over eastern oil ....

Egyptians ready to implement Gaza reconstruction agreement If Hamas committed - Abbas

Date: 2014-12-14 20:24:34 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:141 - ID:1537701

RAMALLAH, Dec 14 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday said Egypt is ready to implement the Gaza's reconstruction agreement if If Hamas is committed to the agreement. Abbas said at the start of a Palestinian leadership meeting in ....

Libyan military official denies Tobruk blast

Date: 2014-12-14 20:22:55 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:140 - ID:1537685

TRIPOLI, Dec 14 (MENA) - A Libyan military official denied reports alleging that a blast took place in the city of Tobruk. The reports are unfounded, said spokesman for Tobruk air base Mokhtar Roufa said. "We heard loud sound of a military ....

15 army troops killed in Syria's Idlib

Date: 2014-12-14 19:40:22 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:137 - ID:1537737

DAMASCUS, Dec 14 (MENA) - The Syrian observatory for Human Rights said 15 Syrian government troops were killed during an attack on military bases in the province of Idlib, the US-funded Radio Sawa reported Sunday. The militants of Al-Nusra front ....

Awqaf minister praises Kuwait support for Egypt

Date: 2014-12-14 18:15:52 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:124 - ID:1537225

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 14 (MENA) – Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa has praised Kuwait's stance supporting Egypt and backing the Arab and Islamic issues. In statements to MENA Sunday upon arrival in Kuwait, Gomaa stressed Egypt's firm stance ....

Jordan to start trial of MB deputy head

Date: 2014-12-14 18:04:38 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:121 - ID:1512185

AMMAN, Dec 14 (MENA) - The state security court in Jordan has decided to try deputy head of the Muslim Brotherhood Zaki Bani Arshid on December 18. Arshid has been accused of involving in acts that spoil the relations with other countries, a ....