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Iran thwarts bomb attack in Tehran
Date: 2016-06-21 06:01:05 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:5131753
A senior Iranian official said authorities have apprehended several people suspected of planning bomb attacks in the capital Tehran. Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani made the remarks during a Sunday speech in the ....
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Tunisia extends state of emergency by one month
Date: 2016-06-20 16:54:48 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:5130709
Tunisia extended a state of emergency in place since November following a series of extremist attacks by one month. President Beji Caid Essebsi decided on Monday to proclaim again the state of emergency across Tunisia for a month starting from ....
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Iran congratulates Iraqi gov’t on liberation of Fallujah
Date: 2016-06-19 10:17:23 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:5121453
Iran's Foreign Ministry congratulated the Iraqi people and government on taking full control of the strategic city of Fallujah in the Western province of al-Anbar, Iranian News Agency IRNA reported. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi ....
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Sudan pesident declares ceasefire in fight with rebels
Date: 2016-06-18 08:49:53 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:5116581
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has declared a four-month ceasefire in two states of Blue Nile and South Kordofan, the Sudan News Agency (SUNA) reported. The ceasefire is effective as of June 18 and runs for four months. On September 21, ....
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19 Houthis killed eastern Sanaa
Date: 2016-06-18 08:41:05 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:5116561
At least 19 Houthi militants were killed in Sanaa's eastern district of Nihm during clashes with Yemen's army and forces of the Popular Resistance. According to "al Masdar Online", the army has recently taken control of a strategic neighborhood ....
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UNSC adopts resolution to ensure arms embargo on Libya
Date: 2016-06-15 08:16:31 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:5100533
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously voted in favor of resolution no. 2292 that gives the green light for a naval operation in the Mediterranean to enforce arms embargo on Libya. The resolution allows inspections of vessels ....
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Settlers storm Al Aqsa
Date: 2016-06-14 10:28:58 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:5095365
Jewish settlers continued Tuesday to thrust into Al Aqsa mosque under the protection of Israeli forces. The storming took place from Bab al Maghareba gate amidst shouting by worshipers inside the mosque in rejection of the settlers' ....
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Sarraj: House of Representatives should abide by implementing political deal
Date: 2016-06-14 10:23:01 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:5095333
Chairman of the Presidential Council and the prime minister of the Government of National Accord Fayez al Sarraj urged the House of Representatives to abide by implementing the political deal. In an interview aired by the Libyan TV, Sarraj said ....
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Death toll from Syrian, Russian shelling climbs to 148
Date: 2016-06-13 16:32:18 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:5092489
The death toll from the Syrian and Russian-backed shelling has reached 148 civilians, including 50 children and 15 women, since early June, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said on Monday. According to SOHR Director Ramy Abdel ....
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AL chief's visit to Ramallah cancelled
Date: 2016-06-13 14:08:06 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:5091405
Arab League Secretary-General Nabil el Araby said Monday he cancelled a visit, was scheduled to kick off Tuesday, to Ramallah. The visit was cancelled due to scheduling difficulties on el Araby part, a statement said Monday. The AL chief was ....
