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Assad assigns Halaqi to form new government

Date: 2014-08-10 12:54:01 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:866817

DAMASCUS, Aug 10 (MENA) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad assigned Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi to form the new Syrian government, according to SANA News Agency. Halaqi was appointed in 2012 after his predecessor, Riad Hijab, fled Syria to ....

Omani initiative to support Palestine sends aid to Gazans

Date: 2014-08-10 12:51:13 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:866881

MUSCAT, Aug 10 (MENA) - The Omani initiative to support Palestine dispatched aid Sunday to the Gaza Strip, which is facing a tough Israeli military aggression. The initiative's coordinator in Palestine Abdullah al-Astal said that the project ....

Egypt receives 216 injured Palestinians since start of Israeli attack on Gaza

Date: 2014-08-10 12:01:51 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:866858

CAIRO, Aug 10 (MENA) - Health Minister Adel El Adawy said on Sunday that Egyptian hospitals have received 216 injured Palestinians since the start of the Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip on July 8 and till yesterday. He added that 35 cases have ....

Sisi probes with Bahraini king current regional conditions

Date: 2014-08-10 12:00:45 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:866917

CAIRO, Aug 10 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi had talks over the phone on Sunday with King Hamad bin Eissa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain on the current regional developments, focusing on Gaza conditions and Egypt's efforts for a calm down and an ....

Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan elected as Lebanon’s new Grand Mufti

Date: 2014-08-10 11:56:05 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:866811

BEIRUT, Aug 10 (MENA) - Sheikh Abdel-Latif Derian was unanimously elected by the Higher Islamic Council as the new Grand Mufti of the Lebanese Republic after an agreement was reached Thursday that ended a three-year-old dispute between Grand Mufti ....

U.A.E. free from Ebola, says Health Ministry

Date: 2014-08-10 11:39:57 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:866879

ABU DHABI, Aug 10 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health here has announced that the UAE is free from Ebola disease and that preventive and precautionary measures in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) regulations have been taken to keep the ....

Greater Arab free trade zone still stumbling - AL

Date: 2014-08-10 11:35:01 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:866709

AMMAN, Aug 10 (MENA) – The greater Arab free trade zone, which has been enjoying full exemption from customs and fees since 2005, is still stumbling and the size of inter-trade among member states has not surpassed 10%, Assistant Secretary General ....

French FM arrives in Iraq

Date: 2014-08-10 11:30:14 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:866810

BAGHDAD, Aug 10 (MENA) - French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius arrived in Iraq on an official visit for talks with several Iraqi officials. The issues will include bilateral ties and the humanitarian and security situation in Iraq. ....

Fabius arrives in Baghdad

Date: 2014-08-10 10:36:57 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:866679

BAGHDAD, Aug 10 (MENA) - French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius arrived in Baghdad for talks with officials on means to face the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI). Fabius will head for Arbil for more talks, Iraqi official TV said. (MENA) MHK/DA ....

Iran condemns terrorist attacks in Yemen

Date: 2014-08-10 10:36:27 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:866682

TEHRAN, Aug 10 (MENA) - Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham condoled families of the victims and reiterated Tehran's support for unity and stability in Yemen, IRNA reported. Fifteen soldiers have been executed in public by al-Qaida ....