ar
en
fr
Arab world
- Service : English
- Category : Arab world
-
Arab MPs: Arab Parliament not of advisory nature
Date: 2014-04-21 19:47:28 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:680720
The Arab Parliament stressed, in a statement issued late Monday, on the legislative and supervisory role of the parliament and criticized considering it an advisory parliament by the Arab summit in Kuwait. Arab Parliament MPs demanded a review ....
-
Ban Ki-Moon: Syrian elections to undermine political solution
Date: 2014-04-21 18:26:03 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:680639
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warns that Syria's newly announced presidential election will undermine efforts to achieve a political solution to the Syrian conflict, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. The election is set to be held on June ....
-
Britain says Syria elections only designed to sustain Assad’s dictatorship
Date: 2014-04-21 17:50:43 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:680591
British Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds said Syrian presidential elections, conducted against backdrop of regime attacks and in a climate of fear, will have no credibility. Commenting on the announcement today by Syria’s parliament that ....
-
Efforts are continuing for release of kidnapped ambassador - Jordanian FM
Date: 2014-04-21 17:47:04 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:680585
Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs Nasser Judeh said the Foreign Ministry and other relevant agencies are continuing their efforts to follow up on the kidnapping of Jordan's Ambassador to Libya Fawaz al-Eitan, Petra News ....
-
Jordanian PM receives Australian FM
Date: 2014-04-21 17:42:06 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:680583
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Monday discussed with Australian Foreign Minister Jolie Bishop ways to cement bilateral ties and the latest regional developments, Petra news agency reported. During the meeting, Ensour said Jordan ....
-
Arab Parliament to hold meeting on human rights Tuesday in Cairo
Date: 2014-04-21 17:36:12 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:680575
The Arab Parliament under Speaker Ahmad al-Jarawan will hold a meeting on the "human rights and the Arab citizen" in Cairo on Tuesday. The meeting will be attended by Arab League chief Nabil el-Arabi. Earlier in the day, the fourth session ....
-
UN confirms massacre in South Sudan
Date: 2014-04-21 17:35:01 GMT - South Sudan - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:680573
Hundreds of people were killed because of their ethnic group after South Sudan rebels seized the oil hub of Bentiu last week, the UN has said, according to The BBC. They were targeted at a mosque, a church and a hospital, the UN Mission in ....
-
Jordan king urges int'l community to support ME peace process
Date: 2014-04-21 17:32:48 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:680567
Jordan's King Abdullah underlined the importance of the international community continuing to support peace talks between the Palestinian and the Israelis, Petra news agency reported on Monday. The king made the remarks during his meeting ....
-
Syria holds presidential vote on June 3
Date: 2014-04-21 12:27:53 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:680101
The Speaker of the Syrian Parliament has said presidential elections will be held on June 3. According to the BBC TV, Mohamed al-Laham said that those desiring to enter the race can begin registering their applications as of Tuesday, April ....
-
Abu Marzouq crosses Rafah terminal to Gaza to attend Palestinian reconciliation talks
Date: 2014-04-21 11:20:37 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:679951
Hamas political bureau deputy chief Mousa Abu Marzouq crossed Rafah border terminal from Egypt to Gaza on Monday to attend Inter-Palestinian reconciliation talks. The talks are expected to take place after the arrival to Gaza tomorrow of a ....
