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  • Sudanese police arrest suspect in killing Spanish diplomat

    Date: 2014-10-03 09:10:26 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:1061009

    KHARTOUM, Oct 3 (MENA) – The Sudanese security forces arrested Friday a suspect behind the killing the Spanish diplomat in Khartoum. The Sudanese police said it would hold a press conference later Friday to give a briefing on the case. The ....

  • Kaaba cover changed with new one

    Date: 2014-10-03 07:58:55 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:1060665

    MECCA, Oct 3 (MENA) - The cover of Kaaba was draped on the early hours of Friday while millions of prospective pilgrims were standing at Mount Arafat. Kiswah is changed annually on the 9th day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, the day pilgrims leave ....

  • 36 Libyan soldiers killed in Benghazi attacks

    Date: 2014-10-03 07:38:56 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:1060409

    TRIPOLI, Oct 3 (MENA) - Thirty-six Libyan soldiers were killed and 70 wounded in clashes in Benghazi. The killed soldiers belonged to brigades of general Khalifa Haftar. A military source said Ansar al-Sharia forces attacked the Benina ....

  • Muslim pilgrims converge at Arafat for Hajj peak

    Date: 2014-10-03 06:41:48 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:1060281

    MECCA, Oct 3 (MENA) - About three million Hajj pilgrims are streaming into Mount Arafat in western Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The faithful will gather at Mount Arafat for the peak of Hajj, a day of prayer and recitations from ....

  • Jordanian king back home after working visit to Russia

    Date: 2014-10-03 06:40:31 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:1060289

    AMMAN, Oct 3 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II returned home Thursday after a working visit to Russia. During the visit, the Jordanian king conferred with Russian President Vladimir Putin on means to boost bilateral ties and the latest ....

  • Algerian FM receives Egypt's new envoy

    Date: 2014-10-02 21:18:31 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:113 - ID:1059593

    ALGIERS, Oct 2 (MENA) – Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra on Thursday received Egypt's new Ambassador in Algiers Omar Ali Abu Hashish. In the meeting, Abu Hashish submitted his credentials to Lamamra. Abu Hashish arrived here on ....

  • Tunisia FM to chair delegation in Gaza reconstruction conf. in Cairo

    Date: 2014-10-02 19:19:52 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:102 - ID:1059249

    TUNIS, Oct 2 (MENA) – Tunisia's Foreign Minister Mongi Hamdi said Thursday he will chair his country's delegation to the Gaza reconstruction conference, due to be held on Oct. 12, in Egypt. The top Tunisian diplomat made the remarks during his ....

  • October war 41st anniversary marked in Morocco

    Date: 2014-10-02 18:39:08 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:98 - ID:1059173

    RABAT, Oct 2 (MENA) - The Egyptian embassy in Morocco held a ceremony to mark the 41st anniversary of the 6th of October war victory. The ceremony was attended by a number of officials, ambassadors, military attaches, journalists, and ....

  • Libyan prosecution: 100 suspended person from Misurata released

    Date: 2014-10-02 18:17:17 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:94 - ID:1058701

    TRIPOLI, Oct 2 (MENA) - Libyian Attorney General announced Thursday the release of 100 detainees from the Libyan city of Misurata. The release came after concluding all investigations and procedures by the prosecution regarding the detainees. ....

  • Al Quds Minister briefs British consul on Palestinian residents' suffering

    Date: 2014-10-02 16:21:41 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:1058317

    RAMALLAH, Oct 2 (MENA) - Palestinian Minister of Al Quds (East Jerusalem) Affairs Adnan al-Husayni met Thursday Alastair McPhail, the new British Consul General to Jerusalem at the British consulate. Adnan briefed McPhail on the brutal procedures ....

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