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Head of Egypt’s Press Syndicate denies tension with Interior Ministry

Cairo - Mina Samy

Head of Egypt’s Press Syndicate Abdel Mohsen Salama denied any tension between his syndicate and Egypt’s Interior Ministry, revealing that he visited Minister of Interior with Egyptian author Makram Mohamed Ahmed. He added that he invited the minister for visiting the syndicate in the near future, stressing that the syndicate is considered a major part of the Egyptian state. HeRead more

Saudi Shura Council Speaker Meets Russian Official

Riyadh - Arab Today

Speaker of the Saudi Majlis Al-Shura, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Sheikh, held here Sunady a meeting with the Chairman of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matviyenko, currently visiting Riyadh, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations, as well as cooperation between the two countries, especially in the parliamentary field. Read more

At Least 10 Rockets Seized Before Being Fired in Kabul

Kabul - Arab Today

At least ten rockets were seized by the Afghan security forces before the militants manage to fire them on Kabul city, Khaama Press reported. The Kabul police commandment said on Sunday the rockets were placed and were prepared for the attack in Khak-e-Jabar district. The rockets were transferred to Hesarak district of Nangarhar to Khak-e-Jabar for the attack, the policeRead more

Algerian-French relations reviewed

Algiers - Arab Today

Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal received today his French counterpart Bernard Cazeneuve. They discussed ways of bolstering bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of common interest, Algerian Press Service reported. Source: BNARead more

Earthquake measuring 6.1 hits near Mashhad in Iran

Tehran - Arab Today

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit near Iran’s Shiite Muslim holy city of Mashhad on Wednesday, killing at least two people as residents fled onto the streets and aftershocks shook the region. Iranian state radio said the epicentre of the quake appeared to be the Sefid Sang district, a remote mountainous area home to 5,000 people 80Read more

What is UNESCO-Al Jazeera's Journalism Matters project?

Paris - Arab Today

As journalists prepare to mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3, there is much to discuss. Why are journalists still being killed with impunity? Can the media, increasingly demonised by political leaders, survive? How should reporters cover the far right? What will become of the battle against fake news? Al Jazeera, in consultation with UNESCO, is launching Journalism MattersRead more

US Secretary of State Meets Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs

Washington - Arab Today

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met here today Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, currently on a visit to the US. According to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the meeting discussed bilateral relations binding the two countries in addition to discussing overall latest regional developments. Source: QNARead more

US Secretary of State Meets Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs

Washington - Arab Today

Information Committee of People's Congress to Hold Press Conference

Khartoum - SUNA

The information committee of the People's Congress will hold a press conference Tuesday noon at the headquarters of the party in Riyadh quarter. The Secretary General of the People's Congress, Ibrahim Al-Sanousi, will speak at the press conference. Source: SUNARead more

Hassabo Lauds Qatari Role in Boosting Development

Khartoum - Arab Today

Vice - President of the Republic, Hassabo Mohamed Abdul-Rahman, has affirmed the state keenness to realize peace and stability in Darfur, hailing the role of the State of Qatar in boosting the development process in the country. This came when he received Sunday in his office at the Republican Palace the visiting Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and State Minister forRead more