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Iraqi security forces fiol Daesh bid to storm governmental complex in Anbar

Date: 2014-12-08 17:23:32 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:127 - ID:1497369

BAGHDAD, Dec 8 (MENA) – Iraqi security forces managed on Monday to foil an attack by militias of Daesh group to storm a governmental complex in Ramadi city of Anbar Governorate. As many as 20 militias of Daesh group targeted the surrounding ....

Cabinet reshuffle in Saudi Arabia

Date: 2014-12-08 15:29:14 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:104 - ID:1496293

RIYADH, Dec 8 (MENA) - King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saud Arabia issued royal orders Monday, relieving some ministers and naming new ones. The cabinet reshuffle covered the ministries of social and Islamic affairs. communication, higher ....

5 Jordanian defendants sentenced to different jail terms over joining Daesh group

Date: 2014-12-08 14:29:58 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:98 - ID:1495821

AMMAN, Dec 8 (MENA) - Jordanian State Security Court sentenced Monday five defendants to jail terms ranging from one to two years over charges of joining Daesh group and inciting people to join it. The court slashed the ruling, as the defendants ....

AWF3 to be held tomorrow

Date: 2014-12-08 14:28:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:94 - ID:1495217

CAIRO, Dec 8 (MENA) - Honorary President of the Arab Water Council Prince Khalid bin Sultan will inaugurate Tuesday in Cairo Third Arab Water Forum (AWF3) organized by the council. The three-day forum will be held this year under the rubric ....

AL discusses prepartions for NPT conf.

Date: 2014-12-08 13:50:41 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:87 - ID:1494857

CAIRO, Dec 8 (MENA) - Proceedings of the 31st meeting of the senior Arab officials in charge of weapons of mass destruction kicked off in Mauritania Monday under in the presence of assistant Arab League for national security Samir Qasir, to discuss ....

Yemeni president meets with German official

Date: 2014-12-08 13:32:04 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:86 - ID:1495213

SANAA, Dec 8 (MENA) - Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi met on Monday with Director of the Near and Middle East and North Africa at the German Foreign Ministry Miguel Berger. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest Yemeni ....

Arab League condemns Israeli airstrikes near Damascus

Date: 2014-12-08 13:31:20 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:1495129

CAIRO, Dec 8 (MENA) - The Arab League on Monday condemned Israeli airstrikes on two areas near Damascus. Chief of the pan-Arab body Nabil El-Arabi called on the international community to halt Israel's ongoing aggression on the Arab land. "These ....

Jordanian King back home after US business trip

Date: 2014-12-08 13:29:07 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:1495017

AMMAN, Dec 8 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II on Monday returned home after a business trip to the US, where he met with President Barack Obama and senior officials. During their summit meeting, Abdullah and Obama discussed bilateral ....

Lebanon army tightens security measures around Arsal

Date: 2014-12-08 13:03:47 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:1494805

BEIRUT, Dec 8 (MENA) - The Lebanese army beefed up security measures around the northeastern town of Arsal. Military troops shelled mountainous areas around the town to target militants of Nusra Front and Daesh groups. Meantime, a main road ....

Arab League, parliament chiefs meets in Cairo

Date: 2014-12-08 12:27:53 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:1494361

CAIRO, Dec 8 (MENA) - Arab League chief Nabil met on Monday with Arab Parliament head Ahmad al-Jarwan. The discussed how to boost cooperation between the pan-Arab body's general secretariat and the inter-Arab parliament. The meeting also took ....