Arab world

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  • Israeli troops on Lebanese border 'on alert' after Syrian strikes

    Date: 2014-12-08 12:26:32 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:1493933

    BEIRUT, Dec 8 (MENA) - The Israeli army said its troops stationed on the Lebanese border were on alert especially near Shebaa Farms which Israel occupied in 1967. The recent move came after Israeli war jets bombed targets around Damascus airport ....

  • GCC summit to start Tuesday in Doha

    Date: 2014-12-08 12:18:47 GMT - Qatar - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:1493881

    DOHA, Dec 8 (MENA) - The 35th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) round will start Tuesday to discuss a number of issues and files related to inter-Gulf and Gulf-Arab relations in light of the current regional and international developments. The summit ....

  • Tunisia's Essebsi says seeks strong government

    Date: 2014-12-08 11:54:14 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:1493913

    TUNIS, Dec 8 (MENA) - Presidential candidate Beji Caid Essebsi has said his party Nidaa Tounes will not monopolize posts. He appealed to voters to give a chance to his party to lead the country. But, Essebsi said that he would seek a ....

  • Arabi stresses importance of holding Gulf summit

    Date: 2014-12-08 11:22:52 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:1493809

    CAIRO, Dec 8 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi underlined the need of holding the Gulf Summit in Doha, given the developments which are taking place in the region. In a press release Monday, Arabi hailed ongoing efforts by ....

  • Libya minister, Tunisian diplomat mull cooperation

    Date: 2014-12-08 08:35:17 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:1492329

    TRIPOLI, Dec 8 (MENA) - Libya and Tunisia have discussed ways to promote cooperation as the security situation in Libya has repercussions on its neighboring countries. How to put into effect agreements between Tunis and Tripoli was also mulled by ....

  • Kuwaiti emir to head for Doha Tues. to attend 35th GCC round

    Date: 2014-12-08 08:28:58 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:1492289

    KUWAIT CITY, Dec 8 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation will head for Doha Tuesday. Kuwait will head the meetings of the 35th round of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) due in Qatar. ....

  • 8 injured in blasts in Sanaa

    Date: 2014-12-08 07:31:23 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:1491729

    SANAA, Dec 8 (MENA) - As many as eight people were injured in a blast in Sanaa Monday, Yemeni Defense Ministry sources said. The injured include three serious cases, the sources added. Five explosive devices targeted public committees affiliated ....

  • Solider killed in Benghazi clashes

    Date: 2014-12-07 22:24:16 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:156 - ID:1491237

    TRIPOLI, Dec 7 (MENA) - A soldier of the Libyan army was killed Sunday in clashes between the Army and the so-called Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council. A military source told MENA that Mohamed Huweidy, a soldier of the 309 battalion, was ....

  • Shell hit Libya's Benghazi hospital

    Date: 2014-12-07 22:23:22 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:155 - ID:1491197

    TRIPOLI, Dec 7 (MENA) - A shell hit Benghazi Hospital on Sunday, during clashes between the army and fighters of Benghazi Revolutionaries' Shura Council. No casualties were reported, a hospital official said. (MENA) MSH/AH ....

  • Reem Island crime 'personal terrorist act' -- UAE security source

    Date: 2014-12-07 22:07:02 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:152 - ID:1491177

    ABU DHABI, Dec 7 (MWNA)- An Emarati official security source on Sunday said Al Reem Island crime was a 'personal terrorist act', given investigations, confessions of the accused women, and material evidence collected by the security authorities, the ....

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