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8 countries express concern over situation in Libya

Date: 2014-11-07 19:56:28 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:106 - ID:1287141

LONDON, Nov 7 (MENA) - United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Spain, and the United Kingdom expressed their deep concerned over the situation of political polarization in Libya, US State Secretary Spokesperson said in a press release ....

Yemeni president announces new government

Date: 2014-11-07 19:09:57 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:96 - ID:1287049

SANAA, Nov 7 (MENA) - Yemeni President Abed Rabbu Mansour Hadi on Friday issued a decree to form the new government headed by Prime Minister-designate Khaled Bahah. The new cabinet includes Maj. Gen. Mohamed el-Sobeihi as defense minister and Galal ....

40 killed in clashes between pro-Syrian regime militants, Nusra Front

Date: 2014-11-07 18:23:15 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:1286493

DAMASCUS, Nov 7 (MENA) - As many as 40 persons were killed in clashes erupted Friday between pro-Syrian regime militants and opponents, including Nusra Front in Rif Dimashq, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported. Some 26 ....

Tunisian government allocates 2.140 million dinars for presidential campaigns

Date: 2014-11-07 18:05:11 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:1286481

TUNIS, Nov 7 (MENA) - The Tunisian Economy and Finance Ministry allocated 2.140 million dinars for presidential candidates to finance their campaigns during the election slated for November 23. Haifa Ajami, a finance ministry official on Friday ....

Al-Qaeda leader in Yemen killed

Date: 2014-11-07 16:41:56 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:1286209

SANAA, Nov 7 (MENA) - A senior al Qaeda leader was killed in a raid in southern Yemen, Yemen's Defence Ministry website "26 September.net" said. Turki al-Asiri, a Saudi national, was a local commander of al Qaeda in the province of Lahj. ....

OAPP asks for meeting with Sisi

Date: 2014-11-07 16:24:00 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:1286213

CAIRO, Nov 7 (MENA) - The Organization of Arab Peoples and Parliaments (OAPP) has officially asked to meet with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to thank him for his efforts to serve Arab nations in all fields. In statements to MENA Friday, OAPP ....

6 kidnapped medics in Libya found - official

Date: 2014-11-07 16:01:34 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:1286069

TRIPOLI, Nov 7 (MENA) - Six medical staff, who were kidnapped from a Benghazi hospital, have been found, a Libyan official said on Friday. The released abductees include a Ukrainian doctor and his wife along with four other medical ....

Libya's Red Crescent finds bodies of 6 victims to Benghazi clashes

Date: 2014-11-07 13:37:01 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:1285345

TRIPOLI, Nov 7 (MENA) - Libya's Red Crescent on Friday brought in bodies of six victims who fell during clashes in Benghazi to the Benghazi Medical Center. The Red Crescent found the six bodies in different areas in the eastern Libyan city. The ....

Daesh raids Syrian city of Kobani: Syrian Observatory

Date: 2014-11-07 13:19:48 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:1285353

LODNON, Nov 7 (MENA) - The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the terrorist Daesh group had shelled the Syrian city of Kobani with 30 missiles on Thursday. The London-based group said that fierce clashes also erupted late Thursday ....

Kuwaiti emir departs for Abu Dhabi

Date: 2014-11-07 12:51:27 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:1285101

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 7 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation departed Kuwait on Friday for the UAE, on a visit described as "brotherly", KUNA reported. The emir is being accompanied by an ....