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US military refueling Saudi planes for Yemen airstrikes

Date: 2015-04-09 08:13:54 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:2342921

The US military has begun air-refueling operations for the Saudi-led coalition conducting airstrikes in Yemen, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Aerial refueling in this operation to support the Saudis and other members of the coalition has been ....

US warns Iran over 'support' for Yemen Houthi rebels

Date: 2015-04-09 08:10:12 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:2342873

US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned Iran over its alleged support for Shia Houthi rebels in Yemen. He told PBS news that the US would support any Middle Eastern country that felt threatened by Iran, and would not "stand by" if Iran ....

Bashir says bolstering Sudanese, Saudi relations important

Date: 2015-04-09 07:33:07 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:2342613

Sudanese President Omer Al-Bashir on Wednesday stressed the importance of promoting relations with Saudi Arabia. In a news briefing after meeting with the Saudi agriculture minister, Bashir asserted his country's commitment to the Arab food ....

Iraqi min. says Jordan ready to provide military training for all Iraqi factions

Date: 2015-04-09 06:31:53 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:2342277

Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled al Obeidi on Wednesday stressed Jordan's keenness on providing military training for all Iraqi tribes not only the Sunni ones. Al Obeidi made the remark in a press conference held here today after meeting with ....

643 people killed in Yemen clashes so far: WHO

Date: 2015-04-08 17:29:15 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:2340629

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that 643 people were killed and 2,226 wounded by the violence across Yemen, saying that the death toll is related to the time period between March 19 and April 6. Heavy clashes in Aden and ....

Jordan King discusses regional developments with Iraqi defense minister

Date: 2015-04-08 15:43:48 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:2340025

King Abdullah II received on Wednesday Iraq's Defense Minister Khaled Al Obeidi at Al Husainiah Palace. According to Petra news agency, they discussed the latest regional developments and military cooperation. The meeting also touched on the ....

Araby worried about interferences by regional neighbors in Arab affairs

Date: 2015-04-08 14:40:10 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:2339537

As conditions in a number of Arab countries further deteriorate, the Arab League general secretariat Nabil el Araby becomes more worried of interferences by regional neighbors in Arab affairs, the AL chief said Wednesday. The AL is convinced ....

Arab parl't to discuss Yemen crisis on April 24

Date: 2015-04-08 12:55:08 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:2338545

Arab Parliament Speaker Ahmed al Jarwan said the next session of parliament will be held in Djibouti on April 24 to discuss the crisis in Yemen. Jarwan was speaking on Wednesday following a meeting in Cairo to discuss the session agenda. The ....

Two people injured in blast in northern Baghdad

Date: 2015-04-08 11:46:09 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:2337893

Two people were injured when an explosive device exploded in Al Shu'ala district in northern Baghdad, Brigadier General Saad Maan, the spokesman for the Baghdad Operations Command said on Wednesday. The explosive charge was planted inside a car, ....

Saudi police: Two soldiers killed in shooting in Riyadh

Date: 2015-04-08 11:30:37 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:2337717

Two Saudi soldiers were slain when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a security patrol in northern Riyadh city, the spokesman for Riyadh police area said on Wednesday. The patrol came under fire from an unidentified car while it was carrying out ....