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ICRC concerned over besieged civilians in Libya's Benghazi
Date: 2014-11-29 07:41:04 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:1433901
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Friday it was deeply concerned over besieged civilians amid ongoing fighting in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi. In a statement issued in Geneva on Friday, the committee urged the ....
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15 raids against Daesh in Syria, Iraq
Date: 2014-11-29 07:27:50 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:1434009
The US and its allies launched 15 air strike against Daesh terrorist group in Iraq and Syria for three days, the US Central Command announced. The strikes targeted Daesh fight sites, according to a statement of the command Saturday. ....
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Yemeni president receives phone call from Qatari Emir
Date: 2014-11-29 07:23:41 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:1433945
Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi received a phone call from Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani. During the phone call, Qatari Emir asserted Qatar's support to Yemen in the current phase as well as Gulf Cooperation ....
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Algerian army kills terrorist in Jijel
Date: 2014-11-29 07:05:16 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:1433805
A terrorist was killed by the forces of the Algerian People's National Army (ANP) on Friday during a sweep operation conducted in the Tiferassen region of Jijel, said a statement from the National Defence Ministry. "As part of the fight against ....
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Tunisia warns nationals over travel to Libya
Date: 2014-11-29 07:04:07 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:1433793
The Tunisian Foreign Ministry urged its nationals not to travel to Libya due to the deteriorating security situation there. The ministry called on Tunisians living in Libya to take caution for their own safety. ....
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Marzouki lodges eight electoral appeals
Date: 2014-11-28 19:26:22 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:1432929
Tunisian Presidential Candidate Moncef Marzouki lodged on Friday eight electoral appeals with an administrative court, according to the Tunisian News Agency. The move could hamper a run-off vote on December 14, said member of the Independent High ....
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Haftar: Maintaining control on Benghazi, Tripoli needs more support
Date: 2014-11-28 12:51:15 GMT - Italy - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:1430445
Libyan general Khalifa Haftar said on Friday that maintaining control on as much as 80 percent of Benghazi city needs more support, forces, and supplies. Interviewed by Italian media, he said the battle in Tripoli was still in the beginning ....
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Israeli forces fire at Palestinian farmers in Khan Younis
Date: 2014-11-28 11:45:58 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:1429837
Israeli forces spreading in Khan Younis city fired on Friday at the houses and lands of Palestinians. No injuries were reported, local sources said. ....
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U.S. 'horrified' by Syrian raids on Raqqa
Date: 2014-11-27 06:47:46 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:1420173
The United States said it is "horrified" by deadly Syrian regime air strikes on the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa. Activists say nearly 100 were killed in the Syrian bombing raid on November 25, about half thought to be civilians. The U.S. ....
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Bin Heli: 3rd Arab-European meeting to be held as scheduled
Date: 2014-11-26 11:31:33 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:1414841
Deputy Arab League Secretary General Ambassador Ahmed bin Heli asserted that the third Arab-European meeting will be held as scheduled on Monday at the Arab League general secretariat. In statements to reporters on Wednesday, Bin Heli said the ....