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Opposition bombardment kills 12 people in Damascus: SOHR
Date: 2017-11-18 08:58:20 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7096142
At least 12 people, including a child, were killed in shelling by opposition against Damascus and its outskirt, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) on Saturday. One person was killed while 15 others were injured when an explosion ....
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Hariri arrives in Paris for talks with Macron
Date: 2017-11-18 08:54:55 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7096132
Resigned Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri arrived in Paris on Saturday coming from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on a visit during which he will meet with President Emmanuel Macron. The two sides will hold talks and later the French president will ....
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US welcomes Sudan's decision to cut trade, military ties to N. Korea
Date: 2017-11-17 08:35:18 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7094887
The United States welcomed on Friday Sudan's approval to cut all military and trade ties to North Korea. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert says Sudan is taking the step due to the "critical threat" posed by the North's nuclear weapons ....
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Iraqi forces launch operation in Anbar's Rawa
Date: 2017-11-17 08:31:24 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7094869
Iraqi security forces alongside clans launched on Friday an operation to liberate Rawa town, western al Anbar, from Daesh terrorist group, a security source said. Backed by the US-led coalition warplanes and Iraqi air force, the operation kicked ....
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Syrian troops retake Hamadan villaga, its airport in Der Ezzor: Activists
Date: 2017-11-17 08:30:48 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7094875
Syrian government forces took control of al Hamadan village and its military airport in Der Ezzor countryside, Syrian activists said on Friday. The main goal behind retaking the village and its airports is to strengthen the siege imposed on Daesh ....
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IFC, Jordan to cooperate to renovate King Hussein bridge
Date: 2017-11-16 13:10:37 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:7093835
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed an agreement with the Jordanian government to expand King Hussein border bridge to facilitate trade between Jordan and the West Bank. Under the deal, the IFC will conduct a legal, technological, ....
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Israeli occupation fires on fishing boats northern Gaza
Date: 2017-11-16 12:48:16 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:7093723
Israeli naval forces opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of the Gaza Strip, fishermen said Thursday. Israeli gunboats fired heavily on the Palestinian boats in the sea off Beit Lahia town in the north of the Gaza Strip, No ....
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French FM: Hariri accepted Macron's invitation to visit France
Date: 2017-11-16 12:45:57 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7093619
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that Lebanon's resigned prime minister Saad al Hariri accepted French President Emmanuel Macron's invitation to visit France, Europe-1 radio reported Thursday. Le Drian, currently visiting Saudi ....
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AP takes part in 4th conference of young parliamentarians in Canada
Date: 2017-11-16 12:45:50 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7093609
The Arab Parliament (AP) will take part in the Fourth Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, which is organized annually by the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The two-day event will kick off on Friday in the Canadian capital Ottawa. The ....
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Saudi crown prince, French FM discuss Mideast developments
Date: 2017-11-16 08:46:58 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7092972
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Riyadh where both discussed bi-lateral efforts and the latest developments in the Middle East, Al Arabiya TV reported. The crown prince, ....