Arab world - Welcome to Middle East News Agency

S. Sudan Pres. to Visit Sudan on Saturday

Date: 2014-04-01 22:39:21 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:182 - ID:644235

KHARTOUM, April 1 (MENA) - The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed a visit of South Sudan President Salva Kiir to Khartoum on April 5, the SUNA News Agency reported. In a statement to the press, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abu-Bakr ....

Hamas Gov't: Abbas's decision "Good"

Date: 2014-04-01 22:29:20 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:180 - ID:644202

GAZA CITY, April 1 (MENA) - The Hamas government in Gaza described Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's decision to seek membership of 15 UN agencies and international treaties as "good", noting that it should have been taken place a long time ....

Bahrain, Jordan discuss military coop

Date: 2014-04-01 21:51:18 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:176 - ID:644191

AMMAN, April 1 (MENA) - King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa discussed Tuesday with Jordan's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lt.-Gen. Mishal Mohammed Zabin boosting military bilateral cooperation. Zabin chaired a high-level military ....

Amos in Lebanon to inspect Syrian refugees' camps

Date: 2014-04-01 21:45:58 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:175 - ID:644117

BEIRUT, April 1 (MENA) - The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos arrived Tuesday in Beirut to inspect the Syrian refugees' camps and hold talks with officials concerned. Meantime, Italy's Defense Minister Roberta ....

Qatari Emir to visit Algeria

Date: 2014-04-01 20:40:09 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:165 - ID:644071

ALGIERS, April 1 (MENA) - Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will visit Algiers on Wednesday in response to an invitation by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. According to a statement by the Algerian presidency, the Emir of ....

Bahrain survived radical bids to be part of political conflicts, says minister

Date: 2014-04-01 19:05:33 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:156 - ID:643973

AMMAN, April 1 (MENA) - Bahrain Minister of Information Samira Ibrahim Bin Rajab said Tuesday that Manama survived attempts by radical groups to be trapped in ethnic and political strife. In a lecture organized by Jordan Media Institute in ....

Jordanian PM, Bahrain information minister discuss ties

Date: 2014-04-01 16:47:46 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:130 - ID:643830

AMMAN, April 1 (MENA) - Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Tuesday stressed Jordan’s deep ties with Bahrain and said the country is keenly interested in further cementing cooperation in media and other fields, Petra news agency reported. He said ....

Kerry to return to region to save floundering peace talks emerges

Date: 2014-04-01 15:05:32 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:106 - ID:643541

GAZA CITY, April 1 (MENA) - US Secretary of State John Kerry left Israel Tuesday as details emerged of a possible deal that would lead to the release of imprisoned Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard by passover and would ensure the continuation of peace ....

Egypt not to attend TIF

Date: 2014-04-01 14:51:42 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:101 - ID:643550

TRIPOLI, April 1 (MENA) - Egypt will not be taking part in the 42nd edition of the Tripoli International Fair (TIF), which kicks off here Wednesday. It is the first time Egypt has turned down a TIF invitation, head of the fair's general authority ....

Turkish president starts official visit to Kuwait

Date: 2014-04-01 13:36:24 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:643361

KUWAIT, April 1 (MENA) - Turkish President Abdullah Gul started Tuesday a three-day official visit to Kuwait, KUNA news agency reported. The Turkish president is accompanied by a large high-caliber delegation including deputy prime minister, ....