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Israeli gunboats open fire at Gaza fishermen
Date: 2015-02-28 11:24:45 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:2059365
Israeli occupation forces on Saturday opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats off Gaza northern coasts. No injuries were reported as a result of the shooting on three boats off the coasts of Al Waha district northwest Gaza. Israel has imposed ....
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Kidnapped chief, assistant of Libyan national committee for human rights released
Date: 2015-02-28 10:22:39 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:2058909
Chairman of the Libyan National Committee for Human Rights Abdel Hadi ben Taleb and his assistant Ali el Asti, were released after they had been kidnapped two weeks ago in Tripoli. In a statement, the Libyan National Committee for Human Rights ....
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15 Daesh militants killed in Iraq
Date: 2015-02-28 09:35:41 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:2058469
Iraqi security forces launched an attack in Salahuddin province and managed to kill 15 members of Daesh group. Also, three Iraqi civilians were killed when two bombs went off inside a popular market in Diyala Province. ....
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2 Syrians arrested in Libya over joining Daesh group
Date: 2015-02-28 09:33:02 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:2058433
Lebanese security forces arrested two Syrians over charges of joining Daesh group. During investigations, the pair confessed that they were fighting in Daesh group in Syria. ....
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Palestinian reconciliation efforts ongoing but at slow pace - FM
Date: 2015-02-28 09:31:49 GMT - China - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:2058417
Inter-Palestinian reconciliation efforts are ongoing but at a slow pace due to reasons related to Hamas, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al Malki said. Speaking to MENA correspondent in the Chinese capital, Malki said the Hamas movement still ....
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Peshmerga forces thwart Daesh attack in Ninawa
Date: 2015-02-28 09:25:40 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:2058369
Kurdish Peshmerga forces have foiled an attack by Daesh militants on their sites in Sinjar in Ninawa province. The Peshmerga - the official military forces of the autonomous region of Kurdistan – backed by the anti-Daesh international coalition, ....
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Saudi diplomat in Aden reportedly missing
Date: 2015-02-28 09:00:59 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:2058097
Officials at the Saudi consulate here said they have lost contact with the acting deputy consul since Friday night. Contact has been lost with Saeed al Shahry since Friday evening, according to Yemeni online paper "Aden Al Ghad". A source said ....
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Kuwaiti awqaf min. launches strategy to spread moderation values
Date: 2015-02-28 08:37:51 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:2057933
Kuwait's Minister of Justice and Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Yaacoub al Sanaa launched a new strategy to spread moderation values based mainly on the renewal of religious discourse. The Higher Committee for the Promotion of Moderation will seek ....
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Report: Nusra Front hands over demands to mediator in hostages case
Date: 2015-02-28 08:30:36 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:2057889
Al-Qaida-affiliate al-Nusra Front reportedly handed over to the Qatari appointed mediator a list of its demands in return for the release of the Lebanese soldiers and policemen in its captivity, Naharnet said. According to As Safir newspaper ....
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Iraqi army to lead any operations against Daesh - Pentagon
Date: 2015-02-28 07:57:48 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:2057573
Any military operations against Daesh militants in Iraq have to be led by the Iraqi army, Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby said. During a press briefing, Kirby said that the US does not "want to go any faster than the Iraqis are ready to ....