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Bahrain to host joint meeting of Arab, Asian news agencies next week

Date: 2014-06-08 15:00:59 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:119 - ID:767794

RIYADH, June 8 (MENA) - Bahrain will host the meetings of the General Assembly of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA) on June 16-17. FANA's meetings will coincide with the meeting of the Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA). FANA's ....

Italian FM inspects Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

Date: 2014-06-08 14:09:18 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:104 - ID:767622

BEIRUT, June 8 (MENA) - Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini visited on Sunday the Burj Barajneh Palestinian Refugee Camp to get posted on the refugees' situation in Lebanon and check on the conditions of the Displaced Palestinians from ....

GCC chief congratulates Sisi for becoming Egypt's president

Date: 2014-06-08 13:24:49 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:99 - ID:767598

RIYADH, June 8 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdul Latif bin Rashid al-Zayani extended congratulations to Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for becoming Egypt's new president. He wished Sisi success during his four-year ....

PA summons Australian diplomat over East Jerusalem statements

Date: 2014-06-08 11:09:51 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:767381

RAMALLAH, June 8 (MENA) - The Palestinian Foreign Ministry recalled on Sunday Australian representative to the Palestinian Authority Tom Wilson to protest latest statements calling for dropping the word "occupied" when referring to East ....

Jordanian king's participation in Sisi inauguration "indication" of Egypt's status - ambassador

Date: 2014-06-08 10:57:14 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:767383

AMMAN, June 8 (MENA) - King Abdullah II of Jordan was keen to take part in the inauguration ceremony of Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi due to the important status of Egypt to the kingdom, said Egypt's Ambassador to Jordan Ambassador Khaled ....

82 killed, injured in Baghdad blasts Saturday -- Iraqi Interior Ministry

Date: 2014-06-08 08:24:05 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:766994

BAGHDAD, June 8 (MENA) – Eleven people were killed and 71 injured in terrorist bombs that targeted a number of districts in Baghdad on Saturday, said spokesman of Iraqi Interior Ministry Brigadier Saad Moen on Sunday. Injured people were moved to ....

Saudi CP en route to Cairo to attend Sisi's inauguration ceremony

Date: 2014-06-08 08:00:36 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:766956

JEDDAH, June 8 (MENA) - Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud left here on Sunday en route to Cairo to attend the inauguration ceremony of president-elect Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. This comes after Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz ....

Israeli aircraft violates Lebanon airspace

Date: 2014-06-07 21:28:51 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:130 - ID:766670

BEIRUT, June 7 (MENA) - An Israeli military aircraft has once again violated the airspace of Lebanon on Saturday. The warplane violated Lebanon's airspace and conducted aerial maneuvers in several areas in Lebanon before returning to Israel, a ....

385 illegal migrants arrested off east Tripoli coast

Date: 2014-06-07 21:03:28 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:126 - ID:766642

TRIPOLI, June 7 (MENA) - Tripoli Coast Guard arrested Saturday 102 illegal immigrants from various African nationalities. In statements, Libyan Navy spokesman Colonel Qasim Ayub said the illegal immigrants were handed over to the anti-illegal ....

11 killed in car bombings in Baghdad

Date: 2014-06-07 20:14:21 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:121 - ID:766560

BAGHDAD, June 7 (MENA) - As many as 11 Iraqis were killed and 34 others were injured in a series of car bombings which hit different parts of Baghdad on Saturday. The blasts targeted New Baghdad, Karrada and Hayy Ur areas of Baghed, security ....