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Yemen political powers fail anew to reach accord

Date: 2015-02-23 07:54:35 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:2023189

A meeting of political powers in Yemen has failed to discuss any topics amid differences between participating parties and the Houthi group. Abdel Aziz Jabary, the head of Justice and Building party, withdrew from the talks which continued till ....

Israel allows 400 trucks to Gaza

Date: 2015-02-23 07:41:22 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:2023057

Israeli authorities allowed on Monday 400 trucks loaded with goods and aid supplies for the Gaza Strip via Karam Abu Salem crossing. The trucks are carrying goods for commercial and agricultural sectors, Chairman of coordination committee for ....

Saudi king: ‘terrorism fueled int'l opinion against Islam’

Date: 2015-02-22 17:52:24 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:2021317

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Sunday denounced terrorism and radical Islamists who he said were not only “threatening Muslims” but also tainting and vilifying the image of Islam to non-Muslims, "Al-Arabiya News" reported. Salman’s statement ....

Turkey’s transgression into Syrian territory proves its connection with Daesh – Syria

Date: 2015-02-22 13:32:25 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:2019545

Turkey transgressed into the Syrian territory and relocated the tomb of Suleyman Shah from the northeastern Raqqa province where it exists in a “suspicious” act that reveals the Turkish government’s close connection with terrorist organizations ....

Yemen situation to top agenda list in Arab ministerial meeting - AL

Date: 2015-02-22 13:29:39 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:2019501

The Arab League General Secretariat decided Sunday to discuss the latest developments in Yemen during the 143rd meetings of the AL council at the Arab foreign ministers' level on March 9-10. Responding to a question on the proposed date to hold ....

Syrian warplanes stage airstirkes on Aleppo city

Date: 2015-02-22 13:15:39 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:2019369

The Syrian warplanes on Sunday launched air raids on different parts of Aleppo city in northwest Syria. About six people were killed and scores injured when the Syrian warplanes pounded various outskirts of Aleppo city with the explosive barrels. ....

Palestinian PM meets German Christian clerics

Date: 2015-02-22 13:11:49 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:2019305

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah met on Sunday with a delegation of the German Lutheran Church. During the get-together, Hamdallah briefed the German delegation on the latest political developments in the Palestinian territories as well ....

Thousands protest in Yemen's Taiz in support of Hadi

Date: 2015-02-22 13:02:37 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:2019177

Thousands of Yemenis took to the streets Sunday in the central province of Taiz to express support for the legitimacy of resigned President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi. The massive march roamed several streets in the city of Taiz to voice support for ....

Iranian embassy in Libya attacked

Date: 2015-02-22 12:18:28 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:2018741

Unidentified persons threw a bag of explosives at the Iranian embassy in Tripoli before fleeing on Sunday, the Libyan news agency "LANA" reported. No casualties were reported from the explosion as the building was vacant, according to director of ....

Israeli troops open fire at Gaza farmers

Date: 2015-02-22 12:16:52 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:2018721

Israeli forces stationed in military vehicles along the southeastern border of the Gaza Strip on Sunday opened fire at Palestinian farmers in their fields in the eastern outskirts of Rafah, according to MAAN News Agency. Witnesses told Ma'an ....