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  • Fear in Algeria after 1st Ebola case detected in Mali

    Date: 2014-10-24 13:14:41 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:1190501

    ALGIERS, Oct 24 (MENA) - A state of fear and anxiety has overwhelmed Algeria after the first Ebola case was detected in neighboring Mali. A two-year old girl tested positive for Ebola in Mali, doctors in the African country have ....

  • Iraqi warplanes destroy 30 armored vehicles, tank in Babel

    Date: 2014-10-24 12:45:02 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:1190281

    BAGHDAD, Oct 24 (MENA) - Iraqi warplanes have destroyed 30 armored vehicles and a tank that belonged to the gangs of Daesh, north of Babel, the Iraqi news agency reported Friday. The Iraqi Air Force targeted Daesh sites in Farsiya area near ....

  • Kuwaiti deputy parliament speaker heads for Cairo

    Date: 2014-10-24 12:34:36 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:1190269

    KUWAIT CITY, Oct 24 (MENA) - Kuwaiti deputy parliament speaker Mubarak Benya al-Khareinij headed for Cairo Friday to participate in the third round of the first legislature of the Arab Parliament to kick off there Saturday and until October 27. ....

  • 6 terrorists killed, policeman injured in police raid in Tunisia

    Date: 2014-10-24 11:51:28 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:1189861

    TUNIS, Oct 24 (MENA) – Six militants, including five women, were killed Friday when security forces clashed with a terrorist group on the outskirts of Tunis, Interior Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Aroui said. Aroui added that two other ....

  • Sisi exchanges Hijri year greetings with Arab, Islamic leaders

    Date: 2014-10-24 11:43:33 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:1189989

    CAIRO, Oct 24 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Friday exchanged cables of greetings with the heads of Arab and Islamic states on the occasion of the New Hijri year. In his cables, Sisi wished the Arab and Islamic leaders happiness and ....

  • Kuwait parl't deputy speaker arrives in Cairo

    Date: 2014-10-24 09:43:21 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:1189157

    CAIRO, Oct 24 (MENA) - Deputy Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly Mubarak Al-Khurainej arrived here on Friday as he will participate in a two-day session of the Arab Parliament. The event, which will kick off on Saturday, will discuss ....

  • Egypt FM wraps up Algeria visit

    Date: 2014-10-24 09:29:43 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:1189049

    ALGIERS, Oct 24 (MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri left here on Friday, wrapping up a two-day visit to Algeria. During his stay, Egypt's top diplomat held talks with Algerian officials topped by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Prime ....

  • Syrian army retakes Mork town in northern countryside of Hama

    Date: 2014-10-24 08:54:17 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:1188413

    DAMASCUS, Oct 24 (MENA) - The Syrian army on Friday recaptured vast parts of the key town of Mork in the northern countryside of Hama after fierce battles with the armed militant groups, the state media reported. The Syrian army also killed many ....

  • Cairo University attackers 'abnormal', says Saudi media

    Date: 2014-10-24 08:34:48 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:1188477

    Riyadh, Oct 24 (MENA) - Saudi Al-Watan daily denounced the terrorist attack that hit Cairo University and wounded 11 people including four policemen on Wednesday. The newspaper said those who were behind the attack are "abnormal." "Anyone who ....

  • Egypt FM says he conveyed to Bouteflika views of Sisi on regional issues

    Date: 2014-10-24 06:57:07 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:1187925

    ALGIERS, Oct 24 (MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri said President Abdel Fatah El Sisi's message to his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika mainly tackled the Egyptian desire for boosting bilateral ties. Sisi was keen on sharing ....

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