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  • Libyan army shoots down Turkish drone in southern Tripoli

    Libyan army shoots down Turkish drone in southern Tripoli

    Date: 2020-01-02 23:34:46 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:8253752

    The Libyan National Army announced on Thursday that its defense systems have shot down a Turkish drone in Ain Zara neighbourhood in south Tripoli, Al Arabiya TV reported. The all-news network did not report any further details. ....

  • US embassy in Baghdad suspends consular operations

    US embassy in Baghdad suspends consular operations

    Date: 2020-01-01 23:08:12 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:8252380

    The US Embassy in Baghdad said on Wednesday that all public consular operations were suspended until further notice after militias stormed its outer perimeter, The New York Times reported. "Due to militia attacks at the US Embassy compound, all ....

  • Russia: Over 740,000 Syrian refugees return home since September 2015

    Russia: Over 740,000 Syrian refugees return home since September 2015

    Date: 2020-01-01 23:04:45 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:8252374

    More than 740,000 Syrian refugees have returned home since September 2015 thanks to the reconstruction process of the social institutions in the country, the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria said on Wednesday. As many ....

  • Iraqi FM to summon US ambassador over airstrikes on PMF bases

    Iraqi FM to summon US ambassador over airstrikes on PMF bases

    Date: 2019-12-31 06:54:02 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:8250149

    The Iraqi Foreign Ministry will summon the US ambassador in Baghdad over US air strikes on the headquarters of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), the ministry said Monday. In a statement carried by Alsumaria news channel, the ministry ....

  • Sudan's authorities send troops to West Darfur state

    Sudan's authorities send troops to West Darfur state

    Date: 2019-12-31 06:08:24 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:8250111

    Sudanese authorities decided to send troops to control the situation in West Darfur State, in the wake of acts of violence that flared up in western Sudanese region. The decision came during a meeting held in the presidential palace co-chaired ....

  • AL council holds emergency meeting Tuesday to discuss Libya's developments

    AL council holds emergency meeting Tuesday to discuss Libya's developments

    Date: 2019-12-31 05:47:47 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:8250099

    The Arab League (AL) Council will hold an extraordinary meeting Tuesday at the level of permanent delegates to discuss the latest developments in Libya. The meeting, set to be held under Iraq, came at a request of Egypt with the aim of taking a ....

  • Security operation in Saudi Dammam thwarts terror attack

    Security operation in Saudi Dammam thwarts terror attack

    Date: 2019-12-30 00:26:50 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:8248812

    A security operation carried out in the Saudi city of Dammam last week, which resulted in the death of two wanted criminals, prevented a planned terrorist attack, the Presidency of the country's State Security said in a statement ....

  • Algeria's new PM: Algeria to combat economic, social challenges

    Algeria's new PM: Algeria to combat economic, social challenges

    Date: 2019-12-29 00:18:08 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:8247624

    Newly-appointed Prime Minister of Algeria Abdelaziz Djerad said on Saturday that Algeria is facing economic and social challenges that should be overcome. He made the remarks in press statements, adding that the Algerian President Abdelmadjid ....

  • AL chief slams Mogadishu terror blast

    AL chief slams Mogadishu terror blast

    Date: 2019-12-29 00:15:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:8247623

    Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit condemned in the strongest terms a cowardly terrorist attack on some buildings in Mogadishu, which left at least 70 people dead. Aboul Gheit reiterated the pan-Arab body's support of and ....

  • Libya not to be part of Erdogan’s empire- official

    Libya not to be part of Erdogan’s empire- official

    Date: 2019-12-27 00:08:35 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:8245546

    Libya’s Second Deputy Prime Minister and Head of Public Services Abd al-Salam al-Badri said Thursday that the Libyan people have to resist the Turkish invasion to Libya. “Libya would never be part of the empire of (President Recep Tayyib) ....

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