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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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, ....
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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 ....
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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 ....