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Arab parl’t denounces Israeli aggression against Palestinians

Date: 2014-07-08 22:10:56 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:171 - ID:818423

CAIRO, July 8 (MENA) – Arab Parliament Speaker Ahmed al-Jarwan has condemned the escalation of the Israeli aggression against the Palestinians. In a statement Tuesday, Jarwan described the Israeli assaults on the civilians in Gaza as “cowardly ....

Health Ministry in Gaza warns of humanitarian disaster due to Israeli aggression

Date: 2014-07-08 22:04:42 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:169 - ID:818397

GAZA CITY, July 8 (MENA) - The Health Ministry warned of a real humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip due to the continuing Israeli aggression against the Palestinians. As many as 17 Palestinians were killed and 100 others injured since Monday, a ....

Yemeni president wraps up short visit to Jeddah

Date: 2014-07-08 21:55:32 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:167 - ID:818372

JEDDAH, July 8 (MENA) – Yemeni President Abdrabbou Mansour Hadi left Jeddah Tuesday wrapping up a short visit to Saudi Arabia. During his visit, Hadi held talks with Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The meeting took up relations and ....

Zaanoun calls for int'l intervention to stop Israeli massacre of Palestinians

Date: 2014-07-08 21:43:16 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:163 - ID:818387

AMMAN, July 8 (MENA) - Speaker of the Palestinian National Council Salim al-Zaanoun has called on the world countries and international organizations to work for an end to the Israeli aggression on the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West ....

Sudanese rapid support troops command denies rumors on fighting in Libya

Date: 2014-07-08 21:38:49 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:162 - ID:818424

KHARTOUM, July 8 (MENA) - The Sudanese rapid support troops command said that all rumors on sending forces to fight in Libya are mere lies. An official asserted that the troops will not fight in neighboring countries. (MENA) MHK/RE ....

Saudi King, Yemeni president discuss regional developments

Date: 2014-07-08 21:34:29 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:161 - ID:818336

JEDDAH, July 8 (MENA) – Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held a meeting Tuesday in Jeddah with Yemeni President Abdrabbou Mansour Hadi. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the two leaders discussed relations and the latest developments ....

Israel urges settlers in occupied Al Quds to take cover from rockets

Date: 2014-07-08 21:29:10 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:159 - ID:818371

GAZA CITY, July 8 (MENA) – Sirens were heard wailing in the occupied lands of Al Quds as the Israeli government urges settlers to take cover from the Palestinian rockets fired from Hamas-controlled Gaza. According to the Jerusalem Post, the ....

AL league envoy arrives in Tripoli

Date: 2014-07-08 21:11:32 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:154 - ID:818369

TRIPOLI, July 8 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General's envoy to Libya Nasser al-Qudwa has arrived in Tripoli on an official visit. Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamad Abdel Aziz was on hand at the airport to receive the envoy. Director of the Arab ....

Syria condemns Israeli aggression against Palestinians

Date: 2014-07-08 20:37:43 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:150 - ID:818327

DAMASCUS, July 8 (MENA) – An official source at the Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said that Israel is escalating its barbaric aggression against the Arab Palestinian people after the Israeli government allowed gangs of settlers to abduct a ....

UN mission in Libya temporarily reduces number of staff due to insecurity

Date: 2014-07-08 19:55:05 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:142 - ID:818234

NEW YORK, July 8 (MENA) - The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is temporarily reducing the number of its staff in Libya owing to the prevailing security conditions in the country, according to spokesman for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Stephane ....