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  • Palestinian arrested after stealing truck to run over Israeli soldiers

    Palestinian arrested after stealing truck to run over Israeli soldiers

    Date: 2017-10-20 15:50:14 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:7049571

    A 39-year-old Palestinian from Ramallah city was arrested Thursday after he had stolen a truck in Holon city, in an attempt to hit Israeli soldiers in a car-ramming attack, Ynetnews reported on Friday. When the truck was located by police, the ....

  • Yemeni army kills dozens of Houthis in Dhale

    Yemeni army kills dozens of Houthis in Dhale

    Date: 2017-10-20 15:49:37 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7049561

    The Yemeni army repelled an attack by Houthi rebels and supporters of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh on a military site in northern Dhale province, Al Arabiya TV channel reported on Friday. At least, dozens of Houthis were killed and others ....

  • 92% of Syrian territory liberated from Daesh – Russian MoD

    92% of Syrian territory liberated from Daesh – Russian MoD

    Date: 2017-10-20 09:23:43 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7048907

    Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday that about 92 percent of Syrian territories have been liberated from Daesh terrorist group. In a statement, the ministry noted that during the past week, Russian sappers managed to clear up to 200 hectares ....

  • US confirms terrorists in Syria use chemical weapons: Russian MoD

    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 ....

  • Abul Gheit, Portuguese FM discuss regional, international issues

    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 ....

  • Arab Environment Ministers council holds 29th session under Kuwait

    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 ....

  • Saudi Arabia to UNSC: Iran used lifting sanctions to destabilize region

    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 ....

  • Iraq deplores Arish terrorist attack

    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, ....

  • Iraqi PM, French president discuss latest developments in Iraq over phone

    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 ....

  • Bahrain signs $3.8 bn deal for F-16 jets

    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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