Arab world

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  • Pro-Haftar plane strikes sites in Darnah

    Date: 2014-08-30 16:26:24 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:80 - ID:898481

    TRIPOLI, Aug 30 (MENA) - General Khalifa Haftar launched an air strike Saturday on a site previously owned by Al Jabal private oil company near Darnah city. The attacks injured nobody, Libya News Agency reported Saturday. The plane launched ....

  • Egypt ambassador renews support for Lebanon

    Date: 2014-08-30 15:13:49 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:898436

    BEIRUT, Aug 30 (MENA) - Egypt's Ambassador in Beirut Ashraf Hamdy renewed on Saturday Cairo's support for Lebanon. "Lebanon's stability is a must for the region," Hamdy said as he ends his tenure in Lebanon. He voiced hope that a new Lebanese ....

  • Syrian aircraft bombard outskirts of Lebanese Arsal city

    Date: 2014-08-30 14:41:35 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:898450

    BEIRUT, Aug 30 (MENA) - The Syrian military aircraft shelled the hot beds of gunmen in the eastern Lebanese borders. The Syrian aircraft fly intensively over the mountainous areas of Arsal city located in north eastern Lebanon, according to ....

  • GCC ministerial council welcomes Gaza truce; hails Egypt's efforts 2 last Jeddah

    Date: 2014-08-30 14:19:20 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:898341

    The GCC Ministerial Council reiterated need to boost ties between the council's member states, calling for more effort to overcome disagreements. The council has condemned terrorism that gripped nearby Arab countries, asserting that the true ....

  • Waiting for Egypt's preparations for resuming negotiations with Israel- Abu Marzouk

    Date: 2014-08-30 13:53:24 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:898298

    GAZA CITY, Aug 30 (MENA) - Deputy Head of Hamas's Political Bureau Mousa Abu Marzouk said Saturday the movement was waiting for Egypt's preparations to resume negotiations with Israelis on pending issues. Abu Marzouk dismissed reports that there ....

  • Somali, AU troops launch fresh offensive against al-Shabaab

    Date: 2014-08-30 12:50:33 GMT - Somalia - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:898173

    MOGADISHU, Aug 30 (MENA) - Somali and African Union forces have launched a fresh offensive to roust Shebab extremists fighters from key ports, the Fox News reported Saturday. The army and government officials said the offensive is part of ....

  • GCC ministerial council welcomes Gaza truce; hails Egypt's efforts

    Date: 2014-08-30 12:12:26 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:898164

    JEDDAH, Aug 30 (MENA) - The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) welcomed on Saturday the announcement of a long-term ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. During the 132nd ordinary session in Jeddah, the GCC Ministerial Council hailed Cairo for its "historic" ....

  • Sudanese ruling party, rebels agree dialogue to end Darfur war

    Date: 2014-08-30 11:45:03 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:898054

    KHARTOUM, Aug 30 (MENA) – The Sudanese ruling party said Saturday it had a verbal consent from the leader of rebels about their acceptance for dialogue to make an end to Darfur war. Secretary-General of National Congress Party Mustafa Osman said ....

  • Kuwaiti FM leaves for Saudi Arabia

    Date: 2014-08-30 10:19:27 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:897930

    KUWAIT CITY, Aug 30 (MENA) – Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah left here Saturday for Saudi Arabia to attend the 132nd ministerial meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council. The meeting is ....

  • Families of kidnapped Lebanese soldiers continue protests

    Date: 2014-08-30 09:50:30 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:897808

    BEIRUT, Aug 30 (MENA) - Families of kidnapped Lebanese soldiers continued on Saturday their protests in various parts of the country. In northern Lebanon, families of captured soldiers staged protests using cars near Hamra Bridges in ....

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