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Daesh reestablishes control over villages in Syrian Raqqa
Date: 2017-08-16 10:50:30 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:6947168
DAMASCUS, Aug 16 (MENA) - Daesh terrorist group controlled a number of villages east of Raqqa on Wednesday after launching an attack on Syrian regime posts, Sky New reported. Both sides suffered casualties, according to the news channel. Sky ....
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Clashes between Free Syrian Army, regime forces renewed
Date: 2017-08-16 10:28:53 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:6947119
DAMASCUS, Aug 16 (MENA) - Clashes renewed between the Free Syrian Army and regime forces in Zamalka and Jubar districts in Rif Dimashq, field sources said. In statements to the Arabic-speaking Sky News Channel, the sources said regime forces ....
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Saudi Arabia denies seeking any mediation with Iran
Date: 2017-08-16 10:14:54 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:6947199
JEDDAH, Aug 16 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia denied on Wednesday seeking any mediation with Iran, dismissing as groundless press reports published in this regard. A reliable Saudi source reiterated the kingdom's rejection of any rapprochement with the ....
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2 Israeli drones violate Lebanon skies
Date: 2017-08-16 10:08:49 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:6947191
BEIRUT, Aug 16 (MENA) - Two Israeli drones violated the Lebanese airspace on Tuesday, a statement by the Lebanese army said Wednesday. The first jet flew over Kafr Kala town at 7.10 a.m. Tuesday and carried out sorties over the Western Beqaa, ....
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Lebanese army pounds Daesh positions in Ras Baalback
Date: 2017-08-16 09:54:25 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:6947118
BEIRUT, Aug 16 (MENA) - The Lebanese army has been pounding since last night positions of Daesh terrorists on the outskirts of Ras Baalbek, the National News Agency (NNA) reported on Wednesday. The army also secured route to the hills from where ....
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Iraqi army deploys units to Talafar
Date: 2017-08-16 08:21:25 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:6946948
BAGHDAD, Aug 16 (MENA) - The Iraqi army has deployed combat units and armored vehicles to the outskirts of the northwestern city of Talafar ahead of an operation to liberate it from Daesh terrorist group. Sky News said Wednesday preparations for ....
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2 killed, injured in blast in Diyala province
Date: 2017-08-16 07:04:22 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:6946858
BAGHDAD, Aug 16 (MENA) - One civilian was killed and another wounded in a blast in a marketplace in Diyala province on Wednesday, an Iraqi security source said. The bomb was planted under a car that was parked in the market, the source ....
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Saudi Arabia denies any mediation with Iran
Date: 2017-08-16 05:58:14 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:6946834
JEDDAH, Aug 16 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia denied asking for any mediation with Iran. These are groundless press reports, Al Akhbar channel reported Wednesday quoting a Saudi source as saying. He reiterated the kingdom's rejection of any ....
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Two Israeli reconnaissance planes breach Lebanese skies
Date: 2017-08-15 22:56:05 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:6946772
BEIRUT, Aug 15 (MENA) – Two Israeli reconnaissance planes have violated the Lebanese airspace, the Lebanese Army said in a statement on Tuesday. The two Israeli aircraft flew over the southern areas of Rmaich and Naqoura villages, the statement ....
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Italy denies sending military delegation to Libya’s Sirt military base
Date: 2017-08-15 22:41:32 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:6946728
TRIPOLI, Aug 15 (MENA) – Italian Embassy in Libya on Tuesday dismissed reports claiming that a military delegation paid a visit to a military base near the city of Sirte which lies halfway between Tripoli and Benghazi. On its Twitter page, the ....