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Israeli minister: Fourth prisoner release batch must be renegotiated

Date: 2014-03-27 10:36:49 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:633751

Israeli Economy Minister Naftali Bennett said he would demand the renegotiation of the fourth release of Palestinian prisoners batch. Although the government approved the release of the prisoners in four batches, he said in an interview with ....

Yemeni FM says his country rejects meddling in domestic affairs

Date: 2014-03-27 10:33:37 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:633746

Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu-Bakr al-Qirbi said his country rejects any interference in its domestic affairs along with offering support to armed groups. Qirbi told Saudi Arabia's Al Watan newspaper Thursday that although Yemen has deep bonds with ....

Fatah official to MENA: Abbas to defend constant Palestinian rights

Date: 2014-03-26 16:26:19 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:632604

Fatah Secretary in Jordan Najuib Qadoumi said Wednesday that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will continue to defend inalienable Palestinian rights despite US and Israeli pressure. Abbas is due to meet with US Secretary of State John Kerry in ....

Syrian national coalition invited to AL sessions as of September

Date: 2014-03-26 15:55:56 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:632558

Wrapping up their 25th summit in Kuwait Wednesday, Arab leaders agreed to exceptionally invite representatives of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces to attend regular Arab League sessions as of next session in ....

Final communique: Arab summit dedicated itself to Arab solidarity enhancement of Arab solidarity

Date: 2014-03-26 12:51:37 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:631645

Arab leaders participating in the 25th Arab Summit were dedicated to enhance Arab solidarity to promote comprehensive Arab development and improve conditions in the Arab world and elevate its role in the humanitarian field. The final communique, ....

Arab summit urges UNSC to shoulder its responsibility towards stalled negotiations on Syria

Date: 2014-03-26 12:37:34 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:632094

Arab leaders taking part in the 25th summit that wrapped up here earlier today urged the United Nations Security Council to shoulder its responsibility towards the stalled negotiations between the Syrian government and opposition in Geneva. The ....

Arab summit wraps up activities with Kuwait Declaration

Date: 2014-03-26 12:00:39 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:631969

The 25th Arab summit wrapped up its activities here on Wednesday by issuing the Kuwait Declaration. The summit was chaired by Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah. Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah ....

Israel Navy fires at 2 suspected smuggling boats off Gaza coast

Date: 2014-03-26 10:19:11 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:631590

Israel Navy forces fired overnight Tuesday on two alleged smuggling boats off the Gaza coast, Jerusalem Post reported quoting the Israeli army as having said announced Wednesday. According to the Israeli Army, the suspected vessels were heading ....

Arab summit resumes sessions for second and final day

Date: 2014-03-26 09:50:49 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:631487

The 25th Arab Summit resumed sessions here on Wednesday with the convocation of a working session for approving draft resolutions and issuing the Kuwait Declaration that will include a set of political, security, economic and social issues of ....

Palestinian Prisoners Club: Leadership will opt for resistance if negotiation failed

Date: 2014-03-26 09:43:06 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:631464

Palestinian Prisoners Club Chief Qadora Fares asserted that the Palestinian leadership will have no option but to resort to popular resistance if the Palestinian-Israeli negotiations failed. In statements to MENA correspondent in Ramallah, Fares ....