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King Salman calls Trump to discuss Palestinian issue

Date: 2018-04-03 08:07:17 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:7330699

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz held a telephone conversation on Monday evening with US President Donald Trump to discuss the Palestinian issue and the situation in the region. The Saudi king stressed the need to move the Middle East Peace ....

Palestinian youth killed by Israeli forces after crashing his car into bus stop near Ariel

Date: 2018-04-03 07:03:07 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7330625

A Palestinian youth was shot dead on Tuesday by Israeli forces under the pretext of attempting to carry out a car-ramming attack near the West Bank settlement of Ariel. An Israeli soldier opened fire at the Palestinian youth after his car crashed ....

5 Egyptians among 15 deceased in Kuwait bus accident

Date: 2018-04-01 17:53:40 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7328151

Kuwait Oil Company said on Sunday that 15 people were killed when two buses packed with passengers collided near Burgan oil field. In a press conference, the company explained that Indian, Egyptian and Pakistani nationals were among the ....

Saudi Arabia denies alleged CP visit to Iraq

Date: 2018-03-31 20:20:54 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:7326564

A source of the Saudi Foreign Ministry has denied reports that Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman would visit Iraq. The source, in remarks quoted by the Saudi news agency, praised the relations with Baghdad, citing "recent positive developments in ....

AL calls for protecting women against sexual violence

Date: 2018-03-31 16:04:19 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7326280

The Arab League (AL) called on Saturday for activating the regional and international conventions on the protection of women against sexual violence. The remarks came at a forum on sexual violence against women in times of armed conflicts, held ....

Arab Parliament speaker urges France to recognize Palestinian state

Date: 2018-03-31 14:21:09 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7326111

Arab Parliament Speaker Mishaal bin Fahm al Salami urged the French government to recognize Palestinian state on the borders of June 4th, 1967 with Al Quds (occupied east Jerusalem) as its capital. This came in an official letter addressed to the ....

UN calls for independent investigation on Gaza clashes

Date: 2018-03-31 10:30:51 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7325592

The United Nations (UN) has called for "an independent and transparent investigation" into clashes in Gaza that have killed at least 16 people. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was speaking after reports that 1,400 people had also been ....

Saudi air defense destroys ballistic missile fired by Houthis on Najran

Date: 2018-03-31 10:17:06 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7325583

Saudi air defense forces have intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile on Saturday, which was targeting Najran, Al Arabiya reported. According to an Al Arabiya correspondent, the forces intercepted the missile at 10:20 am local Saudi ....

US soldier among those killed in Syria roadside bomb attack

Date: 2018-03-30 18:53:25 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:7325043

One of two troops with US-led coalition killed in Syria roadside bomb attack was American, a US Defense official was quoted by ABC news as saying on Friday. The US army announced Thursday that two coalition personnel died and five were wounded ....

Israeli occupation bombs agricultural lands eastern Gaza

Date: 2018-03-30 18:51:21 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:7325009

Israeli occupation artillery bombarded Friday agricultural lands east of Gaza city. Palestinian sources said the Israeli artillery fired mortar shells near a Palestinian gathering in Juhor Ad Dik village, leaving no injuries. Meanwhile, ....