Arab world

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  • King of Jordan, Iraqi PM discuss means to combat terrorism

    Date: 2014-10-26 17:19:54 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:120 - ID:1204449

    AMMAN, Oct 26 (MENA) - King Abdallah II of Jordan has conferred on Sunday with Iraqi Prime Minister Haydar al-Abadi, currently on official visit to Jordan, on international and regional efforts exerted to combat terrorism and extremism. King ....

  • Libya Dawn rebels deny bombing Zintan airport

    Date: 2014-10-26 17:18:16 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:119 - ID:1204437

    TRIPOLI, Oct 26 (MENA) - Libya Dawn, a movement led by rebels from Misrata, denied that its aircraft had shelled Zintan airport's runway. In a brief statement, the group's media office accused forces loyal to renegade general Khalifa Heftar of ....

  • Saudi CP, Afghan president discuss boosting cooperation

    Date: 2014-10-26 16:46:12 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:110 - ID:1203877

    RIYADH, Oct 26 (MENA) - Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime minister, and Minister of Defense Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud had talks with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai on ways of boosting cooperation between the two countries. The Afghan ....

  • Army gains control of main HQ of Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi, Libyan academic affirms

    Date: 2014-10-26 15:10:28 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:91 - ID:1203453

    TRIPOLI, Oct 26 (MENA) - The Libyan army managed to control the main headquarters of the militant group of Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi, said Libyan academic researcher Saleh el-Mabrouki. He, meanwhile, affirmed that the group lost all its ....

  • AL chief heads for Germany

    Date: 2014-10-26 14:20:44 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:1203469

    CAIRO, Oct 26 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Araby left Cairo on Sunday heading for Germany on a three-day visit. The AL chief is to participate in a conference discussing the situation of the Syrian refugees and backing ....

  • Carter Center says electoral process in Tunisia proceeding well

    Date: 2014-10-26 12:36:34 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:1202429

    TUNIS, Oct 26 (MENA) – Head of Carter Center's mission to Tunisia Abdel Karim Al-Eryani said on Sunday that no violations have so far been witnessed that may affect the ongoing parliamentary election in Tunisia. In a press release, Eryani said ....

  • Palestinian figures condemn Sinai terror attacks

    Date: 2014-10-26 12:32:31 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:1202669

    GAZA CITY, Oct 26 (MENA) - A gathering for Palestinian figures from Gaza, the West Bank and Palestinians in diaspora extended condolences to the Egyptian people over the victims of the deadly heinous terror attack that targeted army servicemen in ....

  • Libyan MPs visit violence-hit town

    Date: 2014-10-26 12:01:25 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:1202393

    TRIPOLI, Oct 26 (MENA) – A Libyan parliamentary delegation inspected Benghazi's Benina town, airport and air base on Sunday, the scene of armed clashes between the army and militias in the past period. Twenty lawmakers have visited the town to ....

  • Arabi meets executive office members of Intl council on archives

    Date: 2014-10-26 11:57:41 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:1202221

    CAIRO, Oct 26 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi met on Sunday with members of the executive office of the regional branch of the International Council on Archives for talks on preserving Arab archives. The meeting took place ....

  • Iraqi army manages to control vast areas in Anbar

    Date: 2014-10-26 11:56:23 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:1202249

    BAGHDAD, Oct 26 (MENA) - Iraqi security forces in cooperation with volunteers managed to re-control large areas in Anbar province, after they were captured by the terrorist Daesh group, a high-level security source said. Planes of the ....

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