Arab world

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  • 15 Daesh militants killed by Iraq army in Diyala

    Date: 2017-09-08 21:25:17 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:102 - ID:6981317

    BAGHDAD, Sept 8 (MENA) – At least 15 members of Daesh were killed when army warplanes launched airstrikes on the terrorist group northeast of Baquba, Diyala, a senior military commander told local media. The airstrikes took place in Al-Khalawiya ....

  • Russia says Deir ez-Zor got no humanitarian aid from western states after liberation

    Date: 2017-09-08 19:39:27 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:95 - ID:6981192

    MOSCOW, Sept 8 (MENA) – European countries and the international humanitarian organizations have not offered any aid to the residents of the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor after the siege was lifted, Sputnik quoted Russian Defense Ministry spokesman ....

  • Baghdad says not to abide by results of Kurdistan referendum

    Date: 2017-09-08 18:07:59 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:90 - ID:6981143

    BAGHDAD, Sept 8 (MENA) - Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al Abadi said Friday Baghdad will not abide by results of a referendum on independence of Kurdistan region set for September 25. A statement by Abadi's office affirmed that the federal ....

  • UN rights chief says EU deal on Libya migrants falls short

    Date: 2017-09-08 17:54:50 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:87 - ID:6981150

    GENEVA, Sept 8 (MENA) - A European and African deal to stem the flow of migrants coming through Libya to Europe fails to tackle the abuses they face, the Daily Mail quoted the top UN human rights official as saying on Friday. The Aug. 28 deal ....

  • FM says Russia keen on establishing joint projects with Sudan

    Date: 2017-09-08 17:13:56 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:86 - ID:6981053

    KHARTOUM, Sept 8 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Moscow has been determined on adopting international approaches based on respect for Sudanese sovereignty, Sudan News Agency reported Friday. Lavrov, who ....

  • US-led coalition fighter jets destroy 3 car bombs

    Date: 2017-09-08 17:08:34 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:6981094

    BAGHDAD, Sept 8 (MENA) – A US-led coalition airstrike hit three car bombs and killed several Daesh militants in western Anbar. The operation was carried out in Anah city, western Anbar, an Iraqi army source said. The US-led coalition warplanes ....

  • Kuwaiti FM affirms his country's support to US-led coalition in fighting Daesh

    Date: 2017-09-08 16:36:05 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:6981010

    WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah affirmed his country's support to US-led coalition in fighting Daesh in Syria and Iraq, Kuwaiti News Agency reported Friday. These remarks made during ....

  • US-led coalition kills 11 civilians in Raqqa

    Date: 2017-09-08 16:14:37 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:6981023

    DAMASCUS, Sept 8 (MENA) - At least 11 civilians, including three children, were killed Friday in a raid carried out by the US-led international coalition's fighter jets on west of the Syrian city of Raqqa, northeast bank of the Euphrates River, ....

  • 10 Houthi militants killed in Yemen

    Date: 2017-09-08 16:00:18 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:6980868

    ADEN, Sept 8 (MENA) – At least 10 Houthi militiamen were killed and others injured in fierce clashes with the Yemeni army in Nihm District, Sana’a. The clashes occurred after the Houthi militants tried to infiltrate into the army sites in Qarn ....

  • 7 Daesh hotbeds destroyed in Al Anbar: Iraqi security source

    Date: 2017-09-08 15:41:23 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:6980929

    BAGHDAD, Sept 8 (MENA) - Al Anbar Operational Command announced destroying seven hotbeds and positions for Daesh terrorist group in addition seizure of various weapons, Iraqi news agency quoted Iraqi security source as saying Friday. This ....

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