Arab world

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  • Jordan FM briefs MPs on kidnapped ambassador, peace talks

    Date: 2014-04-15 14:25:27 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:669522

    Amman, April 15 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs Nasser Judeh briefed on Tuesday members of the Lower House of Parliament on details available on the kidnapping of Jordan's Ambassador to Libya Fawaz Al Etan. "The ministry ....

  • Talabani in good health - doctor

    Date: 2014-04-15 14:06:25 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:669538

    BAGHDAD, April 15 (MENA) - The treating doctor of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said on Tuesday that the president is in good health. "Talabani will not run for president in the forthcoming elections," Najmadin Karim said. He also revealed ....

  • Swiss embassy in Tripoli denies Abu Sahmeen traveled for medication in Switzerland

    Date: 2014-04-15 14:05:19 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:669404

    TRIPOLI, April 15 (MENA) - A reliable source at the Swiss Embassy in Tripoli denied news reports that Head of the Libyan National Congress Nouri Abu Sahmeen traveled for treatement in Switzerland. The source said Abu Sahmeen has already traveled ....

  • Spanish King arrives in Kuwait

    Date: 2014-04-15 14:04:24 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:669537

    KUWAIT, April 15 (MENA) -- King of Spain Juan Carlos and his accompanying delegation arrived in Kuwait on Tuesday on a two-day official visit, KUNA News Agency reported. During the visit, he will hold talks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad ....

  • RJ cancels Tuesday flight to Tripoli

    Date: 2014-04-15 13:48:41 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:669521

    TRIPOLI, April 15 (MENA) - Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) cancelled its Tuesday flight to Tripoli after this morning’s kidnapping of the Jordanian ambassador to Libya, Fawaz Al-Aytan. In a statement, the company said it is closely monitoring the ....

  • Arabi, Fahmy follow up implementation of Kuwait summit resolutions

    Date: 2014-04-15 13:05:59 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:669331

    CAIRO, April 15 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi met on Tuesday with Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy at the Arab League premises to discuss regional developments. In statements to reporters, Fahmy said he discussed with the Arab ....

  • Libyan interior ministry says Jordan ambassador not released

    Date: 2014-04-15 13:03:44 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:669407

    TRIPOLI, April 15 (MENA) – The Libyan Interior Ministry denied on Tuesday claims that the Jordanian ambassador in Tripoli was released. "All these reports are bare of truth," a security source said. He also called upon all media outlets to ....

  • Two gunmen killed before attacking military checkpoint in Iraq

    Date: 2014-04-15 11:42:35 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:668862

    BAGHDAD, April 15 (MENA) – Two gunmen were killed in an attack on an Iraqi military checkpoint in Mosul, the capital of the northern province of Nineveh, the police said Tuesday. The two gunmen were riding a car. Iraq has been experiencing its ....

  • Haniyah: Releasing prisoners top agenda of Palestinian resistance

    Date: 2014-04-15 11:19:05 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:669042

    GAZA CITY, April 15 (MENA) - Head of the Resigned Hamas Government Ismail Haniyah asserted that releasing the Palestinian prisoners held in the Israel jails tops the agenda of the Palestinian resistance movement. Addressing a rally under the ....

  • Saudi crown prince gets message for king Abdullah from Algeria president

    Date: 2014-04-15 11:06:53 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:669037

    RIYADH, April 15 (MENA) – Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz received a message for Saudi King Abdullah Algerian President Abdel-Aziz Bouteflika. Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra handed over the message to Prince Salman. They ....

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