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UN calls for independent investigation on Gaza clashes
Date: 2018-03-31 10:30:51 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7325592
The United Nations (UN) has called for "an independent and transparent investigation" into clashes in Gaza that have killed at least 16 people. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was speaking after reports that 1,400 people had also been ....
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Saudi air defense destroys ballistic missile fired by Houthis on Najran
Date: 2018-03-31 10:17:06 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7325583
Saudi air defense forces have intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile on Saturday, which was targeting Najran, Al Arabiya reported. According to an Al Arabiya correspondent, the forces intercepted the missile at 10:20 am local Saudi ....
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US soldier among those killed in Syria roadside bomb attack
Date: 2018-03-30 18:53:25 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:7325043
One of two troops with US-led coalition killed in Syria roadside bomb attack was American, a US Defense official was quoted by ABC news as saying on Friday. The US army announced Thursday that two coalition personnel died and five were wounded ....
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Abbas declares Saturday day of mourning after fall of Palestinian martyrs
Date: 2018-03-30 18:51:51 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:7325014
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared Saturday a day of mourning to commemorate the Palestinians killed by Israeli occupation forces during Friday’s mass marches along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, according to the Palestinian ....
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Israeli occupation bombs agricultural lands eastern Gaza
Date: 2018-03-30 18:51:21 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:7325009
Israeli occupation artillery bombarded Friday agricultural lands east of Gaza city. Palestinian sources said the Israeli artillery fired mortar shells near a Palestinian gathering in Juhor Ad Dik village, leaving no injuries. Meanwhile, ....
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Al Azhar condemns Israel's suppression of peaceful Palestinian rallies
Date: 2018-03-30 18:50:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:7325005
Al Azhar strongly condemned Friday Israeli occupation forces' suppression of peaceful rallies by Palestinians to commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the Land Day, leaving scores dead and wounded. In a statement, Al Azhar stressed its support for ....
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London regrets Moscow's decision over expelling UK diplomats
Date: 2018-03-30 18:46:25 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:22 - ID:7325078
Russia's decision to cut the number of British envoys in the country was regrettable, but it was expected, the spokeswoman for the British Foreign Office said on Friday. The Daily Mail quoted the spokeswoman as saying: "It's regrettable but in ....
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Diplomat says preparations underway for African conference to exchange expertise on elections
Date: 2018-03-30 17:24:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:7325022
The African Union (AU) is preparing for a regional conference involving Egypt and all bodies that observe elections in African countries, Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Hamdy Loza said. In a press statement on Friday, Loza said the ....
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AU mission commends atmosphere of presidential elections
Date: 2018-03-30 17:08:50 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:20 - ID:7324999
The African Union (AU) mission, tasked with monitoring the presidential elections, praised the atmosphere of presidential polls, which were held on March 26, 27 and 28. In a press conference on Friday, Abdallah Diop, the head of the 40-strong ....
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Israeli forces kill eight Palestinians in Gaza
Date: 2018-03-30 17:06:50 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:7324939
Israeli forces fatally shot a Palestinian young man east of Rafah, in southern the Gaza Strip, bringing up the number of Palestinians shot dead by Israeli troops during clashes with Palestinians on the occasion of the Land Day on Gaza’s eastern ....