Arab world

  • Service : English
  • Category : Arab world
  • Opposition bombardment kills 12 people in Damascus: SOHR

    Opposition bombardment kills 12 people in Damascus: SOHR

    Date: 2017-11-18 08:58:20 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7096142

    At least 12 people, including a child, were killed in shelling by opposition against Damascus and its outskirt, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) on Saturday. One person was killed while 15 others were injured when an explosion ....

  • Hariri arrives in Paris for talks with Macron

    Hariri arrives in Paris for talks with Macron

    Date: 2017-11-18 08:54:55 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7096132

    Resigned Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri arrived in Paris on Saturday coming from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on a visit during which he will meet with President Emmanuel Macron. The two sides will hold talks and later the French president will ....

  • US welcomes Sudan's decision to cut trade, military ties to N. Korea

    US welcomes Sudan's decision to cut trade, military ties to N. Korea

    Date: 2017-11-17 08:35:18 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7094887

    The United States welcomed on Friday Sudan's approval to cut all military and trade ties to North Korea. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert says Sudan is taking the step due to the "critical threat" posed by the North's nuclear weapons ....

  • Iraqi forces launch operation in Anbar's Rawa

    Iraqi forces launch operation in Anbar's Rawa

    Date: 2017-11-17 08:31:24 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7094869

    Iraqi security forces alongside clans launched on Friday an operation to liberate Rawa town, western al Anbar, from Daesh terrorist group, a security source said. Backed by the US-led coalition warplanes and Iraqi air force, the operation kicked ....

  • Syrian troops retake Hamadan villaga, its airport in Der Ezzor: Activists

    Syrian troops retake Hamadan villaga, its airport in Der Ezzor: Activists

    Date: 2017-11-17 08:30:48 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7094875

    Syrian government forces took control of al Hamadan village and its military airport in Der Ezzor countryside, Syrian activists said on Friday. The main goal behind retaking the village and its airports is to strengthen the siege imposed on Daesh ....

  • IFC, Jordan to cooperate to renovate King Hussein bridge

    IFC, Jordan to cooperate to renovate King Hussein bridge

    Date: 2017-11-16 13:10:37 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:7093835

    The International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed an agreement with the Jordanian government to expand King Hussein border bridge to facilitate trade between Jordan and the West Bank. Under the deal, the IFC will conduct a legal, technological, ....

  • Israeli occupation fires on fishing boats northern Gaza

    Israeli occupation fires on fishing boats northern Gaza

    Date: 2017-11-16 12:48:16 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:7093723

    Israeli naval forces opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of the Gaza Strip, fishermen said Thursday. Israeli gunboats fired heavily on the Palestinian boats in the sea off Beit Lahia town in the north of the Gaza Strip, No ....

  • French FM: Hariri accepted Macron's invitation to visit France

    French FM: Hariri accepted Macron's invitation to visit France

    Date: 2017-11-16 12:45:57 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7093619

    French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that Lebanon's resigned prime minister Saad al Hariri accepted French President Emmanuel Macron's invitation to visit France, Europe-1 radio reported Thursday. Le Drian, currently visiting Saudi ....

  • AP takes part in 4th conference of young parliamentarians in Canada

    AP takes part in 4th conference of young parliamentarians in Canada

    Date: 2017-11-16 12:45:50 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7093609

    The Arab Parliament (AP) will take part in the Fourth Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, which is organized annually by the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The two-day event will kick off on Friday in the Canadian capital Ottawa. The ....

  • Saudi crown prince, French FM discuss Mideast developments

    Saudi crown prince, French FM discuss Mideast developments

    Date: 2017-11-16 08:46:58 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7092972

    Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Riyadh where both discussed bi-lateral efforts and the latest developments in the Middle East, Al Arabiya TV reported. The crown prince, ....

Middle East News Agency © - designed and developed : GCSSD