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Iraqi PM announces 3 days of mourning for Talabani's death
Date: 2017-10-04 11:14:56 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:7023178
BAGHDAD, Oct 4 (MENA) - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi announced three days of mourning for the death of former Iraqi president Jalal Talabani, the Iraqi news agency reported Wednesday. In a statement by the PM media office, expressed ....
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Al Nusra leader gravely injured by airstrike, 12 commanders killed – Russian MoD
Date: 2017-10-04 06:47:39 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7022718
MOSCOW, Oct 4 (MENA) - The leader of Al Nusra has been critically injured in an airstrike carried out by the Russian Air Force, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. The ministry added at least 12 Al Nusra field commanders had been ....
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Iraqi forces advance in Hawija
Date: 2017-10-04 06:16:11 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7022715
BAGHDAD, Oct 4 (MENA) - Iraqi forces are about to retake Hawija, the last stronghold of Daesh militant group in northern Iraq. An operation to liberate the town center was launched earlier in the day. Iraqi troops, supported by the Popular ....
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Saudi King issues royal decrees naming minister of civil service, presidents of universities
Date: 2017-10-03 22:48:59 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:96 - ID:7022657
RIYADH, Oct 3 (MENA) – King Salman of Saudi Arabia issued a number of royal decrees Tuesday that included naming a new civil service minister. According to Al Arabiya TV, a royal decree was issued appointing Suleiman Al Humaidan as Minister of ....
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4 Libyan soldiers killed, 72 injured in action in September
Date: 2017-10-03 22:23:51 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:91 - ID:7022359
BENGHAZI, Oct 3 (MENA) – Four soldiers were killed while 72 others injured during military actions that took place in Libya in September, military and medical sources said. The casualties were reported during military battles with terror ....
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Egypt, Jordan discuss social insurance for Egyptian workers in Amman
Date: 2017-10-03 22:09:51 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:89 - ID:7022338
AMMAN, Oct 3 (MENA) – Egyptian Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali discussed in a meeting Tuesday with Jordanian Labor Minister Ali Ghezawi issues related to social insurance for Egyptian workers in Amman. During the meeting, held on the ....
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Rafah crossing to be under Palestinian legitimate forces' control: Palestinian PM
Date: 2017-10-03 18:21:45 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:7022328
RAMALLAH, Oct 3 (MENA) - Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah assured Tuesday that Rafah crossing will be under the administration of the Palestinian legitimate forces only. In an interview with CBC Extra News channel, Hamdallah said that ....
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AL Secretary General mourns death of former Iraqi President
Date: 2017-10-03 17:44:15 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:7022356
CAIRO, Oct 3 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit mourned Tuesday the death of former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani who passed away earlier today. Abul Gheit offered his sincere condolences to the family of Talabani, ....
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Moscow denies Daesh kidnapping of Russian servicemen in Syria
Date: 2017-10-03 16:48:30 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:7022254
MOSCOW, Oct 3 (MENA) - The Russian Defense Ministry denied on Tuesday that Daesh terrorists kidnapped Russian military personnel in Deir ez-Zor city in Syria. Russia Today TV channel carried the news without giving further details. (MENA) M I ....
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Former Iraqi president Jalal Talabani dead
Date: 2017-10-03 15:38:17 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:7021956
BAGHDAD, Oct 3 (MENA) - Former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani died in a Germany hospital after a period of health deterioration, according to Iraq’s State TV, Iraqi media report said Tuesday. Talabani was one of Kurdistan’s pro-independence ....