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Iraqi forces launch operation in Anbar's Rawa

Date: 2017-11-17 08:31:24 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7094869

Iraqi security forces alongside clans launched on Friday an operation to liberate Rawa town, western al Anbar, from Daesh terrorist group, a security source said. Backed by the US-led coalition warplanes and Iraqi air force, the operation kicked ....

Syrian troops retake Hamadan villaga, its airport in Der Ezzor: Activists

Date: 2017-11-17 08:30:48 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7094875

Syrian government forces took control of al Hamadan village and its military airport in Der Ezzor countryside, Syrian activists said on Friday. The main goal behind retaking the village and its airports is to strengthen the siege imposed on Daesh ....

IFC, Jordan to cooperate to renovate King Hussein bridge

Date: 2017-11-16 13:10:37 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:7093835

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed an agreement with the Jordanian government to expand King Hussein border bridge to facilitate trade between Jordan and the West Bank. Under the deal, the IFC will conduct a legal, technological, ....

Israeli occupation fires on fishing boats northern Gaza

Date: 2017-11-16 12:48:16 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:7093723

Israeli naval forces opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of the Gaza Strip, fishermen said Thursday. Israeli gunboats fired heavily on the Palestinian boats in the sea off Beit Lahia town in the north of the Gaza Strip, No ....

French FM: Hariri accepted Macron's invitation to visit France

Date: 2017-11-16 12:45:57 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7093619

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that Lebanon's resigned prime minister Saad al Hariri accepted French President Emmanuel Macron's invitation to visit France, Europe-1 radio reported Thursday. Le Drian, currently visiting Saudi ....

AP takes part in 4th conference of young parliamentarians in Canada

Date: 2017-11-16 12:45:50 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7093609

The Arab Parliament (AP) will take part in the Fourth Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, which is organized annually by the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The two-day event will kick off on Friday in the Canadian capital Ottawa. The ....

Saudi crown prince, French FM discuss Mideast developments

Date: 2017-11-16 08:46:58 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7092972

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Riyadh where both discussed bi-lateral efforts and the latest developments in the Middle East, Al Arabiya TV reported. The crown prince, ....

Bahrain, Kuwait discuss boosting bilateral ties

Date: 2017-11-16 08:44:46 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7093024

Bahrain’s Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa held a telephone call with Kuwaiti Crown Prince Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, Bahrain News Agency reported. The prime minister and the Kuwaiti Crown Prince discussed ....

Abu Dhabi CP meets with World Bank president

Date: 2017-11-15 14:27:40 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:7092253

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan received Wednesday President of the World Bank Group Jim Yong Kim, currently on a visit to the country. The two sides discussed ....

French president to visit Algeria in December

Date: 2017-11-14 14:08:15 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:7090512

President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that he will head for Algeria in December 6, in his first ever visit to it since his election. In May, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika had congratulated Macron on being elected as France's ....