Arab world

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  • Nusra threatens Lebanese security forces

    Date: 2014-09-29 17:39:10 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:106 - ID:1038129

    BEIRUT, Sept 29 (MENA) - The Al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front on Monday vowed to target Lebanese General Security forces and their director, Major General Abbas Ibrahim, Who was accused by the front of handing over ten displaced Syrians to ....

  • 300 Daesh militants killed, 450 injured in US bombing on Nineveh

    Date: 2014-09-29 17:09:27 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:101 - ID:1037565

    BAGHDAD, Sept 29 (MENA) - As many as 350 militants affiliated with Daesh have been killed and 450 others injured in the Iraqi province of Nineveh since the launch of US-led airstrikes targeting the terrorist group in Iraq and Syria, a well-placed ....

  • AL rejects U.S. response to Palestinian leader UNGA speech

    Date: 2014-09-29 16:12:22 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:93 - ID:1037241

    CAIRO, Sept 29 (MENA) - The Arab League has rejected the U.S. response to a speech delivered by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas before the UN General Assembly's 69th session in New York. Assistant Secretary General for Palestine Mohamad ....

  • National dialogue in Libya kicks off with Arab, int'l participation

    Date: 2014-09-29 16:00:50 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:89 - ID:1036897

    TRIPOLI, Sept 29 (MENA) - Preparatory sessions for the national dialogue in Libya have kicked off in Ghadamis with Arab and international parties present. The UN mission in Libya has invited all quarreling parties to attend the dialogue in ....

  • AWC to organize seminar on climate adaptation

    Date: 2014-09-29 15:30:01 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:86 - ID:1036917

    CAIRO, Sept 29 (MENA) - The Arab Water Council (AWC) is scheduled Monday to organize an outreach seminar on climate adaptation and its impact on water resources. The seminar will be organized in collaboration with the German Agency for ....

  • US-led airstrikes hit 4 Syrian provinces

    Date: 2014-09-29 14:28:32 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:1036921

    DAMASCUS, Sept 29 (MENA) - US-led coalition air raids targeted towns and villages in northern and eastern Syria controlled by Daesh militants, ABC News quoted activists as saying on Monday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ....

  • OIC welcomes formation of Libya government

    Date: 2014-09-29 13:28:15 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:1034953

    JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Sept 29 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad bin Amin Madani welcomed the formation of the new Libyan government, voicing hope the step would enhance unity of the Libyan people and ....

  • Arab League plans support for disarmament in Sudan - envoy

    Date: 2014-09-29 13:22:16 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:1035577

    KHARTOUM, Sept 29 (MENA) - Arab League envoy to Sudan Salah Halemeh said on Monday the pan-Arab body plans to support disarmament efforts in the Arab country. This assistance will be through Arab funds and agencies of the Arab League, said ....

  • US aircraft shell Daesh checkpoints, outpost southern Kirkuk

    Date: 2014-09-29 12:40:15 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:1035513

    BAGHDAD, Sept 29 (MENA) - Seven gunmen were killed while four others were injured in a US raid that targeted Daesh checkpoints and an outpost in southern Kirkuk, a security source said Monday. A US warplane shelled Daesh checkpoints and an ....

  • Saudi Arabia pays its share to PA budget

    Date: 2014-09-29 12:03:36 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:1035433

    CAIRO, Sept 29 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia paid its 60-million-dollar share in the Palestinian Authority budget, said Saudi Ambassador to Egypt and its permanent delegate to the Arab League Ahmed bin Abdelziz Qattan. The sum was transferred by the ....

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