Arab world

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  • Jordan's army foils smuggling attempt from Syria

    Date: 2021-10-14 14:29:45 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:9218040

    AMMAN, Oct 14 (MENA) - The Eastern Military Zone, in coordination with other security agencies, thwarted an attempt to smuggle large quantities of narcotics from Syria, Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported Thursday quoting an official military source ....

  • Red Cross: More than 35 killed, injured in Beirut violence

    Date: 2021-10-14 12:27:36 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:9217706

    BEIRUT, Oct 14 (MENA) - The Lebanese Red Cross said that five people were killed and more than 30 others wounded in the violence that erupted in Tayouneh area, outside the Justice Palace in Beirut on Thursday. In a statement, the Red Cross added ....

  • 2 terrorists arrested in Baghdad

    Date: 2021-10-14 11:32:49 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:9217624

    BAGHDAD, Oct 14 (MENA) – Two terrorists were arrested in the west of Baghdad, Baghdad operations command said on Thursday. A joint force arrested two wanted terrorists in Mahmoudia and Abu Gharib in Baghdad, the security command said in a ....

  • 32th session of Arab environment ministers council kicks off under Egypt

    Date: 2021-10-14 10:59:49 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:9217436

    CAIRO, Oct 14 (MENA) - The 32th session of the council of Arab ministers responsible for environment affairs started at the Arab League (AL) on Thursday under the chairmanship of Minister of Environment Dr Yasmine Fouad. The meeting is attended ....

  • Lebanese army calls on civilians to leave streets, vows to open fire at gunmen

    Date: 2021-10-14 10:35:18 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:9217430

    BEIRUT, Oct 14 (MENA) - The Lebanese army has called on civilians to leave Beirut streets in the areas of Al Tayouna and the surroundings of the Palais De Justice which witnessed violence and shooting in the morning. In a statement Thursday, the ....

  • Lebanese Army deployed in vicinity of Justice Palace

    Date: 2021-10-14 10:11:40 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:9217330

    BEIRUT, Oct 14 (MENA) - Heavy security deployment by the Lebanese Army is being reported in the precincts of Beirut's Palace of Justice. Earlier Thursday, heavy gunfire was heard in the vicinity of the Justice Palace, leaving behind a number of ....

  • Mikati calls for calm, avoiding sedition

    Date: 2021-10-14 10:11:02 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:9217331

    BEIRUT, Oct 14 (MENA) - Prime Minister Najib Mikati called on everyone to calm down and not be drawn into sedition for any reason whatsoever, the Lebanese news agency reported. He followed up with Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, on the ....

  • Daesh terrorist detained in north of Baghdad

    Date: 2021-10-14 10:01:51 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:9217250

    BAGHDAD, Oct 14 (MENA) – A terrorist was arrested in the north of Baghdad, Iraqi security forces said on Thursday. The terrorist is a Daesh member, said a statement by the security forces, adding that the security forces seized a number of ....

  • Heavy gunfire in vicinity of Beirut's Justice Palace, injuries reported

    Date: 2021-10-14 09:58:35 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:9217254

    BEIRUT, Oct 14 (MENA) - Heavy gunfire was heard in Beirut on Thursday in the vicinity of Beirut's Justice Palace, leaving behind a number of people injured. This coincided with protests in front of the palace to call for keeping Tarek Bitar - the ....

  • Jordan sides with Iraq to achieve its aspirations, maintain stability: Jordanian king

    Date: 2021-10-14 09:06:13 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:9217239

    BAGHDAD, Oct 24 (MENA) – Jordanian King Abdullah II asserted that Jordan sides with Iraq to achieve its aspirations and maintain its stability. This came in cables sent by the Jordanian king to Iraqi President Barham Salih and Iraqi Prime Minister ....

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