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14 Daesh militants killed in western Anbar

Date: 2017-10-18 14:39:12 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:7046321

BAGHDAD, Oct 18 (MENA) - The Popular Mobilization Forces announced the killing of 14 Daesh militants in the western desert of Al Anbar in Iraq, the Iraqi news agency reported Wednesday. In a statement by Commander of the popular mobilization of ....

Tunisia, Arab Tourism Organization probe bilateral cooperation

Date: 2017-10-18 13:42:20 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:7045913

TUNIS, Oct 18 (MENA) - Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed reviewed means of promoting Tunisian-Arab cooperation on tourist investment projects during a meeting Wednesday with a delegation from the Arab Tourism Organization. In statements ....

Angry protesters storm Iraqi embassy building in Canada’s Ottawa

Date: 2017-10-18 12:45:32 GMT - Canada - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:7046015

OTTAWA, Oct 18 (MENA) – Angry protesters have broken into the Iraqi embassy’s building in the Canadian city of Ottawa, Alsumaria TV Channel reported on Wednesday. Those demonstrators stormed the embassy’s front doors and assaulted one of its staff, ....

119 illegal migrants rescued in Libya

Date: 2017-10-18 12:11:08 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:7045839

TRIPOLI, Oct 18 (MENA) - Libyan naval forces have successfully rescued 119 illegal migrants who were on board a rubber boat 30 miles north of Castelverde town, Libyan news agency reported Wednesday. The migrants included 10 women and two ....

Twelve Tunisian illegal immigrants rescued off Kerkennah

Date: 2017-10-18 11:55:57 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:7045852

TUNIS, Oct 18 (MENA) - Twelve Tunisian illegal immigrants, including seven foreigners, were rescued by the national navy 70 km off Kerkennah, Sfax in Tunisia, Tunisia Africa Press agency (TAP) reported Wednesday. Tunisian coastguards arrested a ....

UAE decries terrorist attack in Afghanistan

Date: 2017-10-18 11:09:45 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:7045617

ABU DHABI, Oct 18 (MENA) - The United Arab Emirates condemned on Wednesday a terrorist attack on a police training center in Gardez, the capital of Paktia province in the east of Afghanistan, WAM news agency reported. The Taliban have claimed ....

Kuwaiti, Italian defense ministers discuss joint military cooperation

Date: 2017-10-18 09:52:47 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:7045507

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 18 (MENA) - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Mohammad Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah and Italian Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti discussed joint cooperation at Bayan Palace on Wednesday. The meeting discussed ....

Iraqi forces announce full control over Kirkuk

Date: 2017-10-18 09:19:29 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7045397

BAGHDAD, Oct 18 (MENA) - The Iraqi forces announced that they have fully controlled Kirkuk city and other districts in Diyala and Ninawa governorates in Iraq, Al Hurra channel reported Wednesday. In a statement, Iraqi forces restored control ....

Three Daesh militants killed in Anbar

Date: 2017-10-18 08:50:33 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:7045393

BAGHDAD, Oct 18 (MENA) - Three militants of Daesh terrorist group were killed in northern Anbar governorate, Iraqi sources said on Wednesday. In statements to Al Sumariyah TV, leader of al Baghdadi tribal forces Qatari al Abeidi said a force of ....

Kuwait keen on boosting cooperation to achieve sustainable development

Date: 2017-10-18 08:28:58 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:7045360

KUWAIT/NEW YORK, Oct 18 (MENA) - Kuwait renewed its readiness Wednesday to continue its fruitful cooperation with development members to achieve sustainable development, said Kuwaiti diplomats Tuesday. Speaking at the 72 UN general assembly ....