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Jordan, World Bank sign loan agreement worth $200 million

Date: 2017-12-13 09:10:30 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7137967

Jordan and World Bank signed Tuesday a lenient loan agreement and grant worth $200 million to boost the state budget and finance education reform program in Jordan. Jordanian Planning and International Cooperation Minister Emad Nageb al Fakhoury ....

2 Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli forces over Jerusalem

Date: 2017-12-13 08:51:59 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7137943

Two Palestinians were killed and 153 others wounded on Tuesday in clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Clashes have erupted since Thursday after US President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and ....

Arab Parliament urges resisting rumors targeting Arab leaders, states

Date: 2017-12-13 08:37:10 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7137917

The Arab Parliament has called for resisting rumors that target the stances of Arab leaders, states and governments after US President Donald Trump issued a decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move its embassy from Tel Aviv to ....

Putin criticizes US move on Jerusalem

Date: 2017-12-12 06:55:08 GMT - Turkey - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7136155

Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, warning that it could destabilize the region and derail the Middle East peace process. Speaking Monday after a hectic day that took him from a ....

EU to exert more work to relaunch Mideast peace process: Mogherini

Date: 2017-12-12 06:48:48 GMT - Belgium - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7136145

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini vowed on Monday more action to be done to revive the stalled peace process in the Middle East. In remarks quoted by Voice of America, Mogherini the EU will seek help from regional partners including ....

Kuwait, US discuss military cooperation

Date: 2017-12-11 17:59:34 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7135806

Kuwaiti Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Mohammad Khaled al Khadher and, Commander of US central command General Joseph Votel discussed joint military cooperation on Monday. During the meeting, Khadher hailed the depth of relations binding the two ....

Abul Gheit, Sarraj probe efforts to solve Libyan crisis

Date: 2017-12-11 16:59:22 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7135715

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit discussed efforts with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al Sarraj on Monday, which meant to settle the Libyan crisis and continue the UN-brokered political process in line with "Skhirat agreement". Abul ....

Arab Parl't speaker urges Arab plan for establishing Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital

Date: 2017-12-11 11:03:10 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7134887

Arab Parliament Speaker Mishaal bin Fahm Al Salami urged mapping out an Arab plan for setting up a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. Addressing the parliament's emergency session on Monday, Salami held the US responsible for ....

Saudi-led coalition adamant to liberate all Yemeni lands from Houthis

Date: 2017-12-11 10:34:21 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7134807

The Saudi-led coalition is determined to liberate all Yemeni lands from Houthi militias, Commander of the Saudi-led Coalition Forces in the West Coast of Yemen Abdel Salam El Shehi was quoted by Sky News channel as saying Monday. In a statement, ....

Abul Gheit says holding extraordinary Arab summit on table

Date: 2017-12-10 07:25:56 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7132736

An extraordinary Arab summit is likely to be held to discuss the status of Al Quds after the US administration's decision to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, said Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit. At a press conference ....