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Regime forces restore control over several areas in Damascus outskirts

Date: 2017-03-20 08:35:12 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:6727788

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Monday that the regime forces restored several areas in Damascus outskirts that were controlled by Islamic factions and opposition fighters. Clashes are still on between the opposition factions and ....

Italian embassy in Libya denies evacuation claims

Date: 2017-03-18 07:22:14 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:6716741

The Italian Embassy in Libya denied news claiming that its staff was evacuated from the embassy's headquarters in Tripoli. In a tweet on Friday, the embassy said "Watching last night the news of our evacuation....from our couch in #Tripoli. Happy ....

86 people killed in airstrikes, clashes across Syria

Date: 2017-03-17 11:09:26 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:6713769

Syria's local coordination committees said on Friday that 86 people were killed in several airstrikes and clashes between the Syrian army and opposition forces across Syria, US-based Al-Hurra channel reported. Most of those killed were in an ....

15 Houthi elements killed in coalition airstrikes in Yemen

Date: 2017-03-17 11:08:20 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:6713761

Fifteen elements of militias loyal to Houthis and former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh were killed in airstrikes conducted by Saudi-led coalition warplanes on al Hudaydah governorate, a local source said on Friday. The Arab alliance ....

Abul Gheit reiterates support for Iraq

Date: 2017-03-16 11:17:58 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:6707805

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit reiterated on Thursday his support of Iraq in its fight against terrorism. In a press release, Spokesman for the Arab League chief Mahmoud Afifi said Abul Gheit, who just returned from his two-day ....

Syria talks in Astana to be extended for one day - ministry

Date: 2017-03-15 09:09:04 GMT - Kazakhstan - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:6699457

The third round of Syrian peace, that kicked off here on Tuesday, will be extended for one day after the arrival of the delegation of the armed opposition, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. The delegation includes seven representatives ....

Palestinian leader says Trump committed to Mideast peace

Date: 2017-03-13 08:12:13 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:6683013

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said US President Donald Trump has assured him of his commitment to Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, ABC News reported. Abbas on Sunday spoke about what he described as a constructive phone call with Trump ....

Saudi deputy crown prince to meet Trump

Date: 2017-03-13 07:25:58 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:6682725

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman left Saudi Arabia on Monday for the United States on a visit scheduled to include talks with US President Donald Trump, the Royal Court said in a statement carried by state news agency SPA. It will be ....

Trump tells Abbas ‘time has come’ for peace deal with Israel

Date: 2017-03-11 09:34:40 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:6672001

US President Donald Trump told Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas that it’s time for a comprehensive agreement to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to The Washington Times. “The president emphasized his personal belief ....

Russian points to lack of OPCW response to chemical weapon use in Iraq

Date: 2017-03-11 08:45:58 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:6671697

The Russian Defense Ministry is surprised by a lack of a proper response on the part of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to the use of chemical weapons in Iraq’s Mosul by Daesh terrorist group, a ministry spokesman ....