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Arab Parliament speaker lauds Saudi king's efforts in support of Al Aqsa
Date: 2017-07-27 15:33:27 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:6918565
CAIRO, July 27 (MENA) - President of Arab Parliamet Meshal al Sulami congratulated on Thursday Palestinian people for their victory on the Israeli occupation. In a statement, al Sulami commended efforts exerted by Saudi King Salman ben Abdel Aziz ....
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When Daesh is destroyed, Daesh's ruins may give rise to a new al Qaeda
Date: 2017-07-27 15:29:07 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:6918555
NEW YORK, July 27 (MENA) - Daesh militant group once spanned nearly half of Iraq and Syria, claiming millions of civilians and tens of thousands of fighters from across the globe as part of its self-proclaimed caliphate. Now Daesh has been ....
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Lebanese army Lebanon's only legitimate defender: UK amb.
Date: 2017-07-27 15:26:26 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:6918437
BEIRUT, July 27 (MENA) - British Ambassador to Lebanon Hugo Shorter on Thursday asserted UK's support for the Lebanese armed forces as being Lebanon’s only legitimate defenders. Hugo pointed out that the Lebanese army is considered to be the only ....
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Israel fires sound, tear gas bombs at Palestinians at Aqsa mosque
Date: 2017-07-27 15:22:05 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:6918569
GAZA, July 27 (MENA) - Israeli forces fired sound and tear gas bombs on Palestinians near Al Aqsa mosque compound after the Palestinians entered the mosque from Heta gate for the first time in two weeks. Sky News said the Palestinians managed to ....
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600,000 cholera cases expected in Yemen by end 2017: Red Cross
Date: 2017-07-27 15:16:23 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:6918483
GENEVA, July 27 (MENA) - Experts of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) expect the current number of suspected cholera cases to double by the end of 2017 to over 600,000, ICRC President Peter Maurer said. He added in a statement that ....
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Iraqi forces seize huge amounts of weapons in Nimrud church in Mosul
Date: 2017-07-27 15:09:12 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:6918478
BAGHDAD, July 27 (MENA) – Iraqi forces on Thursday seized a huge amount of weapons and explosives hidden inside Nimrud church in Mosul city, Al Arabiya cited local sources as saying. The Military Intelligence Directorate said 120 mortar shells, ....
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Sudan, China discuss boosting bilateral coop. in oil industry
Date: 2017-07-27 15:00:24 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:6918464
KHARTOUM, July 27 (MENA) – Sudanese Minister of Oil and Gas Abdul Rahman Othman Abdul Rahman discussed in a meeting Thursday with Chinese Ambassador in Khartoum Li Lianhe ways of fostering bilateral cooperation in the oil and gas industry. During ....
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Trade exchange between Sudan, Saudi Arabia hits $8b
Date: 2017-07-27 14:58:42 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:6918446
KHARTOUM, July 27 (MENA) - Trade exchange between Sudan and Saudi Arabia reached eight billion dollars with joint investment projects totaling more than 500 ones, said deputy chairman of Jeddah Chamber of Commerce Zyad ben Bassam. According to ....
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Palestinian, Kuwaiti foreign ministers arrive in Cairo
Date: 2017-07-27 14:51:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:6918466
CAIRO, July 27 (MENA) - Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al Maliki and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sabah al Khalid al Sabah arrived Thursday in Cairo. They will participate in the Arab League (AL) emergency ministerial meeting which will discuss ....
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Israeli forces detain Aqsa guard
Date: 2017-07-27 14:46:25 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:6918339
GAZA, July 27 (MENA) - Israeli forces detained on Thursday an Aqsa Mosque guard during his attempt to open one of the mosque doors, witnesses said. Meanwhile, the Mufti of al Quds said that they will pray at al Aqsa Mosque and all the doors ....