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Iraq expels Swedish ambassador over planned Quran burning

Date: 2023-07-20 12:28:09 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:10265181

BAGHDAD, July 20 (MENA) - Iraq on Thursday ordered the expulsion of the Swedish ambassador from its territory and cut diplomatic ties with the Nordic country amid anger over a planned Quran burning in Stockholm. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed ....

Swedish embassy in Baghdad is set afire amid protests over Quran

Date: 2023-07-20 05:54:39 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:10264486

BAGHDAD, July 20 (MENA) - Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad early Thursday and set fire to part of the building, ahead of another planned burning of the Quran in Sweden, which has angered many in the Muslim world and ....

Abul Gheit says dialogue is still best way to bring viewpoints closer

Date: 2023-07-19 21:50:48 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:92 - ID:10264374

CAIRO, July 19 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit stressed on Wednesday that dialogue is still the best way to bring viewpoints closer. Abul Gheit tweeted that he met today US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and talked ....

Arab League, US reiterate commitment to enhancing peace, security

Date: 2023-07-19 20:14:04 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:10264333

CAIRO/WASHINGTON, July 19 (MENA) - The Arab League and the US reiterated on Wednesday commitment to enhancing peace, security, stability and economic integration. In a joint statement following the end of strategic dialogue between the US and the ....

Arab League, US in talks over promoting relations

Date: 2023-07-19 19:53:35 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:10264324

CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Jul 19 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit discussed in Washington on Wednesday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken a number of issues of mutual concern and ways of promoting relations between the ....

Tunisia extends condolences to Algeria over tragic traffic accident

Date: 2023-07-19 16:54:20 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:10264087

TUNIS, July 19 (MENA) - The Tunisian Foreign Ministry conveyed heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathy to the government and people in Algeria, following a tragic traffic accident in Tamanrasset on Wednesday, which left at least 34 killed and 12 ....

Kuwait CV arrives in Jeddah for GCC meeting, GCC-Central Asia Summit

Date: 2023-07-19 13:14:58 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:10263405

KUWAIT CITY, July 19 (MENA) – The Crown Prince of Kuwait Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrived in Jeddah on Thursday to attend the 18th Consultative Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the GCC-Central Asia Summit, SPA ....

AL assistant chief arrives in Beirut for "Capital of Arab Youth" opening

Date: 2023-07-19 13:14:42 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:10263407

BEIRUT, July 19 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Assistant Secretary General and Head of the Social Sector Ambassador Haifa Abu Ghazaleh on Wednesday arrived here to take part in the opening ceremony of naming Beirut as the "Capital of Arab Youth". Set ....

Morocco-Spain operation leads to arrest of 2 Daesh members

Date: 2023-07-19 11:03:04 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:10263292

RABAT, July 19 (MENA) – The Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations, acting upon intelligence provided by the General Directorate of National Territory Surveillance, arrested on Wednesday a Daesh member. According to a communiqué from the ....

IOM: Conflict displaces nearly 200,000 in Sudan in the past week

Date: 2023-07-19 10:42:22 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:10263169

NEW YORK, July 19 (MENA) - Nearly 200,000 people were displaced by fighting inside Sudan over the past week, the UN reported on Tuesday, citing new figures released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Overall, more than 2.6 ....