November 27

• Iran's Warships to Visit

  Sudan Tribune

  Two Iranian navy warships will dock in Port Sudan along with a Pakistani one this week, the army spokesperson Colonel Al-Sawarmi Khalid Sa'ad said today in the second visit of its... Read more »

• Cop18 Begins in Qatar

  SAnews.gov.za

  Some 200 nations from around the globe have gathered in Doha, Qatar, for the 18th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 18) taking place from today at the Qatar National... Read more »

• At Intercultural Centre, Ban Highlights Need for Religious and Political Leaders to Use Their Influence Responsibly

  UN News

  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the need for religious and political leaders to use their influence responsibly, while pointing out how recent events... Read more »

• U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Egypt [document]

  State Department

  Excerpt from the United States Department of State daily press briefing: Read more »

• Qatar Airlines Increases Cargo Capacity for Local Traders

  New Times

  Qatar Airlines is seeking to provide extra cargo capacity for local traders thereby boosting government's efforts to boost the services and make Kigali a regional hub as well as... Read more »

• Kano Lost Four Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia - Official

  Daily Trust

  Alhaji Laminu Rabi'u, the Executive Secretary of Kano State Pilgrims' Welfare Board, yesterday said four pilgrims from the state lost their lives while performing the 2012... Read more »

• Mastercard Gets New Market Manager for EA

  Capital FM

  Electronic payment provider MasterCard Worldwide has appointed James Wainaina as Market Manager for East Africa, effective November 5. Read more »

• DP World Desirous to Manage Dry Ports in Ethiopia

  Addis Fortune

  Africa and Latin America will be primary focus for DP World, Mohammed Al Muallem, senior vice president and managing director for UAE, briefed journalists last week at DP World... Read more »

• Eritrean Community Members Residing in Saudi Arabia Laud Investment Prospects in the Homeland

  Shabait

  Eritrean community members residing in Saudi Arabia expressed satisfaction with the investment prospects in the Homeland with a view to laying the groundwork for nationals to... Read more »

November 26

• Arab World Views On Climate Change [press release]

  UNFCCC

  While climate change is a relatively modern phenomenon for much of the world, people living in Arab regions have coped with similar conditions for thousands of years. Read more »

• Vital UN Climate Change Talks Open in Doha With Call for Action [press release]

  UNFCCC

  The 18th United Nations Climate Change Conference has opened in Doha, with a call for action from the President of the sessions. Read more »

• Nation Rejects Excuses for Holding Nuclear Conference

  Egypt Online

  Egypt rejects excuses for not holding a conference on establishing a Middle East zone free of weapons of mass destruction as scheduled, said Foreign Minister Mohamed Amr. Read more »

• Usma Beat T. Zeina

  Magharebia

  Hosts USM Alger beat Mauritania's Tevragh-Zeina 2-1 on Saturday (November 24th) in an Arab Football Union (UAFA) Cup first round clash. The Algerians won the first leg in... Read more »

• The Geezer - Ah, the Week That Was!

  Observer

  We were at the kibaala as usual over the weekend and the banter was about the usual -wenches: Read more »

November 25

• Country Denies Plans to Deploy U.S Troops in Sinai

  Egypt Online

  The Egyptian Armed Forces denied Israeli news reports about plans to deploy US forces in Sinai as part of a ceasefire agreement reached between Palestinian movement Hamas and... Read more »

• President Sirleaf Meets With 2012 Muslim Hojaaj 'Pilgrims' - Praises Them for Their Deportment

  Liberia Govt

  President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has expressed her pleasure and delight over the deportment of Liberian pilgrims who went to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Muslim Holy City,... Read more »

• President Morsi Receives Invitation to Take Part in TICAD

  Egypt Online

  President Mohamed Morsi received on Saturday 24/11/2012 an invitation from the Japanese envoy to the Middle East Yutaka Iimura to attend in the fourth round of Tokyo International... Read more »

• Two Agreements Signed With IFC

  Egypt Online

  The events of the first regional conference to develop the bankruptcy system in the Middle East and North Africa kicked off on Saturday 24/11/2012 by signing two cooperation... Read more »

• Pilgrims in Israel Safe, Says Scribe

  Daily Trust

  Nigerian pilgrims in Israel are well protected and safe in spite of the recent crisis between Israel and Hamas, said Mr John-Kennedy Opara, Executive Secretary of the Nigeria... Read more »

• Country Sets Up Medical Field Hospital, Sends Humanitarian Aid for Gazans

  Moroccan American Center for Policy

  Morocco continued its humanitarian aid operation for Palestinians in Gaza which was launched earlier this week by HM King Mohammed VI. Read more »

• Consultations About Mechanisms of Support to Palestinian People

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  At a meeting with Human Rights and Transitional Justice Minister Samir Dilou, several civil society activists in the humanitarian, trade union, medical, media and human rights... Read more »

• Iranian Arms Deal - 'I Didn't Know the Content of the Consignment'

  This Day

  An Iranian national, Azim Aghajani who is on trial over the alleged illegal importation of firearms and ammunitions into the country Friday told a Federal High Court, Lagos that he... Read more »

• Israel/Gaza Conflict - Commission Assures On Pilgrims' Safety

  This Day

  The Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission has allayed fears and concerns raised over the safety of pilgrims in the ongoing 2012 pilgrimage in the light of the conflict between... Read more »

• How Osama Bin Laden Was Buried - U.S Navy

  Leadership

  Internal military emails obtained by some foreign media have provided more details on how Al-Qaeda leader was killed by Navy SEALS in 2011. Read more »

November 24

• Pilgrims Secured From Crisis Zone - NCPC Boss

  Daily Trust

  Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Mr. John Kennedy Opara, has said pilgrims from Nigeria have been prevented from visiting sites located in... Read more »