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Saudi Arabia vows necessary response if Iran’s responsibility of Aramco attack confirmed: Al-Jubeir
Egypt’s Enppi helps Aramco repair harmed facilities in Saudi Arabia
US conducts air strike, killing 8 IS militants in Libya
In a statement, the US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) said that the air strike, which took place on Thursday, was coordinated with the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA).
Fate of outlawed Islamists, Brotherhood members in post-Bashir Sudan
Sudan’s transitional government seeks new era with Egypt through extraditing wanted Islamists, MB members, says political expert
Saudi Arabia announces joining International Maritime Protection Construct
The IMSC plans to secure the Gulf region including the Strait of Hormuz, Bab Al-Mandab, the Sea of Oman, and the Arabian Gulf. The mission is already joined by Australia, Bahrain, and the United Kingdom.
Netanyahu’s bloc appears to fail in winning majority in repeat poll
PM made no victory claim in a post-election speech
Pompeo discusses Aramco attack’s consequences with Bin Salman in Jeddah
France sends experts to join investigations on attack
Al-Sisi meets Sudan’s PM Hamdok in Cairo to bolster bilateral cooperation
Both agreed on continuing coordination until Sudan restores its critical rule in Africa
Trump says he does not want war after attack on Saudi oil facilities
UK, Germany agree on need for international response to Saudi attack: UK PM’s spokesperson
Kais Saied, Nabil Al-Qarawi head to Tunisia’s presidential runoff
Second round of elections to be held on 29 Sept
Al-Assad declares ‘general amnesty,’ downgrading punishments in Syria
In a statement, the presidency said that the decree applies to crimes committed before 14 September, downgrading the death penalty to a life sentence of hard labour, and reducing life sentences to 20 years.
Algeria calls presidential elections for December
Election to replace ousted Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika scheduled for December 12
Aramco’s oil facilities still within range of our attacks “could be targeted at any moment”: Houthis
Movement said Saudi Arabia should stop its “aggression, blockade on Yemen”
Kais Saied: local independent, conservative politician
Saied wins 1st round according to exit polls
Two political outsiders appear to claim the lead in Tunisia’s 1st vote round
Turnout was 45% compared to 63% in 2014’s presidential election
Tunisians vote in presidential election
Polling stations opened at 8 am from the capital Tunis to the mining towns of the interior, and all the way to sand-swept Saharan villages in the south.
Iran denies US accusations of carrying attack against Aramco oil facilities
Iraqi government dismissed media reports about use of its territory in attack
Netanyahu makes last-minute push at eleventh hour of election race
‘Prime minister is in the midst of a death match for his political career,’ says analyst
Egypt condemn Houthi attack on 2 Aramco facilities in Saudi Arabia
Movement vowed to expand future operations to be “more painful” to Saudi regime
Nine killed in GNA air strikes
Libya’s GNA launches several air raids in cities of Al-Jufra, Tarhuna
Houthis attack 2 Aramco sites in eastern Saudi Arabia
Movement vowed to expand future operations to be “more painful” to Saudi regime
Tunisia presidential elections kick off Sunday
Country entered electoral silence as voting abroad continues
Abbas, Arab League condemn Netanyahu’s pledges to annex Jordan Valley if re-elected
This came in response to statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who announced on Wednesday that “the cabinet will vote on Sunday to approve legalising the Jordan Valley unauthorised outpost of Mevo’ot Yericho as a legal settlement.”
UK accuses Iran of selling oil from seized oil tanker Adrian Darya 1 to Syria
Iranian ambassador to UK summoned by UK Foreign Secretary
Syria to return to Arab League once it overcomes its current crisis: Shoukry
In a statement following the meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers, Shoukry said that Syria’s return to the Arab League will be studied once the soaring tensions in Syria are eased, affirming that Syria is an important Arab country.
Arab Foreign Ministers address Palestinian Cause, regional interventions in Arab region
‘Some regional powers are practicing “political opportunism” in Syria,’ says Aboul Gheit
Sudan’s new transitional government sworn in, a step toward achieving revolutionary demands
Sudanese cabinet include four female ministers for first time
Abul Gheit calls for ceasefire in Libya
GNA accuses UAE of supporting “coup” against government
No red lines in defending Lebanon against any Israeli aggression: Nasrallah
Hezbollah claimed it downed an Israeli drone in southern Lebanon on Monday
Rockets fired toward northern Israel, no casualties reported
Israeli army kicked off a military exercise, simulating a multi-front war with Hezbollah
Hezbollah claims downing Israeli drone near shared border
Israel said drone landed in southern Lebanon during routine operation