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  • US says ties to Saudi Arabia to stay ‘close, enduring’

    US says ties to Saudi Arabia to stay ‘close, enduring’

    Date: 2015-04-30 08:03:28 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:2487673

    The United States said it would continue its “close, productive relationship” with Saudi Arabia after the shake-up announced by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Acting State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf also paid tribute to outgoing ....

  • 38th session of Arab Youths Ministers Council kicks off in Cairo

    38th session of Arab Youths Ministers Council kicks off in Cairo

    Date: 2015-04-29 11:21:06 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:2481949

    The 38th session of the Arab Youths and Sports Ministers Council kicked off here on Wednesday under Kuwait's chairmanship. Kuwaiti Information Minister Sheikh Salman al Hamoud al Sabah who doubles as Minister of State for Youths is presiding over ....

  • Palestinian unity government to return to Gaza soon - spokesman

    Palestinian unity government to return to Gaza soon - spokesman

    Date: 2015-04-29 10:49:15 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:2481473

    The Palestinian Unity Government will return to Gaza soon, said the government's spokesman Ihab Bseiso. In statements Wednesday, Bseiso said that solving the Gaza Strip's problems should be through activating the role of the Palestinian unity ....

  • Libyan parl't still probing UN draft on political agreement, official tells MENA

    Libyan parl't still probing UN draft on political agreement, official tells MENA

    Date: 2015-04-29 10:30:17 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:2481265

    Members of the Libyan parliament are thoroughly studying a draft on a political agreement submitted by the UN mission in Libya, said Jalal al Shawahdi, chairman of the media committee in parliament, Wednesday. The majority of the members accept ....

  • Libya FM meets Malta PM on fringe of Baku conference

    Libya FM meets Malta PM on fringe of Baku conference

    Date: 2015-04-29 10:15:40 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:2481105

    Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed al Dairi met Wednesday with Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat in Azerbaijan, where both are attending an international conference on rebuilding trust in the new world system. The meeting was held on the ....

  • Chinese president greets Bashir on his re-election

    Chinese president greets Bashir on his re-election

    Date: 2015-04-29 09:07:52 GMT - China - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:2480485

    Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a cable of greeting to Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir on his re-election. Official sources here said the Chinese president highlighted the relations binding the two countries, terming them as "good ....

  • Sanaa University Council: classes remain suspended

    Sanaa University Council: classes remain suspended

    Date: 2015-04-29 08:38:07 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:2480169

    Sanaa University Council held an urgent meeting on Wednesday during which it decided to continue suspension of classes till further notice. The council is holding a weekly meeting since the onset of the Saudi-led military operation on Yemen to ....

  • 30 Daesh militants killed in airstrike on Ramadi

    30 Daesh militants killed in airstrike on Ramadi

    Date: 2015-04-29 08:09:18 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:2479969

    The Iraqi air force launched airstrikes on Ramadi, Anbar province, killing 30 Daesh militants late Tuesday. It also struck a booby-trapped truck that was to target Iraqi security forces. The Anbar operations commander meanwhile denied news on ....

  • Elysee: Hollande guest of honor at next GCC summit

    Elysee: Hollande guest of honor at next GCC summit

    Date: 2015-04-29 08:07:36 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:2479961

    President Francois Hollande will leave for Riyadh on Monday on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia to attend the extraordinary Gulf Cooperation Summit as guest of honor, the Elysee has announced. The GCC, involving Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, ....

  • Israel allows 760 trucks into GS

    Israel allows 760 trucks into GS

    Date: 2015-04-29 08:06:28 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:2479957

    Israeli authorities decided on Wednesday to allow 760 trucks loaded with commodities into the Gaza Strip through Karam Abu Salem crossing. The trucks are carrying goods for the commercial, agricultural and transportation sectors along with aid ....

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