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Arab coalition calls on Yemeni parties to avoid division

Date: 2018-01-27 22:42:36 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:92 - ID:7213950

RIYADH, Jan 27 (MENA) - The Arab coalition called on all Yemeni political and social components for calm and restraint, and adhere to the language of calm dialogue, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday. "The coalition in Yemen is following up ....

US senior diplomat to visit Iraq Sunday

Date: 2018-01-27 19:29:06 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:7213840

BAGHDAD, Jan 27 (MENA) - US Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will travel to Iraq Sunday, the US Embassy in Baghdad said in a statement Saturday. Sullivan will lead an interagency delegation to participate in the Higher Coordinating ....

Civilian killed in roadside bomb in Iraq

Date: 2018-01-27 16:46:26 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:7213529

BAGHDAD, Jan 27 (MENA) – A civilian was killed and another injured when a roadside bomb went off southern Diyala Governorate, a local source said Saturday. The blast occurred on an agriculture road, southern Baqubah, the source added. Security ....

Turkish forces bomb Syria's Afrin

Date: 2018-01-27 16:45:50 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:7213527

DAMASCUS, Jan 27 (MENA) - Forces of the Turkish regime on Saturday morning targeted residential buildings in Afrin area in Syria's Aleppo northern countryside with different types of weapons causing a huge damage to the public and private ....

Iraq starts removing rubble in Iraqi Mosul airport to revamp it

Date: 2018-01-27 16:41:19 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:7213361

BAGHDAD, Jan 27 (MENA) - The Nineveh provincial council announced on Saturday the beginning of an operation to remove the rubble at Mosul International Airport after being destroyed by Daesh terrorist group amid operations aimed at liberating south ....

MECC calls for preserving Jerusalem's identity

Date: 2018-01-27 14:04:02 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:7213213

CAIRO, Jan 27 (MENA) - The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) called Saturday for preserving Jerusalem's historical identity as a city open to the three monotheistic religions. The MECC commended Egypt's efforts concerning Jerusalem's ....

Iraqi president deplores Kabul's blast

Date: 2018-01-27 13:05:35 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:7213168

BAGHDAD, Jan 27 (MENA) - Iraqi President Fuad Masum condemned on Saturday the explosion that rocked Kabul earlier in the day, leaving at least 40 people dead and 140 others wounded. Masum sent a cable of condolences to his Afghan counterpart ....

German president starts Arab tour

Date: 2018-01-27 11:16:54 GMT - Germany - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:7212863

BERLIN, Jan 27 (MENA) – President Frank-Walter Steinmeier started on Saturday a five-day visit to Jordan and Lebanon, during which he will meet with senior officials in the two countries. The German president is set to discuss with Jordanian King ....

Seven terrorists killed in drone attack in Yemen

Date: 2018-01-27 10:10:33 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:7212723

ADEN, Jan 27 (MENA) - Seven militants of Al Qaeda terrorist network were killed in a drone attack on the Yemeni city of Shabwa, Yemeni sources said on Saturday. Sky News channel reported the incident in breaking news, without giving any further ....

18 killed, wounded in US helicopter attack in Ramadi

Date: 2018-01-27 09:27:10 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:7212647

BAGHDAD, Jan 27 (MENA) - The death toll from the shelling launched by a US helicopter earlier in the day on Boghdadi district, western Ramadi province of Iraq rose to seven, with 11 others injured, a security source said on Saturday. The source ....