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Lebanese army announces launch of Operation "Fajr al Joroud"
Date: 2017-08-19 07:51:11 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:6951423
Lebanese army chief General Joseph Aoun announced on Saturday the start of an operation against Takfiri Daesh group near the Syrian border in the outskirts of al Qaa and Ras Baalbek, Lebanese media reported. “In the name of Lebanon, in the name ....
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Palestinian ambassador praises President Sisi’s for facilitating Hajj travels
Date: 2017-08-19 06:22:11 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:6951338
Palestinian Ambassador to Egypt Gamal Al Shobaky expressed his thanks Friday to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the Egyptian authorities for helping Palestinian pilgrims crossing Rafah terminal on way to the holy lands in Saudi Arabia for ....
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AL chief condemns Barcelona terror attack
Date: 2017-08-18 10:55:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:6950462
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit on Thursday condemned a van-ramming attack in Barcelona, Spain. Abul Gheit offered condolences to the government and people of Spain and the families of the deceased. Earlier in the day, 13 ....
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Coalition, SFD airstrikes kill 23 civilians in Raqqah
Date: 2017-08-18 10:53:42 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:6950460
At least 23 civilians were killed and others injured in intensified airstrikes by the US-led coalition and bombardment of Syrian Democratic Forces (SFD) on Raqqah city, said local Syrian sources on Friday. The coalition air raids killed 23 ....
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Syrian army besieges terrorists near strategic city of Akerbat
Date: 2017-08-18 10:14:33 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:6950421
Assault units of the Syrian military with support from the Russian Aerospace Force within a few recent days have provided full control over the opposing heights near Hisayah and es-Savannet, TASS news agency quoted the Russian Defense Ministry as ....
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4 Palestinians injured in suicide bombing in southern Gaza
Date: 2017-08-17 08:07:37 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:6948631
Four Palestinians were injured in the wee hours of Thursday when a suicide bomber blew himself up on the southern borderline of the Gaza Strip, east of the Rafah crossing with Egypt. One of those injured is in critical condition. In a ....
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Saudi King orders planes to bring Qatari pilgrims for Hajj at his expense
Date: 2017-08-17 06:30:43 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:6948523
King Salman bin Abdulaziz instructed to allow Qatari pilgrims to enter Saudi Arabia via the land border without electronic permits at his expense, Alarabiya TV reported. This decree came upon the mediation of Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali bin Abdullah ....
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Saudi Arabia denies any mediation with Iran
Date: 2017-08-16 09:05:50 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:6947072
Saudi Arabia denied asking for any mediation with Iran. These are groundless press reports, Al Akhbar channel reported Wednesday quoting a Saudi source as saying. He reiterated the kingdom's rejection of any rapprochement with the Iranian ....
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Bahrain FM arrives in Baghdad
Date: 2017-08-13 11:59:47 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:6942727
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa arrived on Sunday in Baghdad on an official visit to Iraq. He is scheduled to have talks with Iraq's President Fuad Masum, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and his counterpart Ibrahim ....
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Yemeni army forces intercept ballistic rocket into Mocha city
Date: 2017-08-12 10:53:48 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:6941226
The Yemeni national army said its forces have intercepted a ballistic rocket launched by militias loyal to Houthis and former president Ali Abdullah Saleh into Mocha city in western Taiz, Al Arabiya news channel reported Saturday. According to a ....