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Armed clashes flare up in southern Kirkuk
Date: 2017-10-16 06:33:42 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7041535
BAGHDAD, Oct 16 (MENA) - Armed clashes erupted between Iraqi and Peshmarga forces in southern Kirkuk on Monday, an Iraqi security source said. Gunfire sounds were heard in many areas of the governorate. The clashes broke out after Baghdad sent ....
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Iraqi forces control wide areas in Kirkuk
Date: 2017-10-16 06:29:46 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7041514
BAGHDAD, Oct 16 (MENA) - The Iraqi joint forces controlled wide areas in Kirkuk without getting into clashes. Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar el Abadi directed the forces to bring about security in Kirkuk in cooperation with Peshmerga ....
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US urges Iraqi, Kurdish forces to avoid escalation
Date: 2017-10-16 06:28:33 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7041524
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (MENA) - The Pentagon has urged Iraqi and Kurdish forces to "avoid escalatory actions" and to turn to dialogue to defuse tensions and resolve their differences. "We oppose violence from any party, and urge against destabilizing ....
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620 displaced families return to Baghdad
Date: 2017-10-15 22:46:04 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:7041321
BAGHDAD, Oct 15 (MENA) - Up to 620 displaced families returned home Sunday in southern Baghdad. The remaining displaced families will return to their homes in two months, Alsumaria News TV channel quoted Baghdad Operations Commander Maj. Gen. ....
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Arabia, UAE condemn bombings in Mogadishu
Date: 2017-10-15 21:15:31 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:7041279
RIYADH, ABU DHABI, Oct 15 (MENA) – Saudi Arabia and UAE strongly condemned Sunday the twin bombings in the heart of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, killing and wounding tens of people, Saudi Press Agency reported. An official source at the Saudi ....
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Iraqi government accuses Kurdish authorities of bringing PKK militants into Kirkuk governorate
Date: 2017-10-15 20:25:03 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:7041203
BAGHDAD, Oct 15 (MENA) - The Iraqi government on Sunday accused the Kurdish authorities of bringing Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants into Kirkuk governorate. The Iraqi government considered such move a declaration of war, Al Sumaria ....
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Syria demands immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops
Date: 2017-10-15 19:51:20 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:7041202
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Oct 15 (MENA) - Speaker of the Syrian People's Council Hammouda Sabbagh said Sunday his country demands an immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops from the Syrian territory, TASS reported. "The Syrian parliament demands ....
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Sudan welcomes Palestinian reconciliation deal
Date: 2017-10-15 18:41:15 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:7041050
KHARTOUM, Oct 15 (MENA) - Sudanese President Omar al Bashir on Sunday welcomed the Egypt-backed reconciliation deal between Palestinian Fatah and Hamas movements. In a phone call with head of Hamas political bureau Ismail Haniya, Bashir expressed ....
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Arab Open University presents 50 scholarships from Prince Talal
Date: 2017-10-15 18:11:11 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:7040993
CAIRO, Oct 15 (MENA) - Director of Arab Open University in Cairo Abd ElHai Ebid said Sunday that the university launched a professional diploma program, including 50 scholarships. These annual scholarships, which will last for four years, are ....
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2 Egyptian NGOs win Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Prize for Best Charity Performance in Arab World
Date: 2017-10-15 17:26:29 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:7041095
CAIRO, Oct 15 (MENA) – Two Egyptian NGOs won in the 1st round of Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Prize for Best Charity Performance in the Arab World. In a press release, Arab Administrative Development Organization (ARADO) said Wataneya for the ....
