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12 Houthis killed in clashes near Aden airport

Date: 2015-05-03 12:32:38 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:2508061

More than 12 Houthis and elements supporting former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh were killed in clashes with southern popular resistance near Aden airport, popular resistance sources told Al Mandeb News on Sunday. The resistance is still ....

3 Syrian soldiers killed in clashes with rebels in Aleppo

Date: 2015-05-03 11:11:23 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:2507425

Three Syrian soldiers were killed in cashes with rebels in Aleppo governorate, Sky New Arabia reported on Sunday. Meanwhile, Syrian opposition shelled a public facility in Aleppo city, Syrian activists said, adding that a number of persons were ....

Jordan urges support of Egypt in face of terrorism

Date: 2015-05-03 10:59:45 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:2507301

King Abdullah II underlined the importance of offering support to Egypt in facing terrorism, especially in Sinai. In an interview with CNN, he called for adopting a comprehensive strategy to fight terrorist groups. "This has to be unified. I ....

25 Daesh militants killed in Anbar

Date: 2015-05-03 10:15:39 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:2506897

Iraqi tribes, in cooperation with Iraqi air force, killed on Sunday 25 Daesh militants in Anbar governorate, security and local sources said. The tribes also seized eight Daesh vehicles loaded with weapons. Meanwhile, international coalition ....

Abadi reiterates rejection of bills undermining unity of Iraq

Date: 2015-05-03 08:33:11 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:2505993

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi informed on Sunday US Vice President Joe Biden about his rejection of any project or bills that could lead to the division of Iraq on sectarian and ethnic grounds, local media reported. The implications of the ....

Israel opens Karam Abu Salem crossing after weekend

Date: 2015-05-03 08:09:17 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:2505777

Israeli forces re-opened Karam Abu Salem crossing Sunday to allow goods and aid supplies to the Gaza Strip after the weekend. The troops allowed 650 trucks loaded with goods for the commercial and agricultural sectors. ....

French president to kick off gulf tour Monday

Date: 2015-05-02 20:44:25 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:2504593

French President Francois Hollande will head Monday to Doha so as to finish the Rafale deal that was announced on Thursday. The president's tour will include visiting Saudi Arabia where he will attend on Tuesday the summit of the Gulf Cooperation ....

Palestinian president meets Carter in West Bank

Date: 2015-05-02 20:39:44 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:2504553

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter met on Saturday in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Abbas, during their meeting, urged an end to internal divisions among all Palestinian factions, and called for ....

Daesh vows revenge after leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi 'seriously' injured

Date: 2015-05-02 12:44:21 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:2502265

Daesh terrorist group is planning to take revenge after their leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi was seriously injured in an air strike, according to the Daily Mail. He was wounded in an attack from the US-led coalition while traveling in a three-car ....

Bin Heli receives invitation to AL chief to attend inauguration ceremony of Bashir

Date: 2015-05-02 11:42:12 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:2501809

Arab League Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Ahmed Bin Heli received on Saturday Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Kerati who handed him an invitation to Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of newly-elected ....