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32 killed, injured in car bombing targeting Shiite pilgrims

Date: 2014-11-02 13:10:31 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:1248869

BAGHDAD, Nov 2 (MENA) - At least seven Shiite pilgrims were killed and 25 others injured in a car bombing targeting them in Baghdad, a police source has affirmed. The bodies were moved to the morgue while the injured were rushed to hospitals for ....

AL warns of gravity of terrorism in region

Date: 2014-11-02 12:56:55 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:1248829

CAIRO, Nov 2 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi warned of the gravity of the terrorism phenomenon which, he said, has become a major threat to the stability and security of Arab states. During the inaugural session of an ....

Minister extends thanks to Saudi leadership, people on backing Egypt

Date: 2014-11-02 12:54:03 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:1247725

CAIRO, Nov 2 (MENA) - Minister of International Cooperation Dr Naglaa Al-Ahwani voiced the Egyptian government's thanks and appreciation for Saudi Arabia over backing Egypt at the current critical phase. In statements on Sunday, Ahwani pointed ....

AL begins talks on educational program for students in occupied Arab lands

Date: 2014-11-02 12:27:10 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:1248481

CAIRO, Nov 2 (MENA) - The Arab League's Commission of Arab Students’ Educational Program in Occupied Arab Lands, started its 90th session on Sunday under the chairmanship of Palestine. The meeting will discuss Israeli measures to hinder the ....

Kuwaiti emir receives Iraqi foreign minister

Date: 2014-11-02 12:05:59 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:1248369

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 2 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah received here Sunday visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari along with his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways of boosting ....

Egypt submits draft statement to AL on fighting terrorism

Date: 2014-11-02 11:44:03 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:1247933

CAIRO, Nov 2 (MENA) – Egypt's permanent delegate to the Arab League Tareq Adel submitted a draft statement to the AL Council, convening at the delegates' level, to condemn the terror attack Egypt had witnessed on October 24. The draft statement ....

Arabi receives Kuwait's shield on occasion of AL ceremony to honor Sheikh Sabah

Date: 2014-11-02 09:59:56 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:1247345

CAIRO, Nov 2 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Information Minister Sheikh Salman Hamoud Al-Sabah on Sunday honored Arab League Secretary General Nabil El-Arabi in a ceremony held by the Arab League to honor Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jabir Al-Sabah who ....

One solider killed, 2 injured in blast in Baghdad

Date: 2014-11-02 09:58:42 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:1246969

BAGHDAD, Nov 2 (MENA) – An Iraqi soldier was killed while two others were injured when a bomb exploded at a military patrol in Abu Ghraib Qada district of Baghdad, al-Sumaria News quoted an Iraqi security source as saying on Sunday. Security ....

AL council starts emergency meeting to discuss latest Arab issues

Date: 2014-11-02 09:36:21 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:1246853

CAIRO, Nov 2 (MENA) – The Arab League Council at the delegates' level started on Sunday an emergency meeting upon Kuwait's request to discuss a number of causes in the Arab arena. The meeting will discuss combating terrorism, in light of the terror ....

80 people killed, injured in Tripoli fighting

Date: 2014-11-02 09:04:17 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:1246685

TRIPOLI, Nov 2 (MENA) - At least 20 people were killed and 80 others injured in clashes that have been going on in the western outskirts of Tripoli for two weeks. Municipality sources said living conditions in Kikla, one of Tripoli western ....