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US confirms terrorists in Syria use chemical weapons: Russian MoD
Date: 2017-10-20 09:20:50 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7048901
The US Department of State has for the first time confirmed that terrorists active in the Syrian province of Idlib have used chemical weapons, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Friday. Konashenkov pointed out to a ....
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Abul Gheit, Portuguese FM discuss regional, international issues
Date: 2017-10-19 11:16:45 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:7047589
Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit discussed Thursday with Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Silva the latest developments on the regional and international arena. In a statement, AL Secretary General's spokesman Mahmoud ....
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Arab Environment Ministers council holds 29th session under Kuwait
Date: 2017-10-19 10:45:52 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:7047382
The 29th session of the Arab Environment Ministers Council kicked off on Thursday under Director General of the Kuwaiti General Authority for Environment Sheikh Abdullah Al Humoud Al Sabah. During the day-long session, Arab governmental ....
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Saudi Arabia to UNSC: Iran used lifting sanctions to destabilize region
Date: 2017-10-19 08:21:19 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7047126
The Political Coordinator of the Saudi Mission in the United Nations, spokeswoman Manal Hassan Radwan told a meeting of the Security Council on the Middle East that Iran has taken advantage of lifting sanctions to destabilize the region. In ....
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Iraq deplores Arish terrorist attack
Date: 2017-10-18 13:23:58 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7046178
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry condemned on Wednesday the cowardly terrorist attack which targeted Egypt's servicemen west of Arish city in North Sinai. In a statement, the ministry voiced Iraq's solidarity with the Egyptian government and people, ....
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Iraqi PM, French president discuss latest developments in Iraq over phone
Date: 2017-10-18 09:55:52 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:7045411
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al Abadi asserted that the measures taken by the Iraqi government in Kirkuk are constitutional and legal,Al Sumaria TV reported. Quoting a statement by Abadi's office, the Iraqi news channel said Abadi received a phone ....
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Bahrain signs $3.8 bn deal for F-16 jets
Date: 2017-10-18 09:35:09 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7045325
The Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) has announced Tuesdsay the signing of a $ 3.8 billion-deal with the US-based Lockheed Martin to buy 16 upgraded F-16 aircraft, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. The deal was concluded during the second day ....
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AL: Egypt played major role to achieve inter-Palestinian reconciliation
Date: 2017-10-17 14:03:01 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:7044432
Egypt has played a major role in ending inter-Palestinian divisions, said Arab League Assistant Secretary General Ambassador Saeed Abu Ali on Tuesday. In press statements, he expressed hope that inter-Palestinian reconciliation, which kicked off ....
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Israeli forces arrest Palestinian young man in Jalazone camp
Date: 2017-10-17 10:26:08 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:7043785
Israeli occupation forces arrested in the wee hours of Tuesday a Palestinian young man, claiming that he has published a post on his Facebook account they considered as an indication for preparing an operation against the occupation. Occupation ....
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Coalition jets shell Houthi sites on borders with Saudi Arabia
Date: 2017-10-17 10:21:54 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:7043771
Arab coalition jets shelled sites affiliated to Houthi militants on the borders of the the Yemeni city of Saada with Saudi Arabia, Yemeni sources said on Tuesday. The raids are aimed at preventing the militants from infiltration, the sources ....