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  • Abul Gheit commends Russia's support for Palestine, rejection of US decision on Golan

    Abul Gheit commends Russia's support for Palestine, rejection of US decision on Golan

    Date: 2019-04-16 10:00:45 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7900218

    Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit commended Russia's stand vis-a-vis the Palestinian file as well as rejection of the US' decision to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan. Addressing the opening of the fifth session of the ....

  • Fire at Aqsa was due to playing fire by children playing -- Officials

    Fire at Aqsa was due to playing fire by children playing -- Officials

    Date: 2019-04-16 09:53:53 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:7900199

    The Islamic Awqaf and Aqsa Affairs Department in Al Quds said on Tuesday that Monday's fire at part of the mosque was due to children in the area playing around with fire. The department in a statement lauded efforts by the fire squad of the ....

  • AL chief, Polish FM discuss Mideast developments

    AL chief, Polish FM discuss Mideast developments

    Date: 2019-04-14 23:19:49 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7898056

    Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit met Sunday with Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, particularly the Palestinian cause. The meeting also took up means of boosting ....

  • 23 Syrians injured in Israeli airstrike in Hama

    23 Syrians injured in Israeli airstrike in Hama

    Date: 2019-04-13 23:02:00 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:7896382

    At least 23 people were injured in an Israeli airstrike that targeted Massyaf City in Hama's northern countryside, Syrian sources said. Earlier, the Syrian air defenses said it intercepted an Israeli air attack that targeted the city, and downed ....

  • LNA operation in Tripoli in line with counter-terrorism int'l standards - spokesman

    LNA operation in Tripoli in line with counter-terrorism int'l standards - spokesman

    Date: 2019-04-13 22:57:04 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7896380

    The military operation, aiming to liberate Tripoli from terrorists, is carried out in line with the international standards for combating terrorism, spokesman for the Libyan National Army Major General Ahmed al-Mesmari said. In a press ....

  • Sudan's Daqlu sworn in as vice president of transitional military council

    Sudan's Daqlu sworn in as vice president of transitional military council

    Date: 2019-04-13 20:20:03 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7896306

    Commander of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces Mohamed Hamdan Daqlu was sworn in on Saturday as vice president of the military interim council. A meeting between Sudanese political powers and the council has been concluded. Earlier today, the ....

  • New Palestinian government sworn in

    New Palestinian government sworn in

    Date: 2019-04-13 20:11:57 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:7896302

    A newly-formed Palestinian government headed by Mohammad Shtayeh was sworn in on Saturday before President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah. The cabinet comprises 16 new ministers, while five incumbents will remain including the ministers of finance and ....

  • Sudan military council lifts curfew, releases detainees

    Sudan military council lifts curfew, releases detainees

    Date: 2019-04-13 17:08:18 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7896132

    Sudan’s chairman of the Interim Military Council Abdul Fatah al Burahan ordered Saturday lifting the curfew and releasing all detainees arrested during recent protests. Al Burahan also said he wanted the transition period not to exceed two years ....

  • Sudan's Ibn Auf steps down, Burhan to head ruling council

    Sudan's Ibn Auf steps down, Burhan to head ruling council

    Date: 2019-04-12 23:00:48 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7895032

    Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf, the chairman of the ruling military council in Sudan, announced that he stepped down and Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has replaced him. Ibn Auf made the announcement in a televised speech. ....

  • Syrian army destroys Jabhat al-Nusra positions in northern Hama

    Syrian army destroys Jabhat al-Nusra positions in northern Hama

    Date: 2019-04-11 21:48:14 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:7893735

    The Syrian army attacked Jabhat al-Nusra fortified positions and directions of their infiltration in northern Hama, state news agency SANA reported Thursday. The move came in response to the terrorists’ violation of the de-escalation zone ....

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