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Tunisan parl't speaker receives Palestinian official

Date: 2014-10-21 20:10:59 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:151 - ID:1173197

TUNIS, Oct 21 (MENA) - Speaker of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) Mustapha Ben Jaafar received Tuesday member of Palestine Liberation Organization (Fatah) Azzam al-Ahmad, currently visiting Tunisia. They discussed developments on the ....

New corona virus case reported, 1 recovered in Saudi Arabia

Date: 2014-10-21 17:56:36 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:132 - ID:1172645

RIYADH, Oct 21 (MENA) - The Saudi Health Ministry reported a new case of corona virus, while another case was discharged from hospital on Tuesday. The number of cases infected with the virus hit 771, the ministry said in a statement. As many ....

Tunisian army ready to secure election

Date: 2014-10-21 17:18:48 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:121 - ID:1171849

TUNIS, Oct 21 (MENA) – The Tunisian Defense Ministry has announced a state of alertness in anticipation of any possible terrorist acts during the upcoming legislative election, slated for Sunday, Sky News reported. All elements of the armed forces ....

Algeria, Qatar discuss military cooperation

Date: 2014-10-21 17:17:12 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:120 - ID:1171481

ALGIERS, Oct 21 (MENA) - Algerian Deputy Defense Minister and Chief of Staff of the People's National Army Ahmed Kaed Saleh met Tuesday with Qatar's Minister of State for Defense Affairs Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah Al Attiyah is paying a two-day ....

Arabi discusses with Abbas new date for visit of ministerial delegation to Gaza

Date: 2014-10-21 16:31:36 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:103 - ID:1171509

CAIRO, Oct 21 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi said that he talked with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on setting a new date for a visit of an Arab ministerial delegation to Gaza after putting it off. The visit was due on ....

Libyan army ordered to recapture capital

Date: 2014-10-21 16:18:22 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:99 - ID:1171845

TRIPOLI, Oct 21 (MENA) - The Libyan Cabinet said on Tuesday it authorized the army to launch a wide-scale attack on Tripoli to liberate it from terrorists. The city has been under control of militant groups since August. In a statement, the ....

Carter Center to monitor Tunisia legislative polls

Date: 2014-10-21 15:53:53 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:91 - ID:1170785

TUNIS, Oct 21 (MENA) - Carter Center will send a delegation to monitor the legislative elections in Tunisia, slated for October 26. Former Yemeni Prime Minister Abdel Karim Al-Eryani will lead the mission. The mission will provide an ....

Double bombing hit Baghdad leaving 50 killed, injured

Date: 2014-10-21 15:19:59 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:1170961

BAGHDAD, Oct 21 (MENA) - Three civilians were killed and 47 others injured in a double bombing that hit Baghdad's Talbiya district on Tuesday, the Iraqi Health Ministry reported. This is the initial count of casualties from two car bombs that ....

Libya army achieving big victories in battles against Ansar al-Sharia -- Spokesman

Date: 2014-10-21 14:38:16 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:1170929

TRIPOLI, Oct 21 (MENA) - The Libyan army is achieving big victories in all combat areas in Benghazi and Tripoli, a spokesman for the chief of staff said Tuesday. Troops are advancing with the help of Benghazi's youth and residents, Col. Ahmed ....

Libyan chieftains continue talks in Cairo

Date: 2014-10-21 12:46:09 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:1169417

CAIRO, Oct 21 (MENA) - In a meeting organized by Cairo Regional Centre for Training on Conflict Resolution & Peacekeeping in Africa (CCCPA), Libyan chieftains resumed talks for the third day in a row Tuesday in a bid to close ranks and overcome the ....