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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

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

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, ....

Bahrain, Kuwait discuss boosting bilateral ties

Date: 2017-11-16 08:44:46 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7093024

Bahrain’s Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa held a telephone call with Kuwaiti Crown Prince Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, Bahrain News Agency reported. The prime minister and the Kuwaiti Crown Prince discussed ....

Abu Dhabi CP meets with World Bank president

Date: 2017-11-15 14:27:40 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:7092253

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan received Wednesday President of the World Bank Group Jim Yong Kim, currently on a visit to the country. The two sides discussed ....

French president to visit Algeria in December

Date: 2017-11-14 14:08:15 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:7090512

President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that he will head for Algeria in December 6, in his first ever visit to it since his election. In May, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika had congratulated Macron on being elected as France's ....

Hariri meets Maronite patriarch

Date: 2017-11-14 13:47:43 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7090463

Resigned prime minister Saaed al Hariri had a meeting on Tuesday with Lebanese Patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Rai. Al Arabiya news channel reported, without giving further details. Earlier, the ....

Egyptian-Jordanian ties in tourism sector 'excellent', says Jordanian tourism min.

Date: 2017-11-14 13:28:14 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:7090364

Jordanian Tourism and Antiquities Minister Lina Mazhar Annab considered as "excellent" Egyptian-Jordanian relations in the tourism sector. In statements to MENA on Tuesday on the sidelines of the first regional conference on "Tourism in the ....

Iraqi forces advance toward Rawa town in Anbar

Date: 2017-11-14 10:22:48 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7089950

The Iraqi army started advancing towards Rawa town, western al Anbar province, to liberate it from Daesh terrorist group, an Iraqi military source in al Anbar province said on Tuesday. Iraqi troops supported by Iraqi air forces along with the ....

Yemen-govt controlled ports, airports to be reopened: Saudi envoy

Date: 2017-11-14 08:20:03 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7089685

Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United Nations Abdullah Al-Mouallimi has reiterated his country's full support for the Yemeni government, saying that all ports and airports in the legitimate government controlled-areas will be re-opened within 24 ....