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Iraqi warplanes drop leaflets over al Qayyarah ahead of crackdown
Date: 2016-08-20 08:12:04 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:5457229
Iraqi warplanes have dropped thousands of leaflets over Mosul's al Qayyarah, asking residents to leave the city immediately as an anti-Deash military operation is underway. Residents were urged to head for al Tinah village and residential ....
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UN envoy to Libya concerned over situation in Derna
Date: 2016-08-20 08:09:35 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:5457205
UN envoy to Libya Martin Kobler has voiced concern over deteriorating living conditions in Libya's Derna city. In his Twitter account, Kobler expressed concern over the very difficult living conditions in Derna, stressing the importance of ....
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Dassault Group denies selling Falcon aeroplanes to Egypt
Date: 2016-08-18 09:48:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:5447617
The France-based Dassault Group on Wednesday dismissed media reports claiming that the Egyptian government purchased four jets. In a statement, the international French aircraft manufacturer said the company has strong relations and a history of ....
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Donald Trump receives first classified intelligence briefing
Date: 2016-08-18 08:47:10 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:5447101
Donald Trump has received his first classified intelligence briefing, a privilege reserved for presidential candidates from the two main US political parties, according to ABC News. The Republican nominee attended the briefing — organized by the ....
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Turkish police detain several people in post-coup raids
Date: 2016-08-18 08:46:29 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:2 - ID:5447089
Turkish police raided more than 100 places in Istanbul at dawn on Thursday and arrested several people in an investigation into last month's failed coup, Times of India reported on Thursday. Police from the financial-crimes unit were conducting ....
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Harrowing Accounts Of Torture, Inhuman Conditions And Mass Deaths In Syria’s Prisons
Date: 2016-08-18 08:21:59 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:5446905
Amnesty International issued a report on the horrifying experiences of detainees subjected to rampant torture and other ill-treatment in Syrian prisons. Amnesty International estimates that more than 17,723 people have died in custody in Syria ....
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Lavrov, Kerry discuss actions to ensure ceasefire in Syria
Date: 2016-08-17 07:56:32 GMT - Russia - International - SN:4 - ID:5441109
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has discussed with US Secretary of State John Kerry over phone coordinated actions to fight terrorists in Syria and to ensure cessation of hostilities, Sputnik news agency reported. According to the Foreign ....
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FM meets Lebanese political leaders in Beirut
Date: 2016-08-17 07:48:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:5441045
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Egyptian Ambassador in Beirut Mohamed Badr el Din on Tuesday held an extended meeting with a number of political leaders and figures to discuss ties and the political situation. The meeting was attended by ....
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Russian use of Iranian base 'unfortunate, not surprising’ - US State Department
Date: 2016-08-17 07:47:20 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:5441033
The United States considers Russia’s use of the Hamadan airbase in Iran for launching strikes in Syria unfortunate but not unexpected, US State Department deputy spokesperson Mark Toner said in a press briefing on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, ....
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Yemen's PM says Egypt under Sisi plays major role at Arab, int'l levels
Date: 2016-08-17 07:46:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:5441021
Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr on Tuesday highlighted Egypt's support to Yemen, affirming that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi led pro-Yemeni efforts at the Arab and international levels. In an interview with the Egyptian state TV, ....
