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Tunisian parliament approves PM’s cabinet reshuffle

Date: 2018-11-13 06:10:18 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7667270

The Tunisian Parliament has endorsed a cabinet reshuffle that was proposed by Prime Minister Youssef Chahed amid a political and an economic crisis in the country, Sky News Channel reported on Monday evening, giving no further details. ....

Fresh Israeli airstrikes on Gaza leave two Palestinians dead, others injured

Date: 2018-11-12 17:29:33 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:7666943

The ongoing Israeli airstrikes against the northern part of the Gaza Strip left two Palestinians dead, and at least five others wounded, sources quoted by WAFA news agency, said. Mohammed al-Tatri, 27, and Mohammed Odeh, 22, were killed in the ....

Saudi Arabia condemns Kabul suicide attack

Date: 2018-11-12 17:14:46 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:7666917

A Saudi Foreign Ministry source condemned on Monday the suicide attack in the Afghan capital Kabul which left scores of people dead and wounded. The source said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency that kingdom stands shoulder to ....

Abul Gheit calls on Libyan parties to reach consensus to end crisis

Date: 2018-11-11 14:24:09 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7664926

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit Sunday called on the Libyan parties to reach a consensus on political, constitutional and electoral steps aspired by the Libyan people in order to surmount the current situation in the country, ....

37 Palestinians injured by Israeli gunfire at Gaza border

Date: 2018-11-09 18:21:40 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7662443

At least 37 protesters were injured by live bullets and others suffocated from teargas inhalation on Friday as Israeli forces continued attacking the Great March of Return protests at Gaza-Israel border, WAFA quoted the Palestinian Ministry of ....

Kuwait's deputy FM meets with US envoy, UN official

Date: 2018-11-08 20:45:06 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7661293

Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Suleiman Al-Jarallah met on Thursday with Alice Walpole, the Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs and Electoral Assistance of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). The two ....

Kuwaiti cabinet announces Tuesday day off over bad weather conditions

Date: 2018-11-06 07:19:41 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7656753

The Kuwaiti Cabinet announced Tuesday a day off for all ministries and government departments due to bad weather conditions. The Cabinet announced the move as torrential rain lashed Kuwait from last night till the early hours of this ....

Saudi, Bahraini kings discuss regional developments

Date: 2018-11-03 16:30:28 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7653011

Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud held talks on Saturday with visiting King of Bahrain Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. During the talks, the two monarchs reviewed relations binding the two countries, in ....

Oman, UK discuss boosting military cooperation

Date: 2018-11-02 14:27:28 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7651395

Omani Minister Responsible for Defense Affairs Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib Al-Busaidi had talks on Friday with British Defense Secretary Gavin Williams on boosting bilateral cooperation in the military field, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported. ....

AL chief lauds decision on holding conference on nuclear-weapon-free zone in ME

Date: 2018-11-02 14:23:14 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7651387

Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit lauded the passing of an Arab-proposed resolution by the Disarmament and International Security (First Committee) of the UN General Assembly about holding a conference in 2019 on setting up a ....