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2 policemen injured in Bahrain blast

Date: 2014-03-26 07:32:33 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:631111

Two policemen were injured in a blast that took place on a highway in Bahrain, said the Arab Gulf state's interior ministry on Tuesday. Sky News Arabia which aired the news gave no further details. ....

Hamas urges Arab leaders to act against Israeli blockade on Gaza

Date: 2014-03-26 06:51:31 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:631030

Hamas government urged Arab leaders to translate their statements into actions that would immediately end the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip. In a press statement on Tuesday, the Gaza-based government stressed that the Arab leaders should ....

2nd session of Arab summit kicks off in Kuwait

Date: 2014-03-25 17:42:58 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:630571

The second session of the 25th Arab summit hosted by Kuwait kicked off on Tuesday. During the opening session, Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jabir was handed over the presidency of the 25th Arab Summit from Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim ....

Bashir meets with Qatari emir, Tunisian president during Kuwait summit

Date: 2014-03-25 15:48:24 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:630289

On the sidelines of the 25th Arab summit in Kuwait, Sudanese President Omar el-Bashir met Tuesday with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. The meeting took up the upcoming visit of the Qatari emir to Sudan,Sudanese Investment Minister ....

Hamas welcomes Qatari proposal to hold mini-summit on Palestinian reconciliation

Date: 2014-03-25 15:31:18 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:630227

The Palestinian movement Hamas on Tuesday welcomed a proposal by Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad during the Arab summit that kicked off in Kuwait, for holding a mini-Arab summit on inter-Palestinian reconciliation. Ezzat al-Rashq, a Hamas ....

Palestinians may turn to UN if Israel doesn't free last prisoners

Date: 2014-03-25 15:11:59 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:630172

Five days before Israel is scheduled to release its fourth batch of security prisoners, Palestinian observers say they expect the Palestinian Authority to turn to the United Nations if Israel fails to adhere to the timetable, Haartez newspaper ....

Saudi crown prince chairs delegation to Arab summit

Date: 2014-03-25 09:45:57 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:629258

Saudi Crown Prince Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Prince Salman bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud left here for Kuwait City on Tuesday on a visit during which he will chair the kingdom's delegation to the 25th Arab summit. The Saudi crown prince is ....

25th Arab summit kicks off in Kuwait City

Date: 2014-03-25 09:09:18 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:629112

The 25th Arab summit kicked off here on Tuesday with the participation of 13 Arab leaders and under the chairmanship of Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah. The summit is expected to probe several issues mainly the Palestinian ....

Palestin Pres. arrives in Kuwait for 25th Arab summit

Date: 2014-03-24 18:09:56 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:628397

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and an official delegation accompanying him arrived in Kuwait on Monday to participate in the 25th Arab summit, due Tuesday. Abbas was received at the airport by Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber ....

Egypt first in terror combat: Lebanon FM

Date: 2014-03-24 18:09:26 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:628394

Lebanon's Foreign Affairs Minister Gebran Bassil said Monday Egypt was the first country to combat terror and defeat it. In statements on the sidelines of the Arab Summit meetings that kicks off Tuesday in Kuwait City, Bassil said Egypt could ....