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Israeli forces detain 2 Gaza fishermen

Date: 2014-12-06 18:13:00 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:108 - ID:1483825

GAZA CITY, Dec 6 (MENA) - Israeli forces on Saturday detained two Gaza fishermen, local sources reported. The sources added that the two fishermen were arrested off the coast of northern Gaza Strip, within the six nautical mile-fishing zone where ....

Calm prevails around Libya-Tunisia border crossing

Date: 2014-12-06 17:51:47 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:103 - ID:1483757

TUNIS, Dec 6 (MENA) - Calm has prevailed in Ras Adjir border crossing between Tunisia and Libya one day after shelling that targeted the terminal. Travel across the terminal is normal now, said Tunisian sources.(MENA) AH/RG ....

Yemeni FM heads for Saudi Arabia

Date: 2014-12-06 17:45:56 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:101 - ID:1483745

SANAA, Dec 6 (MENA) - Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Sayadi, accompanied by a delegation, left here on Saturday heading for Saudi Arabia on a several days' visit. During the visit, he is planned to hold talks with a number of Saudi officials ....

Bashir expresses intention to launch annual tourist festival in Sudan

Date: 2014-12-06 17:11:32 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:92 - ID:1483469

KHARTOUM, Dec 6 (MENA) - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir expressed his intention to organize an annual tourism festival in Sudan to promote tourism in the Nile basin country. Bashir on Saturday inaugurated the "Jabal-al-Barkal First ....

Abbas briefs Socialist International chief on latest Palestinian developments

Date: 2014-12-06 15:58:13 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:1483213

RAMALLAH, Dec 6 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met on Saturday in the presidency premises here with Secretary General of the Socialist International Luis Ayala. Abbas briefed Ayala on the latest Palestinian developments and the bid ....

Queen Rania: Arab world in need for educational renaissance

Date: 2014-12-06 14:40:21 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:1482169

DEAD SEA, Dec 6 (MENA) - Queen Rania al-Abdullah underlined on Saturday that the Arab world is in need for an educational renaissance to fortify the coming generations and improve the future of this nation. This remark came during a speech ....

Bahrain CP says Egypt adds strategic depth to region

Date: 2014-12-06 12:14:52 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:1481537

MANAMA, Dec 6 (MENA) - Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met on Saturday with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa. The prince has said Egypt adds a strategic depth to the region, noting that restoring stability and security in ....

US hostage dies in Yemen raid

Date: 2014-12-06 11:47:10 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:1481313

NEW YORK, Dec 6 (MENA) - US officials said two hostages, including an American journalist, who were being held by Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen were killed during a rescue attempt by United States commandos early Saturday, New York Times ....

Syrian refugees' food will run out in December: WFP official

Date: 2014-12-06 10:59:41 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:1480541

AMMAN, Dec 6 (MENA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Emergency Coordinator for the Syria Crisis has said that if additional funding does not come soon, Syrian refugees' food will run out in December. "We are very concerned ....

Egypt on track to restore security, stability -- UAE minister

Date: 2014-12-06 10:11:21 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:1480481

CAIRO, Dec 6 (MENA) - The success of the Zayed Charity Marathon, held in Cairo on Friday, asserts that Egypt is on track to restore security and stability, said UAE State Minister Sultan Al-Jaber. The race attracted over 60,000 participants. The ....