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Fajr Libya operations in Libya open-ended - spokesman

Date: 2014-12-10 18:55:03 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:129 - ID:1512713

TRIPOLI, Dec 10 (MENA) - Military operations by the Fajr Libya (Libya Dawn) militia group are open-ended, a spokesman for the group said on Wednesday. He said that fierce clashes erupted in several Libyan areas during the past two days. ....

Jordan king receives Saudi Prince

Date: 2014-12-10 17:56:01 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:118 - ID:1512461

AMMAN, Dec 10 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II received on Wednesday Director of Saudi Intelligence Prince Khalid bin Abd al-Aziz, Petra news agency reported. They discussed Saudi-Jordanian ties and the latest developments in the region. ....

Jordan condemns the killing of Palestinian minister

Date: 2014-12-10 17:46:17 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:114 - ID:1512433

AMMAN, Dec 10 (MENA) - The Jordanian government condemned the killing of the Palestinian Minister, Ziad Abu Ein, who died after he was attacked by the Israeli soldiers and targeted with tear gas during a march in the Turmusaya town, north of ....

Lebanon's petroleum wealth at risk of theft, warns Berri

Date: 2014-12-10 17:38:13 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:112 - ID:1512285

BEIRUT, Dec 10 (MENA) - Lebanon is facing a danger of stealing its petroleum wealth, warned Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. A number of MPs quoted Berri as saying that there are communications between Greece, Cyprus and Israel to ....

Russian deputy FM meets Syrian president in Damascus

Date: 2014-12-10 17:36:06 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:111 - ID:1512245

DAMASCUS, Sept 10 (MENA) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov Wednesday, state media said, as Moscow pressed a bid to restart a peace process for the war-torn country, according to Daily ....

Lebanese PM: France to activate $3 billion army grant

Date: 2014-12-10 17:30:06 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:108 - ID:1512137

BEIRUT, Dec 10 (MENA) - France will provide its final signature to activate the Saudi-funded $3 billion military aid package for the Lebanese Army in three days, Prime Minister Tammam Salam told reporters during a flight to Paris Wednesday, ....

Kidnapped Yemeni soldiers released

Date: 2014-12-10 17:26:42 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:105 - ID:1512001

SANAA, Dec 10 (MENA) - Six Yemeni soldiers were released after being kidnapped by militants to release an activist, police sources said. They said the soldiers were handed over to the army in the Southern province of Al-Dalea. The troops are in ....

Jordan king calls for fighting terrorism via comprehensive approach

Date: 2014-12-10 17:24:41 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:103 - ID:1511997

AMMAN, Dec 10 (MENA) - Jordanian King II has underlined the importance of combating terrorism through a comprehensive approach and a strategic perspective, including military, security and ideological fields. During a meeting with NATO Secretary ....

38 Daesh members killed in Iraq

Date: 2014-12-10 17:22:20 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:102 - ID:1511917

BAGHDAD, Dec 10 (MENA) - The Iraqi Army killed 38 members of Daesh group and destroyed one of their hotbeds in an air raid in Samarra, located about 95 kilometers (60 miles) north of Baghdad. Samarra fell into the hands of Daesh when the militants ....

Hagel wraps up Kuwait visit

Date: 2014-12-10 17:10:40 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:94 - ID:1511833

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 10 (MENA) - US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ended his two-day official visit here where he held talks with Kuwaiti officials on several topics of mutual concern. Hagel was seen off at the airport by Army Chief of Staff ....