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Russian envoy says Arafat symbol of Palestinian struggle, unity

Date: 2018-02-27 13:21:58 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:7268536

Russian president's special representative for the Middle East Mikhail Bogdanov has said that late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is a symbol of the Palestinian struggle and unity. Addressing the 11th meeting of the board of trustees of the ....

Abul Gheit supports Abbas' proposal on fostering peace process

Date: 2018-02-27 10:53:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:7268032

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit said Tuesday the league supports calls by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the international community to consider an international multilateral mechanism to foster the Middle East peace process, ....

Bahraini official stresses non-stop support for Egypt in fight against terrorism

Date: 2018-02-27 10:04:09 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7267898

Bahraini Royal Diwan special envoy Samira Rajab stressed her country's continued support for Egypt in its fight against terrorism. She made the remarks in statements to MENA on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 28th international conference of the ....

Arab coalition shells Houthi groups in Al Jawf

Date: 2018-02-27 09:53:33 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7267870

Arab coalition jets shelled at dawn Tuesday groups of Houthi militias in Al Maton district in Al Jawf governorate. The jets raided militias' hotbeds and destroyed a number of vehicles in the district, Al Arabiya news channel quoted field sources ....

Kuwait to take part in Arab health ministers meeting in Cairo

Date: 2018-02-27 09:34:34 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:7267811

Kuwait announced on Tuesday its participation in the 49th session of the Arab Health Ministers Council, due to kick off in the Cairo-based Arab League HQ on Wednesday. Kuwaiti Health Minister Bassel al Sabah will lead his country's delegation to ....

WHO: Yemen's cholera epidemic likely to intensify

Date: 2018-02-27 08:41:48 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7267651

The World Health Organization has warned that a cholera epidemic in Yemen that killed more than 2,000 people could flare up again in the rainy season. WHO Deputy Director General for Emergency Preparedness and Response Peter Salama said the ....

Arab League appreciates Venezuela's support of Palestinian cause

Date: 2018-02-25 08:19:04 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7263750

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit expressed on Sunday appreciation for the Venezuelan support of the Palestinian cause at the international level. During his meeting with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Alberto Arreaza, Abul Gheit ....

AL chief condemns Mogadishu terrorist attack

Date: 2018-02-24 13:13:02 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:7262847

Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit condemned Friday's terrorist attack that was launched by al Shabab group, leaving 38 Somali people dead and dozens others injured. In a statement on Saturday, the AL chief said that, such ....

Syrian army foils al Nusra attack on military posts in Quneitra

Date: 2018-02-24 12:29:10 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:7262744

Syrian army units foiled an attack by Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists on military posts in the surroundings of al-Baath City. Army units and popular defense groups engaged in violent clashes with terrorists from Jabhat al-Nusra who launched an attack ....

Arab coalition warplanes hit Houthi sites in 4 Yemeni governorates

Date: 2018-02-24 12:25:31 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:7262736

The Arab coalition fighter jets have launched airstrikes against sites belonging to Houthi militants in four Yemeni governorates. Four sorties were launched against Houthis in Nihm District, Sana'a Governorate, and Saada Governorate. Meantime, ....