Arab world - Welcome to Middle East News Agency

Bahraini king appoints Prince Khalifa as premier

Date: 2018-12-02 21:15:22 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:7696517

Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa issued on Sunday a royal order to appoint Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa as prime minister, assigning him to nominate members of a new cabinet, the Bahraini news agency reported. The Bahraini king ....

US to keep aiding Saudis in Yemen, Pompeo says

Date: 2018-12-02 16:56:49 GMT - Argentina - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7696282

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed on Saturday that the United States would continue supporting Saudi Arabia’s military campaign in Yemen. Speaking to CNN on the sidelines of Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires, Pompeo said the Kingdom was “an ....

Aboul Gheit hails UNGA resolutions on Palestine

Date: 2018-12-01 22:07:29 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7695204

Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit lauded on Saturday five newly-issued resolutions by the UN General Assembly (UNGA), decrying Israel's recent acts in Al-Quds. The decisions show the firm stance of the international community ....

Syrian air defenses intercept an aggression over al-Kiswah in Damascus countryside

Date: 2018-11-29 22:23:35 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:7692794

Syrian army air defense intercepted on Thursday an aggression over the southern region and prevented it from achieving any of its targets. A military source told SANA that the air defenses intercepted hostile targets over al-Kiswah region and ....

Jordanian King receives Japanese FM

Date: 2018-11-27 15:42:20 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:7689279

King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday received visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono. The two sides discussed efforts for fighting terrorism, reported the Jordanian News Agency Petra. Also, the two sides underscored the necessity of ....

Saudi CP wraps up Cairo visit

Date: 2018-11-27 14:22:37 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:7689111

Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman left here on Tuesday wrapping up a two-day visit to Egypt. The visit is part of an Arab tour covering the UAE and Bahrain ahead of his participation in the G-20 summit that will be held in Argentina on Friday ....

Yemen’s Hadi names new energy minister amid drive to boost oil output

Date: 2018-11-27 10:54:43 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7688594

Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi named a new energy minister on Monday as part of a clutch of cabinet appointments, according to Al Arabiya news channel. Mohammed Abdullah al-Anani’s appointment comes as Hadi’s internationally recognized ....

Egyptian-Saudi ties are strong -- Konaysi

Date: 2018-11-27 09:41:04 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:7688456

Head of the Media Syndicate Hamdy al Konaysi on Tuesday underlined the depth of relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. In a statement, he added that the Egyptian State and people are supporting Saudi Arabia in the face of conspiracies that are ....

7 dead in Iraq's Shirqat floods

Date: 2018-11-23 18:04:21 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:7683387

At least seven people died in a wave of torrential rain that fell on northern part of Iraq's Shirqat town in northern central province of Salahudin, Al Sumaria news channel reported. In press statements on Friday, Shirqat Mayor Ali Dodah said ....

Abul Gheit: AL plays crucial role in any regional system

Date: 2018-11-23 18:00:57 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7683379

Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit said the Arab League plays a crucial role in any regional system. Speaking at a seminar held under the rubric "the pursuit of regional hegemony: how to avoid escalation", as part of the fourth ....