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Syrian army kills gunmen in Homs countryside
Date: 2015-03-30 11:40:56 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:2275645
Syrian army units killed a number of gunmen in the countryside of Homs, the Syrian news agency reported Monday. Some army units destroyed vehicles carrying weapons and ammunition in the countryside. The forces, meanwhile, foiled an attempt by ....
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Chile floods death toll rises to 14
Date: 2015-03-30 11:39:44 GMT - Chile - International - SN:26 - ID:2275629
Officials in Chile said 14 people were killed and 20 were still missing after flash floods devastated the Atacama region in the north of the country last week, the BBC reported. The rains, which started on Tuesday, were the worst in 80 years to ....
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ICRC says 5 more years needed for humanitarian support to Syrians
Date: 2015-03-30 11:35:29 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:2275565
There is a need for another five years of support and intensive humanitarian activities for the Syrians, who were affected from the war in their country, according to a statement by the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva. ....
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Assistant FM for cultural affairs meets Maestro Selim Sahab
Date: 2015-03-30 11:34:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:25 - ID:2275577
Assistant Foreign Minister for Cultural Affairs Olfat Farah met Monday with Maestro Selim Sahab to discuss efforts to support cultural projects. The meeting took up projects implemented by the Selim Sahab Organization for the Arab Creator. A ....
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India megastar Amitabh Bachchan arrives in Cairo
Date: 2015-03-30 11:28:21 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:2275517
India megastar Amitabh Bachchan, 72, arrived here on Monday to take part in the "India by the Nile festival". Films starred by Bachchan will be screened through the Indian festival. He will hold a press conference at Marriott Hotel on Tuesday ....
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Kuwaiti defense minister, amb.s probe issues of common interests
Date: 2015-03-30 11:19:44 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:2275405
Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Khaled al Jarrah al Sabah discussed with a number of ambassadors in Kuwait issues of common interest. The defense minister received Ambassadors of Pakistan Mohammad Aslam Khan, Czech Martin Fetik ....
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Egypt's role "crucial" in protecting Arab, national security - Mufti
Date: 2015-03-30 11:17:55 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:2275361
Egypt's role is "crucial" in protecting Arab and national security, said Egypt's Mufti Shawki Allam. In a statement Monday, Allam said that the Arab nation is facing a fierce sectarian and division scheme which works on changing the map of Arab ....
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28 vessels transit Suez Canal
Date: 2015-03-30 10:47:26 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:20 - ID:2275021
Twenty-eight ships crossed the Suez Canal on Monday, carrying a total cargo of 1,632 million tons. The south-bound convoy included 24 ships carrying 1,453 million tons, while the north-bound convoy included four vessels carrying 179,000 tons. ....
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Egyptian workforce in Yemen stands between 6,000 to 7,000 - minister
Date: 2015-03-30 10:33:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:2274881
The Egyptian workforce in Yemen stands between 6,000 to 7,000, said Manpower and Immigration Minister Nahed Ashri. The Manpower and Immigration Ministry coordinates with the Foreign Ministry to stand on the conditions of the Egyptian community ....
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Iraqi president meets UN chief in Baghdad
Date: 2015-03-30 10:32:13 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:2274245
Iraqi President Fuad Masum met on Monday with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for talks over security and political developments in Iraq. Talks cover the current war against Daesh militant group that now controls swaths in Syria and ....