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Flooding kills 18 people in southern Yemen: Officials
Date: 2017-08-30 19:13:59 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:6969736
SANA'A, Aug 30 (MENA) - At least 18 people have been killed in southern Yemen in flooding caused by heavy rains, the government-run news agency Saba reported on Wednesday. Monsoon rains on Tuesday night flooded the al-Maqatra Wadi in Lahij ....
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US bombs bridge in Syria to block convoy of Daesh fighters being evacuated
Date: 2017-08-30 16:09:42 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:79 - ID:6969572
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (MENA) - The US-led coalition has carried out air strikes to prevent a convoy of terrorist Daesh group fighters, who were being evacuated under a truce deal, from reaching territory under its control in eastern Syria. Hundreds ....
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UN envoy praises Saudi Arabia efforts to unite Syrian opposition
Date: 2017-08-30 16:08:09 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:6969563
NEW YORK, Aug 30 (MENA) - UN Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura praised on Wednesday efforts exerted by Saudi Arabia to bring the Syrian opposition together. Addressing a UN Security Council meeting on Syria, de Mistura urged all Syrian ....
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Iraqi security forces detain 97 on suspicion of terrorism in Kirkuk
Date: 2017-08-30 15:41:34 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:6969522
BAGHDAD, Aug 30 (MENA) - Kirkuk Police chief Khattab Omar said Wednesday 97 individuals were detained under suspicion of terrorism. Omar explained that the security forces carried out the arrests based on proactive information and a well thought ....
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40% of Al Ayadya in Tal Afar liberated, says Iraqi forces
Date: 2017-08-30 14:12:13 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:6969355
BAGHDAD, Aug 30 (MENA) - Commander of Tal Afar military operations Abdulamir Rashid Yaralla said Wednesday that 40% of Al Ayadya neighborhood in the city of Tal Afar has been liberated, while the army regained control of the village of ....
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Russian FM calls for solving Qatar crisis as part of GCC
Date: 2017-08-30 13:46:19 GMT - Qatar - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:6969169
DOHA, Aug 30 (MENA) - It is advisable to solve the Qatar crisis as part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, quoted by TASS, said Wednesday. These remarks made during Lavrov's talks with Qatari Foreign ....
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26 vehicles, ammunition depots for Daesh destroyed in countryside of Raqqa, Hama and Deir Ezzor
Date: 2017-08-30 13:41:55 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:6969354
DAMASCUS, Aug 30 (MENA) - The Syrian Arab Army units continued their operations against the gatherings of terrorist organizations in the countryside of Raqqa, Hama and Deir Ezzor, destroying 26 vehicles including armored vehicles. A military source ....
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10 killed, 28 injured during mine blast in Deir Ezzor
Date: 2017-08-30 11:49:32 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:6969093
DAMASCUS, Aug 30 (MENA) - As many as 10 residents of Albukamal city were killed, while 28 others were wounded due to a blast caused by a landmine planted by Daesh terrorist group in three vehicles carrying the inhabitants from Abu Khashab village ....
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Kuwaiti emir receives letter from US president
Date: 2017-08-30 11:40:37 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:6969094
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 30 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al Ahmed al Jaber al Sabah received a written message from US President Donald Trump. The message is taking up bilateral relations and means of enhancing cooperation in various fields, as well ....
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7 Houthis killed during air raid on checkpoint near Sanaa
Date: 2017-08-30 11:38:11 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:6969092
SANAA, Aug 30 (MENA) - Up to seven Houthi elements were killed during an air raid on a checkpoint affiliated to the Houthi militias near Sanaa. The raid targeted al Masjeed district located 10 kilometers western Sanaa resulting in setting ablaze ....
