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  • Syrian army establishes control over strategic towns in Idleb southern countryside

    Date: 2018-01-07 20:31:21 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:7179434

    DAMASCUS, Jan 7 (MENA) - A Syrian military source said Sunday the army established control over the towns and villages of Sinjar, al-Mutwasytah, al-Khayarah, Kafriah “al-Maara” Sree’, Ramleh, Jdedeh, Nabbaz al-Qybleh, Syraa in the southern ....

  • Houthi commander turns himself in to UAE forces in Yemen, joins Arab Coalition

    Date: 2018-01-07 20:05:43 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:7179405

    Abu Dhabi, Jan 7 (MENA) - A Houthi militia commander has turned himself in to the UAE forces operating in Yemen and voiced willingness to work for the Saudi-led Arab Coalition Forces in Support of Legitimacy in Yemen, WAM reported. In a ....

  • 25 killed, dozens injured in blast in Syria's Idlib

    Date: 2018-01-07 19:53:10 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:7179371

    DAMASCUS, Jan 7 (MENA) – As many as 25 people were killed on Sunday when a booby-trapped car exploded in Idlib city in Syria, Syrian activists said. According to Russia Today, the blast targeted the headquarters of Ajnad al-Kavkaz (Soldiers of ....

  • Sudanese student killed in protests against bread price rise

    Date: 2018-01-07 19:39:24 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:7179370

    KHARTOUM, Jan 7 (MENA) - One Sudanese student was killed and six others were injured Sunday in West Darfur State during protests against soaring bread prices. In a statement, West Darfur Governor Fadalelmola Al-Haja said a panel was formed to ....

  • Arab coalition fighter crashes in Saada, pilots survive

    Date: 2018-01-07 17:26:53 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:7179284

    SANA’A, Jan 7 (MENA) - An Arab Coalition jet is reported to have crashed in Saada province in Yemen, Al Arabiya reported. The coalition command confirmed the crash and stated that the two pilots were recovered and transported back to base. The ....

  • 17 Daesh militants killed in Iraq's Diyala

    Date: 2018-01-07 16:10:38 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:7179168

    BAGHDAD, Jan 7 (MENA) - At least 17 Daesh terrorists were killed, including a key leader in security operations in various areas of Diyala province, eastern Iraq, within the last week. A security source told the Iraqi news agency that a joint ....

  • Dangerous Daesh terrorist killed on Diyala-Salahuddin border

    Date: 2018-01-07 14:45:09 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:7178970

    BAGHDAD, Jan 7 (MENA) – Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces killed a dangerous terrorist affiliated with Daesh terror group on the border between Diyala and Salahuddin provinces, Al Sumariya channel quoted Diyala local council as saying on ....

  • Arab coalition jets shell Houthi sites in Yemen’s Saada

    Date: 2018-01-07 13:40:49 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:7178872

    SANAA, Jan 7 (MENA) – Saudi-led coalition fighter jets have pounded some Houthi sites in Saada governorate, northwestern Sanaa, Sky News reported on Sunday. The airstrikes targeted the presidential palace, the headquarters of the central ....

  • Iraqi security forces arrest 12 Daesh militants in Kirkuk

    Date: 2018-01-07 12:41:28 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:7178723

    BAGHDAD, Jan 7 (MENA) – Iraqi security forces, backed by counter-terrorism troops, arrested 12 Daesh militants in Kirkuk province, a security source said in statements to the Iraqi Media News Agency on Sunday. The 12 Daesh members were nabbed ....

  • 2 mortar shells fall on al Azeem district of Diyala

    Date: 2018-01-07 12:27:53 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:7178747

    BAGHDAD, Jan 7 (MENA) - The local council in al Azeem district of Diyala province, eastern Iraq, said Sunday that two mortar shells fell on the district with no casualties reported. Head of the local council Mohamed al Obeidi told the Iraqi news ....

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