Arab world

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  • UAE min. urges Arab countries to support Egypt

    Date: 2014-11-26 17:58:56 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:124 - ID:1418061

    DUBAI, Nov 26 (MENA) - UAE Minister of State Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has called upon all Arab states to support Egypt in its endeavors to restore its leading role in the region. Egypt plays an important role in maintaining the stability and ....

  • Human rights abuses ‘leave a third of Libyans with mental health problems’

    Date: 2014-11-26 17:57:50 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:122 - ID:1418049

    LONDON, Nov 26 (MENA) - “Widespread and gross” human rights violations in Libya, including disappearances, arrests, torture and deaths, have left nearly a third of the population suffering from mental health problems as violence and lawlessness ....

  • Palestinian official appreciates Egypt's role in Palestinian cause

    Date: 2014-11-26 16:18:44 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:94 - ID:1415705

    AMMAN, Nov 26 (MENA) – Head of the Amman-based Palestinian National Council Salim Al-Za'noun asserted on Wednesday that Egypt plays a significant role in backing the Palestinian cause at all levels. He wished that Egypt could restore stability ....

  • Tourism inflow to Egypt up over past months hitting 300 percent-- Minister

    Date: 2014-11-26 13:30:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:1415325

    CAIRO, Nov 26 (MENA) – Tourism inflow to Egypt has increased over the past few months in an unprecedented way hitting 300 percent, said Egyptian Minister of Tourism Hisham Zazou on Wednesday. In his speech at the inaugural session of the ....

  • Bin Heli: 3rd Arab-European meeting to be held as scheduled

    Date: 2014-11-26 11:19:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:1414161

    CAIRO, Nov 26 (MENA) - Deputy Arab League Secretary General Ambassador Ahmed bin Heli asserted that the third Arab-European meeting will be held as scheduled on Monday at the Arab League general secretariat. In statements to reporters on Wednesday, ....

  • Death toll from Assad raids on Reqaa rises to 170

    Date: 2014-11-26 09:36:39 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:1412457

    DAMASCUS, Nov 26 (MENA) - Syrian activists on Wednesday said as many as 170 people were killed and more than 100 others injured in the raids launched by Bashar Al-Assad troops on Reqaa City. Half of those killed were civilians as the bodies of the ....

  • Lebanese FM: Egypt will win war on terrorism

    Date: 2014-11-26 09:34:56 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:1413229

    BEIRUT, Nov 26 (MENA) –Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil on Wednesday said that Egypt will come out victorious in its war against terrorism. In statements to MENA, he attributed his faith in Egypt to the fact that it has a great people and ....

  • Prominent Lebanese singer Sabah dies at 87

    Date: 2014-11-26 05:53:07 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:1411633

    BEIRUT, Nov 26 (MENA) - Legendary Lebanese singer and actress Sabah died at her residence Wednesday morning at the age of 87 years. "It was a natural death. There were no health setbacks and she was not even moved to any hospital," her director ....

  • Jordan receives final report on comprehensive review of nuclear project

    Date: 2014-11-25 22:25:54 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:177 - ID:1411117

    AMMAN, Nov 25 (MENA) – Jordan received Tuesday the final report of the Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) mission on the national infrastructure for the country's new nuclear power program. The report included 40 recommendations came ....

  • Jordan has right to protect nationals against terror: Jordanian PM

    Date: 2014-11-25 20:50:15 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:169 - ID:1411029

    AMMAN, Nov 25 (MENA) - Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour asserted Tuesday that Jordan had the right to protect its nationals against terror. In spite of the regional situation, Jordan maintained its security and stability, Ensour said. This ....

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