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German police detain Islamist suspects in Leipzig media

Berlin - NNA

German police detained several potential Islamist militant suspects in the eastern city of Leipzig, German media reported on Wednesday. Police in the city confirmed that several properties had been searched earlier on Wednesday morning. Regional news portal Tag24 said the operation targeted suspected members of Islamic State and other organisations that had been active in Syria's six-year-old civil war Read more

UAE, Eritrean cooperation discussed

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan today received Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki and discussed ways of enhancing ties of friendship and co-operation to serve mutual interests. The two sides focused on ways of bolstering joint co-operation, stressing the importance of developing bilateral ties in the political, economic andRead more

German police detain militant suspects in Leipzig

Berlin - Arab today

German police detained several potential militant suspects in the eastern city of Leipzig, German media reported on Wednesday. Police in the city confirmed that several properties had been searched earlier on Wednesday morning. Regional news portal Tag24 said the operation targeted suspected members of IS and other organisations that had been active in Syria's six-year-old civil war. Source: TimesofomanRead more

Minister commends Oxford Business Group’s efforts

Manama - Arab Today

lectricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza has received Oxford Business Group Regional Director in Bahrain, Nekia Lane, and the accompanying delegation. The minister discussed the next Group’s report on Bahrain’s economic progress and the development seen by the infrastructure sector, including electricity and water production and distribution networks and sustainable energy .Read more

HM the King concludes state visit to Malaysia

Manama - Arab Today

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today concluded a state visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian, during which held talks with His Majesty Sultan Mohammed V of Malaysia and Prime Minister Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak focused on ways to develop the solid bilateral relations, as well as regional and international developments of joint interest. HM the King was bidRead more

HM King leaves to Malaysia

Manama - Arab Today

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today left Bahrain heading to Malaysia on a four-day official visit at the invitation of Malaysia’s King, Sultan Muhammad V. HM the King will have official talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Muhammad Najib Razak to focus on the cooperation ties and ways to develop them in all fields and will also discussRead more

Iraqi Kurdistan PM Meets British Secretary of State for MENA Affairs

Arbil - Arab Today

Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraqi Kurdistan Nechervan Barzani met here Wednesday British Secretary of State for Middle East and North African Affairs Tobias Elwood. The meeting discussed a number of issues of common concern, including the war against the ISIS, the post-elimination of ISIS and the relations between Arbil and Baghdad. The British minister renewed hisRead more

Turkish PM Meets US Secretary of State

Ankara - Arab Today

Turkish Prime Minister Ali Yildirim met on Thursday with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who is currently visiting Ankara. During the meeting they discussed means of boosting relations between the two countries in various fields as well as regional and international issues of common concern, especially the latest development in Syria. The President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan isRead more

Bus runs into crowd in Haiti, killing at least 34 people

Haiti - Arab today

Haitian rescue officials say a bus has plowed into a crowd in the city of Gonaives, killing at least 34 people. Regional civil defense coordinator Josepth Faustin says the accident occurred at about 3 a.m. Sunday when a passenger bus first hit two people at a bus stop and then continued into a crowd of people attending a musicRead more

Fifth Doha International Strategic Policies Forum Begins

Doha - Arab Today

Under the patronage of HE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah and in the presence of HE Chief of Staff of Qatari Armed Forces Major General (Pilot) Ghanim bin Shaheen Al Ghanim, the fifth edition of Doha International Strategic Policies Forum organized by the Center for Strategic Security Studies in cooperation with Turkish AsianRead more