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  • Houthi forces shelled before entering Aden

    Houthi forces shelled before entering Aden

    Date: 2015-03-30 13:53:05 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:2277041

    The aircraft, affiliated to the countries that launched the Operation "Decisive Storm", bombarded a military convoy of forces supporting former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh and the Houthis' militias in al Alam area, before entering ....

  • Iraqi civilian killed, 20 injured in blast of 2 booby-trapped cars in Baghdad

    Iraqi civilian killed, 20 injured in blast of 2 booby-trapped cars in Baghdad

    Date: 2015-03-30 13:51:06 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:2275701

    An Iraqi civilian was killed and 20 others injured Monday when two booby-trapped cars went off in northeastern Baghdad. The cars were parked on the side of the road, Spokesman of Iraqi Interior Ministry Saad Maan told MENA. A security force ....

  • Jordan's King calls for intensifying efforts to revive ME peace talks

    Jordan's King calls for intensifying efforts to revive ME peace talks

    Date: 2015-03-30 13:47:53 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:2276969

    Jordanian King Abdullah II on Monday called for intensifying international efforts to revive the Middle East peace talks. The king, who received US Senate Majority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell, said that negotiations between the Palestinians ....

  • UN chief urges respecting rights of Iraqis detained in areas controlled by Daesh

    UN chief urges respecting rights of Iraqis detained in areas controlled by Daesh

    Date: 2015-03-30 13:08:03 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:2276613

    United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon underlined that the international organization supports Iraq in facing the terrorist groups, highlighting the efforts exerted by the Arab country in freeing its territories from the control of ....

  • Saudi cabinet praises Egypt's efforts in hosting Arab Summit

    Saudi cabinet praises Egypt's efforts in hosting Arab Summit

    Date: 2015-03-30 12:59:37 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:2276525

    The Saudi Cabinet on Monday praised the Sharm El Sheikh Declaration and resolutions issued by the 26th Arab Summit, welcoming all measures taken by the Saudi-led coalition to support legitimacy in Yemen which has been snatched by the Houthis ....

  • Clashes between Houthis, tribes in Yemen's Dalae city

    Clashes between Houthis, tribes in Yemen's Dalae city

    Date: 2015-03-30 11:42:29 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:2275657

    A group of Houthi militants loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh have entered al Dalae city in southern Yemen after fierce clashes with tribes who support President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi. Fourteen Houthi elements and five tribesmen were ....

  • Syrian army kills gunmen in Homs countryside

    Syrian army kills gunmen in Homs countryside

    Date: 2015-03-30 11:40:56 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:2275645

    Syrian army units killed a number of gunmen in the countryside of Homs, the Syrian news agency reported Monday. Some army units destroyed vehicles carrying weapons and ammunition in the countryside. The forces, meanwhile, foiled an attempt by ....

  • ICRC says 5 more years needed for humanitarian support to Syrians

    ICRC says 5 more years needed for humanitarian support to Syrians

    Date: 2015-03-30 11:35:29 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:2275565

    There is a need for another five years of support and intensive humanitarian activities for the Syrians, who were affected from the war in their country, according to a statement by the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva. ....

  • Kuwaiti defense minister, amb.s probe issues of common interests

    Kuwaiti defense minister, amb.s probe issues of common interests

    Date: 2015-03-30 11:19:44 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:2275405

    Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Khaled al Jarrah al Sabah discussed with a number of ambassadors in Kuwait issues of common interest. The defense minister received Ambassadors of Pakistan Mohammad Aslam Khan, Czech Martin Fetik ....

  • Iraqi president meets UN chief in Baghdad

    Iraqi president meets UN chief in Baghdad

    Date: 2015-03-30 10:32:13 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:2274245

    Iraqi President Fuad Masum met on Monday with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for talks over security and political developments in Iraq. Talks cover the current war against Daesh militant group that now controls swaths in Syria and ....

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