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Kuwaiti FM heads for Arabi Tuesday

Date: 2014-08-11 08:58:39 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:868012

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 11 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah will head Tuesday for Saudi Arabia to head his country's delegation to an extraordinary meeting of the Organization of Islamic Conference. The meeting, at ....

Surface to surface rockets fired on several villages in Daraa city

Date: 2014-08-11 08:49:29 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:868035

DAMASCUS, Aug 11 (MENA) - A number of surface to surface rockets were fired on several villages in Daraa city, Supporters of Syrian Revolution said. This coincides with clashes between opposition and government forces. (MENA) MHK/DA ....

Special forces of Maliki deployed in strategic Baghdad locations

Date: 2014-08-11 05:27:50 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:867812

BAGHDAD, Aug 11 (MENA) - Special forces loyal to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki were deployed on Sunday night in strategic areas of Baghdad, Al Arabiya channel reported. The deployment came after Maliki gave a tough speech on television ....

Qatari FM arrives in Kuwait

Date: 2014-08-10 21:42:13 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:167 - ID:867740

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 10 (MENA) - Qatar's Foreign Minister Khaled Bin Mohamed Al-Attiyah arrived in Kuwait Sunday on an official visit. He was received at the airport by acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. ....

Egypt to host meeting for neighboring countries to support Libya

Date: 2014-08-10 21:30:09 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:165 - ID:867720

TRIPOLI, Aug 10 (MENA) - Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab Affairs Mohamed Badr el-Din said Egypt will host a meeting within 10 days for neighboring countries to support the stability of Libya. In press statements, Bader el-Din, who heads ....

No new Coronavirus cases reported in Saudi Arabia in month - Health Ministry

Date: 2014-08-10 20:34:59 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:155 - ID:867658

RIYADH, Aug 10 (MENA) - The Saudi Health Ministry said Sunday no new cases of Coronavirus have been detected over more than a month. The Ministry said 396 cases were discharged from hospitals, while 27 others are still treated. The number of ....

Lebanon army tightens grip on Arsal

Date: 2014-08-10 19:23:15 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:148 - ID:867604

BEIRUT, Aug 10 (MENA) - Lebanese military troops have managed to tighten their grip on valleys around the border town of Arsal, the state news agency (NNA) reported on Sunday. Patrols have been already deployed in the town from where militants ....

Gaza death toll hits 1,939 as Israel offensive continues

Date: 2014-08-10 18:59:01 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:142 - ID:867596

GAZA CITY, Aug 10 (MENA) - The Palestinian Health Ministry said Sunday the death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip rose to 1,939 including 467 children, 243 women and 87 elderly. Health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qadra said ....

Sisi arrives in Jeddah… 2 last Riyadh

Date: 2014-08-10 18:57:55 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:141 - ID:867619

Upon arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport, he was received by a number of Saudi officials, including Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier and ....

Jordan renews support of Egypt-brokered Gaza ceasefire

Date: 2014-08-10 18:35:56 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:136 - ID:867545

AMMAN, Aug 10 (MENA) - Jordan's Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Nasser Judeh on Sunday renewed Jordan's full support for the Palestinian people in the current negotiations in Cairo, Petra News Agency said. During his meeting with ....