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Algerian, Mauritanian FMs discuss bilateral relations
Date: 2017-09-26 11:15:01 GMT - Mauritania - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:7009828
NOUAKCHOTT, Sept 26 (MENA) - Foreign Ministers of Mauritania and Algeria, Isselkou Ould Ahmed Izid and Abdelkader Messahel, have discussed bilateral relations. The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the 72nd United Nations National ....
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Spain rejects Kurdistan independence referendum
Date: 2017-09-26 11:03:16 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:7009826
BAGHDAD, Sept 26 (MENA) – Spain rejected Kurdistan independence referendum that was held in Iraq on Monday, the Iraqi Foreign Minister announced Tuesday. Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim el Jaafari met with his Spanish counterpart Alfonso Dastis ....
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2 civilians killed, 10 others injured in separate attacks in Baghdad
Date: 2017-09-26 11:02:11 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:7009788
BAGHDAD, Sept 26 (MENA) - Two civilians were killed and 10 others injured in two separate blasts in Baghdad, Alsumaria News reported Tuesday. The Iraqi police said that the first attack took place when a roadside bomb went off near a market in ....
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Syrian army units foil terrorist attack on Deir Ezzor
Date: 2017-09-26 10:36:46 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:7009733
DAMASCUS, Sept 26 (MENA) - Syrian army units foiled a terrorist attack by an explosive-packed vehicle on a military post in Hwaijet Saqr, inflicting heavy losses upon Daesh terrorists in different areas in Deir Ezzor city and its countryside, the ....
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1st Saudi-Sudanese trade forum kicks off in Khartoum
Date: 2017-09-26 10:32:11 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:7009654
KHARTOUM, Sept 26 (MENA) - The first Saudi – Sudanese trade forum kicked off here Tuesday with the participation of 65 Saudi and Sudanese businessmen. The forum is co-organized by the Federation of Sudanese Chambers of Commerce and the Saudi ....
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93% of voters support Kurdistan Independence - electoral commission
Date: 2017-09-26 09:49:42 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:7009533
BAGHDAD, Sept 26 (MENA) - The electoral commission supervising the independence referendum said Tuesday that initial results have shown that 93 percent of Iraqi Kurds support Kurdistan independence from Iraq. Alsumaria news quoted the independent ....
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Abul Gheit regrets holding Kurdistan independence referendum on Monday
Date: 2017-09-26 09:43:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:7009531
CAIRO, Sept 26 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit regretted the Kurds' holding of the independence referendum on Monday despite intensive Arab and international efforts exerted to prevent it. Abul Gheit said "there is still ....
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Curfew lifted in Iraqi Kirkuk governorate
Date: 2017-09-26 09:36:17 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:7009534
BAGHDAD, Sept 26 (MENA) - A curfew imposed in Iraqi Kirkuk governorate was lifted in the wee hours of Tuesday and gateways with other Iraqi governorates have been reopened, Kirkuk Police Command announced. Security conditions in Kirkuk are ....
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Kurdistan referendum "unilateral, non-binding", says US Embassy
Date: 2017-09-26 09:33:54 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:7009544
BAGHDAD, Sept 26 (MENA) - The United States is deeply disappointed by the Kurdistan Regional Government decision to conduct a unilateral referendum on independence, including in areas outside of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, a statement released ....
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Kuwait totally supports maintaining Iraq's unity, stability, says deputy FM
Date: 2017-09-26 08:34:32 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:7009407
KUWAIT CITY, Sept 26 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al Jarallah said Monday evening that Kuwait always supports the unity, security, sovereignty and independence of Iraq, KUNA news agency reported. Al Jarallah was speaking to ....