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US State Department says encouraged by Russian, Turkish steps to reduce violence in Idlib
Date: 2018-09-18 07:50:25 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7580890
The United States is encouraged by Russia's and Turkey's efforts to avoid violence in the Syrian province of Idlib, US State Department spokesperson said Monday night. On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep ....
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Israel to expel French-American professor arrested during West Bank protest
Date: 2018-09-16 23:35:28 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7579091
Israel is set to expel the foreign law professor arrested Friday on 'suspicion of disrupting the actions of Israeli soldiers on duty’ at the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, which is facing imminent demolition, WAFA reported. Frank Romano, 66, ....
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Saudi king sponsors historic Jeddah peace pact between Eritrea, Ethiopia
Date: 2018-09-16 19:38:51 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7579000
Under the sponsorship of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed signed the Jeddah Peace Accord between their two countries in the attendance of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, ....
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Syrian army downs Israeli missiles near Damascus airport
Date: 2018-09-15 21:55:45 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7577665
A military source said on Saturday that the Syrian air defenses confronted an Israeli missile attack on Damascus International Airport, shooting down a number of enemy missiles. Earlier, explosions were heard in the surroundings of Damascus ....
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UAE, Norway discuss boosting bilateral ties
Date: 2018-09-13 17:51:02 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7575210
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash on Thursday discussed in a meeting with Political Adviser to the Foreign Minister of Norway Bard Ludvig Thorheim ways of cementing bilateral ties. According to WAM news agency, ....
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Algerian singer Rachid Taha dies at 59
Date: 2018-09-12 22:54:20 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:7573993
Algerian-born singer Rachid Taha died of a heart attack at home in Paris aged 59, his family said on Wednesday as quoted by France Inter Radio. Taha was born on Algeria's north-west coast in 1958 and moved with his family to Lyon aged 10. He ....
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Washington: Saudi Arabia, UAE work to avoid civilian casualties in Yemen
Date: 2018-09-12 22:49:57 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:7573990
US Defense Secretary James Mattis said that Saudi Arabia and the UAE are exerting strenuous efforts to avoid the risk of targeting civilians in Yemen. In a statement, Mattis said that Saudi Arabia and UAE “are making every effort to reduce the ....
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Jordan, Italy ink military cooperation deal
Date: 2018-09-12 21:41:32 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:7573977
The Jordan Armed Forces command on Wednesday signed a cooperation agreement with the Italian Armed Forces. The agreement was signed within the framework of bolstering bilateral cooperation for countering terrorism and sharing information at the ....
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UAE president honors Egypt's ambassador
Date: 2018-09-12 20:48:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:7573943
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nuhayyan has decorated Egypt's Ambassador in Abu Dhabi Wael Gaad in appreciation of his efforts during his tour of duty in the UAE which contributed to enhancing relations between the two countries in the ....
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AL council reiterates commitment to maintaining Syria's unity, sovereignty
Date: 2018-09-12 18:38:20 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:7573860
The Arab League council stressed on Wednesday its commitment to maintaining Syria's unity and sovereignty. This came in a communique issued by the council during its 150th ordinary session held at the level of Arab foreign ministers. In its ....