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Russia to propose Syria reconciliation scenario to Libya -- diplomat

Date: 2017-12-08 09:11:21 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7129829

Russia plans to suggest a peace conference on Libya to end the six-year conflict similar to talks that will be held on Syria, Russian Foreign Ministry and parliament's lead negotiator on Libya Lev Dengov said on Friday. Russia’s initiative of ....

3 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli troops in Gaza city

Date: 2017-12-07 12:28:56 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7128567

Three Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli occupation forces in Khan Yunis city south of the Gaza strip. The clashes erupted after a group of Palestinian youth protested against US President Donald Trump's decision to move his ....

Israel detains 36 Palestinians in WB

Date: 2017-12-07 12:10:35 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:7128384

The Israeli occupation forces arrested Thursday 36 Palestinians from different districts in the West Bank, 21 of them from the Nablus area village of Qusra. In a statement by the Palestinian Prisoners' Club, it said that four Palestinians from ....

OIC denounces US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Date: 2017-12-07 10:49:20 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7128270

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed deep regret over US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and his orders to move his country’s embassy to the city, which constitutes a provocation of ....

Yemeni army controls Khokha city southern Hodeidah

Date: 2017-12-07 09:42:06 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7128076

The Yemeni army controlled Al Khokha city in Hodeidah governorate, after the defeat of Houthi militias, Al Arabiya channel news reported Thursday without giving more details. The Yemeni army, backed by Saudi-led coalition, advanced towards Al ....

Bahrain: US recognition of Al Quds as Israel capital jeopardizes peace process

Date: 2017-12-07 08:38:31 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7127771

The US administration’s decision to recognize Al Quds as Israel’s capital jeopardizes the Middle East peace process, Bahrain said. According to BNA, the kingdom reasserted its firm stance in support of the Palestinian people and their aspiration ....

Saudi Arabia: Trump's decision to move US embassy to Jerusalem 'irresponsible & unwarranted'

Date: 2017-12-07 08:24:35 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7127725

Saudi Arabia on Thursday expressed "great disappointment" over US President Donald Trump's announcement recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocating the US embassy to Jerusalem, Al Arabiya news channel reported. In a statement ....

Palestinian PM posts EU envoys on political updates

Date: 2017-12-06 15:16:06 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:7126869

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah and Foreign Minister Riyad Malki warned on Wednesday that any change in the status of Jerusalem would heighten tension and violence in the region, said WAFA news agency. Hamdallah and Malki met with ....

Terrorists kidnap 10 school managers in Daraa countryside

Date: 2017-12-06 15:14:47 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:7126843

Terrorists of the so-called Jaish Khalid Ibn Al Walid, affiliated to Daesh terrorist organization, attacked a number of schools in Daraa western countryside and kidnapped 10 school managers along with their assistants and took them to the town of ....

Abul Gheit calls for overcoming challenges facing Arab tourism sector

Date: 2017-12-06 14:44:46 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:7126727

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit has called for working on overcoming the obstacles and challenges facing Arab tourism sector during the past years as a result of armed conflicts, terrorism and tensions in the region. A statement ....