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Big explosion shakes hotel in Casablanca, two critically injured
Date: 2016-05-24 06:50:00 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:4969021
A big explosion shook Hotel "Majestic" in Casablanca city, Morocco, in the wee hours of Tuesday, leaving two people in critical condition. "Russia Today" channel reported that the blast has reportedly occurred when a big water heater ....
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43 ships transit Suez Canal
Date: 2016-05-23 13:28:12 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:10 - ID:4965481
Forty-three ships transited the Suez Canal on Monday, with a total cargo of 2.7 million tons. The south-bound convoy included 25 vessels carrying 1.5 million tons, while the north-bound convoy included 18 ships carrying 1.2 million tons, ....
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Iran denies killed Taliban leader Mullah Mansour visited Tehran
Date: 2016-05-23 13:02:53 GMT - Iran - International - SN:9 - ID:4965197
Iran on Monday denied reports that Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour entered Pakistan from the Islamic republic before being killed in a United States (US) drone strike, Russian Today reported. Pakistani security officials on Sunday ....
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Saudi King receives Canadian top diplomat
Date: 2016-05-23 11:52:38 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:4964469
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received on Monday Canadian Foreign Minister Stéphane Maurice Dion. During the reception, bilateral relations between the two countries and latest regional and international developments were ....
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PM: Gov't keen on securing basic commodities in markets ahead of Ramadan
Date: 2016-05-23 10:49:27 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:4963833
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail asserted the government's keenness on securing basic commodities in markets at affordable prices, particularly with the advent of the fasting month of Ramadan. This came at a meeting on Monday with Chairman of the ....
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S. Korea calls on N.K. to explain its stance on denuclearization
Date: 2016-05-23 09:33:16 GMT - south korea - International - SN:6 - ID:4963093
South Korea's defense ministry said Monday it has responded to North Korea's latest offer for military talks by calling on the North to make its stance on denuclearization clear, Yonhap news agency reported. The government also said ....
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Parties' leaders pledge support for Sisi in facing foreign conspiracies
Date: 2016-05-23 09:31:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:4963081
The national powers and the leaders of the permanent council of Egypt's parties pledged their support for President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in facing non-stop foreign conspiracies to hinder the country's development process and stability. During a ....
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Israeli gunboats open fire at Palestinian fishermen in northern GS
Date: 2016-05-23 09:29:25 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:4963057
Israeli occupation forces on Monday fired at Palestinian fishermen offshore the northern Gaza coasts. Local sources said the Israeli gunboats opened machinegun fire at the Palestinian fishing boats offshore al-Sudaniya district to the northwest ....
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Palestinian gov't calls for swift actions against Israeli violations
Date: 2016-05-23 09:27:43 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:4963025
The Palestinian government has called on the international community to take swift action against mounting Israeli aggression in the occupied city of Al Quds and its sanctuaries. Palestinian government spokesperson Youssef al Mahmoud on Monday ....
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65 persons killed in deadly blasts in areas controlled by Syrian gov't
Date: 2016-05-23 09:24:24 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:4963009
At least 65 people have been killed in multiple blasts in Syrian government coastal strongholds, the BBC reported. Explosions hit the cities of Tartus and Jableh. Several of the blasts were caused by suicide bombers. Syrian media said bus ....