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Egyptian diplomat in Iran says Daesh to fail

Date: 2014-12-03 20:26:58 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:149 - ID:1466737

TEHRAN, Dec 3 (MENA) - Head of the Egypt Interests Section in Tehran Khaled Emara said Daesh will fail in achieving its goals. The Muslim nations are facing a challenge of "criminal groups" that tarnish the image of Islam, Emara told IRNA news ....

Sudanese president receives Kuwaiti FM

Date: 2014-12-03 20:23:16 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:147 - ID:1466753

KHARTOUM, Dec 3 (MENA) - Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir received on Wednesday visiting Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah amid participation in the Second Arab-Russia Forum, which kicked ....

AL chief hails Russia support for Arab issues

Date: 2014-12-03 20:22:15 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:146 - ID:1466593

KHARTOUM, Dec 3 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi on Wednesday emphasized Russia's support to the Arab world in all its historical issues. El-Arabi made the remarks in a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister ....

Arab world seeks to establish strategic ties with Russia in various spheres - AL chief

Date: 2014-12-03 19:02:09 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:130 - ID:1466057

KHARTOUM, Dec 3 (MENA) - The Arab world seeks to establish constructive ties with Russia and promote them in the various fields, affirmed Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi. The Arab-Russian ties are based on historical elements, the AL ....

Two charged for assisting in preparation of terrorism in Britain

Date: 2014-12-03 17:55:55 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:127 - ID:1465773

LONDON, Dec 3 (MENA) - Two men have been charged under the Terrorism Act for helping a 17-year-old travel to join the conflict in Syria, the BBC news reported. Kaleem Brekke, 18, from Grangetown, Cardiff and Forhad Rahman, 20, from Cirencester, ....

Israeli settler opens fire on 2 Palestinians

Date: 2014-12-03 17:45:16 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:122 - ID:1465961

RAMALLAH, Dec 3 (MENA) - An Israeli settler opened fire on two Palestinians in Beitillu town, north of Ramallah, leaving them injured. They were taken to hospital for treatment, local sources told Wafa news agency. (MENA) AF/MOH ....

Arab-Russian Forum step towards strategic partnership: Sudan

Date: 2014-12-03 17:44:36 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:121 - ID:1465829

KHARTOUM, Dec 3 (MENA) - Sudan's First Vice President Bakri Hassan Saleh on Wednesday said that the second Arab-Russian Forum is an advanced step towards a Russian-Arab strategic partnership. In his speech to the one-day Forum, Saleh underlined the ....

Tunisia defense min. meets Portugal amb. on coop.

Date: 2014-12-03 17:07:55 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:113 - ID:1465537

TUNIS, Dec 3 (MENA) - Portugal's ambassador in Tunis Luis Faro Ramos stressed, at his meeting Wednesday with Minister of National Defence Ghazi Jeribi, the importance of developing bilateral military co-operation, particularly in the areas of ....

Lavrov wraps up Sudan visit

Date: 2014-12-03 17:03:33 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:111 - ID:1465677

KHARTOUM, Dec 3 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wrapped up on Wednesday his visit of Sudan after participating in the Second Session of the Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum. During his tour, Lavrov met with his Sudanese counterpart ....

Palestine PM hails UK aid to Gaza reconstruction

Date: 2014-12-03 17:02:46 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:110 - ID:1465517

RAMALLAH, Dec 3 (MENA) - Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah on Wednesday hailed the aid provided by the British government to carr out development projects in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Hamdallah made the remarks in a meeting with ....