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Former Libyan prime minister released after being 'kidnapped in Tripoli'
Date: 2017-08-22 19:48:04 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:79 - ID:6957259
TRIPOLI, Aug 22 (MENA) - Former prime minister of Libya has been released after being held for a week by an armed group linked to the country’s UN-backed government, sources said. Ali Zeidan, 61, had not been seen since the evening of August 13 ....
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US-led coalition kills 78 civilians in Raqqa
Date: 2017-08-22 19:25:06 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:6957190
DAMASCUS, Aug 22 (MENA) - The US-led international coalition killed 78 civilians after carrying out airstrikes against residential neighborhoods in the Syrian city of Raqqa during the past 24 hours, according to SANA on Tuesday. Sources said that ....
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Vice Custodian of Two Holy Mosques meets with US officials
Date: 2017-08-22 18:57:40 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:6957167
RIYADH, Aug 22 (MENA) - Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met here Tuesday with a number of senior US administration officials, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. During the meeting, the ....
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Kuwaiti FM holds talks with Chinese Vice Premier
Date: 2017-08-22 15:28:28 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:6956923
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 22 (MENA) - Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah held Tuesday official talks with Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Zhang Gaoli, said ....
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Lebanese army seizes control over Daesh strategic position in al Qaa, Ras Baalbak
Date: 2017-08-22 15:26:31 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:6956865
BEIRUT, Aug 22 (MENA) - Lebanese army units retook Ras el Kaf hill, the strategic position for Daesh terrorist group in outskirts of al Qaa and Ras Baalbek. In the fourth day of the "Jroud Dawn" operation against Daesh militants in an enclave on ....
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US supports Iraq's unity: Mattis
Date: 2017-08-22 14:02:55 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:6956661
BAGHDAD, Aug 22 (MENA) - US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday that the US is supporting the unity of Iraq while refusing attempts to undermine its stability. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi received Mattis and his accompanying ....
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AAAID tenders 17 development projects in Sudan
Date: 2017-08-22 13:31:07 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:6956631
KAHRTOUM, Aug 22 (MENA) - Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development (AAAID) Chairman Mohammed Bin Obaid al Mazrooei said on Tuesday that the authority would tender 17 development projects in Sudan for Arab and foreign investors. In ....
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Iraqi forces liberate Kefah district near Tel Afar
Date: 2017-08-22 13:17:39 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:6956668
BAGHDAD, Aug 22 (MENA) - Iraqi forces backed by Al Hashad Al Shaabi (popular mobilization forces) managed to fully liberate Al Kefah District west-north of Tal Afar. According to the BBC, the forces fought their way into the outskirts of the city ....
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Arab officials denounce acts of terrorism in Arab countries
Date: 2017-08-22 12:24:34 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:6956508
CAIRO, Aug 22 (MENA) - A meeting of senior Arab officials, entrusted with implementing a resolution of the Arab summit on terrorism and social development, condemned on Tuesday all terrorist operations in Arab countries. The senior Arab ....
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Yemeni PM: We support efforts for fighting terrorism
Date: 2017-08-22 11:24:46 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:6956207
MANAMA, Aug 22 (MENA) - Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Ebeid bin Dagher said on Tuesday that the Gulf security is closely related to the Yemeni security. In statements to the Bahrain New Agency, he added that this fact means that all the Arabs should ....
