Arab world

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  • Palestinian gov't committed to democracy – PM

    Date: 2014-11-09 13:25:19 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:1296793

    RAMALLAH, Nov 9 (MENA) – The Palestinian national consensus government is committed to democracy, transparency and respect for human rights principles, Prime Minister Rami al-Hamdallah has said. During a meeting with Assistant Director and Head ....

  • Egypt welcomes hosting environment workshop

    Date: 2014-11-09 11:22:11 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:1295837

    JEDDAH, Nov 9 (MENA) – Egypt welcomes the hosting of a workshop to discuss the institutional framework for including sustainable development aspects into national programs, plans and policies, Environment Minister Khaled Fahmi said. The workshop ....

  • Syrian opposition, Russian FM discuss long-standing crisis in Syria

    Date: 2014-11-09 11:05:58 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:1295777

    MOSCOW, Nov 9 (MENA) - Former president of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces Moaz al-Khatib discussed with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov the recent developments of the Syrian crisis. ....

  • 121 killed, injured in air raids over Al-Bab Syrian city

    Date: 2014-11-09 10:58:18 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:1295781

    LONDON, Nov 9 (MENA) – At least 21 people were killed and 100 others injured when Syrian warplanes bombed al-Bab city which lies northeast of the city of Aleppo, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said on Sunday. The ....

  • Freed Ukrainians in Libya in good health - diplomat

    Date: 2014-11-09 07:22:49 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:1294069

    TRIPOLI, Nov 9 (MENA) - Ukrainian Ambassador here Mykola Nahorny stressed that the Ukrainian nationals who were freed by gunmen in Benghazi are in a good health. The ambassador, in press statements Saturday, said the Ukrainian doctor and his wife ....

  • 38 Daesh militants killed in Kobane within last 24 hours - Kurdish YPG

    Date: 2014-11-08 22:45:27 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:139 - ID:1293489

    DAMASCUS, Nov 8 (MENA) - Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) on Saturday said 38 Daesh militants were killed during clashes in Syria's Kobane within the last 24 hours. The YPG added six of its fighters were killed in the clashes, Sky News ....

  • 5 Libyan soldiers killed, 29 injured in Benghazi clashes

    Date: 2014-11-08 22:38:40 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:144 - ID:1293597

    TRIPOLI, Nov 8 (MENA) - Five Libyan soldiers were killed and 29 others injured in Benghazi. A Libyan military source told MENA the soldiers were killed during the ongoing clashes with forces of the Shura Council of Benghazi ....

  • US-led alliance shells Daesh positions in northern, eastern Syria

    Date: 2014-11-08 22:36:29 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:143 - ID:1293605

    DAMASCUS, Nov 8 (MENA) – US-led alliance aircraft resumed bombing raids against positions belonging to Daesh in Syrian Kobane city, Sky News Arabia reported on Saturday. The warplanes shelled positions of Daesh in northern and eastern Syria ....

  • Ballot boxes only way to rule Sudan: NCP

    Date: 2014-11-08 22:31:09 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:141 - ID:1293501

    KHARTOUM, Nov 8 (MENA) – The only way for Sudanese parties to participate in the country's rule is the ballot boxes, a presidential aide has said. "A comprehensive national dialogue initiative launched by President Omar al-Bashir brought the ....

  • 313 Somali illegal immigrants arrested in Yemen

    Date: 2014-11-08 22:16:41 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:138 - ID:1293425

    SANAA, Nov 8 (MENA) - Yemeni coastguards arrested on Saturday as many as 313 Somalis in Hadhramaut over illegal immigration. According to a statement by the Foreign Ministry, they were arrested while trying to get into the state borders on board ....

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