Arab world

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  • Jordan, Egypt discuss coop.

    Date: 2014-05-12 14:23:50 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:717223

    AMMAN, May 12 (MENA) - Jordanian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Nidal Qatamin held Monday a meeting with Egypt's Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali to discuss boosting bilateral ties. The two ministers tackled preparations for the signing ....

  • Egypt's Embassy in Riyadh ready for presidential polls

    Date: 2014-05-12 14:02:04 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:717239

    RIYADH, May 12 (MENA) - Egypt's Embassy in Riyadh said Monday it was ready for the presidential vote. The polls abroad will run May 15-18. Casting ballots will begin from 9:00 am till 9:00 pm daily according to local time. The voting can ....

  • AL chief arrives in Riyadh to partake in economic forum

    Date: 2014-05-12 13:26:29 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:717076

    RIYADH, May 12 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi arrived Monday in Riyadh to take part in an economic forum between the Arab states and Central Asia and Azerbaijan, to kick off Tuesday. The forum aims to promote cooperation ....

  • 4 soldiers, 2 civilians injured in 3 bomb blasts in Anbar

    Date: 2014-05-12 10:21:46 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:716587

    BAGHDAD, May 12 (MENA) – Four soldiers and two civilians were injured when three explosive devices went off in different areas of Mosul city, about 405 kilometers north of Baghdad, a security source said on Monday. The source who declined to be ....

  • Iraqi army officer killed in bombing in southern Baghdad

    Date: 2014-05-12 09:50:02 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:716615

    BAGHDAD, May 12 (MENA) - An Iraqi army officer was killed and three soldiers were wounded in a bomb blast in southern Baghdad on Monday, a security source said. The bomb went off while the army patrol was passing in Arab Gabour area, the source ....

  • Unknown gunmen abduct 7 lawyers in Baghdad

    Date: 2014-05-12 09:34:55 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:716479

    BAGHDAD, May 12 (MENA) – ِِAn armed group kidnapped seven lawyers from a law office in central Baghdad, a security source said on Monday. The source who preferred to be anonymous said a security force has sealed off the scene while a ....

  • Libya court head survives assassination attempt

    Date: 2014-05-12 09:32:12 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:716283

    TRIPOLI, May 12 (MENA) - A Libyan court head survived an assassination attempt in Dernah city on Monday, a local spokesman said. Judge Abel-Aziz al-Trapolsy was critically wounded when gunmen opened fire at him near his house in Bab Shehah. He ....

  • 13 killed, injured in bombing in southern Baghdad

    Date: 2014-05-12 09:05:00 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:716357

    BAGHDAD, May 12 (MENA) - Two people were killed and 11 others injured when an explosive device went off in southern Baghdad, an Iraqi security source said Monday. A security force sealed off the site of the explosion, the source said. ....

  • Arab League lashes out at 'racial' Israeli bill on prisoners

    Date: 2014-05-12 09:00:43 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:716385

    CAIRO, May 129 (MENA) - The Arab League expressed concern on Monday over a draft law in Israel that bans the release of Palestinian prisoners. "It's very dangerous bill," Mohamed Sobeih, the assistant chief of the pan-Arab body for Palestine, ....

  • Israel allows 290 trucks into Gaza Strip

    Date: 2014-05-12 08:52:56 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:716324

    GAZA CITY, May 12 (MENA) - Israeli forces decided on Monday to allow 290 trucks into Gaza Strip via Karm Abu Salem crossing. The trucks are loaded with goods for the commercial and agricultural sectors as well as aid supplies, said Raed Fattouh, ....

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