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Tigris operations launch military operation in western Tooz district
Date: 2017-09-23 16:06:18 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:7005349
BAGHDAD, Sept 23 (MENA) - Commander of the operations of the Tigris in Iraq Lt. General Mizher al-Azzawi on Saturday announced launching a military operation in western Tooz district in Salah Eldin Province. Azzawi said that the Iraqi security ....
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Referendum to be held as scheduled, says Kurdistan Referendum Council
Date: 2017-09-23 16:01:50 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:7005340
BAGHDAD, Sept 23 (MENA) - Authorities in Iraq's Kurdistan denied on Saturday that its two main parties had accepted an initiative floated by the UN and major world powers to postpone a controversial referendum on the independence of the oil-rich ....
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UNESCO calls warring parties to cease violence, protect World Heritage Site of Sabratha in Libya
Date: 2017-09-23 15:58:26 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:7005392
TRIPOLI, Sept 23 (MENA) - Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova called on all parties to cease violence and ensure the protection of Sabratha’s invaluable cultural heritage, including its archaeological museum, the UN body posted on its ....
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Iraqi killed in blast in Diyala
Date: 2017-09-23 14:24:51 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:7005315
BAGHDAD, Sept 23 (MENA) - A farmer was killed when an explosive charge went off at a garden in eastern Baquba, said a local source in Iraqi Diyala province on Saturday. Security bodies launched a probe in the incident, the source was quoted by Al ....
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Yemeni FM, ICG head discuss latest developments in Yemen
Date: 2017-09-23 13:57:00 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:7005161
NEW YORK, Sept 23 (MENA) – Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdulmalik Al-Mekhlafi discussed with President of the International Crisis Group (ICG) Jean-Marie Guéhenno the latest developments in Yemen. Held on sidelines of the UNSC General Assembly in New ....
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Saudi amb to Kuwait: Kingdom to continue efforts of combating ideology nourishing terrorism
Date: 2017-09-23 13:18:24 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:7005128
KUWAIT CITY, Sept 23 (MENA) - Saudi Ambassador here Abdul Aziz al Fayez stressed that his country is one of the most countries threatened by terrorism, adding that many terrorist operations were foiled thanks to the efficiency of the Saudi security ....
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Delegation of Kurdistan Region hold meeting with Iraqi president on referendum
Date: 2017-09-23 12:57:38 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:7005068
BAGHDAD, Sept 23 (MENA) - A Kurdish delegation representing the referendum council held Saturday a meeting with Iraqi President Fuad Masum. The meeting took up the referendum on independence of Kurdistan from Iraq to be held on Monday. The ....
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Iraq, Turkey discuss Kurdistan independence referendum
Date: 2017-09-23 12:56:34 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:7005085
BAGHDAD/ANKARA, Sept 23 (MENA) - Iraqi Chief of Staff Othman al-Ghanimi and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar discussed in Turkey's capital Ankara the Kurdistan independence referendum that is set to be held on Monday. They also tackled ....
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Bahraini, Jordanian FMs probe latest regional, int'l developments
Date: 2017-09-23 12:48:25 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:7005077
NEW YOEK\MANAMA, Sept 23 (MENA)- Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa met with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi on the sidelines of the 72nd session meetings of the UN General Assembly. The two sides took up the strong ties ....
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Two explosive charges defused in Iraqi Diyala province
Date: 2017-09-23 12:00:25 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:7005000
BAGHDAD, Sept 23 (MENA) - Police in Iraqi Diyala province said Saturday that two explosive charges were dismantled in different areas of the province. Sappers managed to defuse an explosive charge placed under a vehicle owned by one of the ....
