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Kurds should not make unilateral decision on referendum: Iraqi govt.
Date: 2017-06-09 10:11:52 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:6847581
BAGHDAD, June 9 (MENA) - The Iraqi government on Friday stressed that Kurds in Iraqi Kurdistan Region should not make the decision on Kurdistan independence referendum unilaterally. The government highlighted the involvement of Baghdad in the ....
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Putin sees chance to consolidate ceasefire in Syria
Date: 2017-06-09 10:02:35 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:6847539
ASTANA, June 9 (MENA) – Some "promising moments" have emerged in the Syrian settlement and there is a real chance to consolidate truce, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana, Tass ....
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Turkish FM: Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum is ‘grave mistake’
Date: 2017-06-09 08:52:38 GMT - Turkey - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:6847445
ANKARA, June 9 (MENA) - The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Friday called a decision by the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government to hold an independence referendum a “grave mistake," saying that Iraq's territorial integrity and political unity was a ....
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17 civilians killed in US-led coalition strikes on Syria’s Raqqah
Date: 2017-06-09 07:53:10 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:6847409
DAMASCUS, June 9 (MENA) - At least 17 civilians were killed and scores injured in US-led coalition strikes on the western parts of Raqqah city, Syrian activists said. The activists said internationally-banned bombs were used in the raids, the ....
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Saudi SCTH: Tourism facilities to be fined if Aljazeera channels not blocked
Date: 2017-06-09 07:42:02 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:6847396
RIYADH, June 9 (MENA) - The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) urged tourism facilities to block Aljazeera network channels, otherwise they would face fines, working permits suspension or both. SCTH cautioned that the fine ....
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UAE cabinet endorses list of Qatar-linked individuals, institutions
Date: 2017-06-09 07:30:13 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:6847395
ABU DHABI, June 9 (MENA) - The UAE cabinet endorsed a list issued by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain designating 59 individuals and 12 institutions that have financed terrorist organizations and received support from Qatar. The cabinet ....
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Muslim World League suspends Qaradawi membership in Fiqh Academy
Date: 2017-06-09 07:21:55 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:6847374
RIYADH, June 9 (MENA) – Muslim World League announced on Friday ending the membership of Yusuf al-Qaradawi in its Islamic Fiqh Academy after being placed in Qatar-linked terrorism supporters list. Earlier, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab ....
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Muslim World League supports Qatar-linked terrorism supporters list
Date: 2017-06-09 07:18:45 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:6847375
RIYADH, June 9 (MENA) – The Muslim World League announced on Friday its support to the Qatar-linked terrorism supporters list announced by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Earlier, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab ....
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Saudi Arabia ready to receive media people returning from Qatar
Date: 2017-06-09 07:11:36 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:6847389
RIYADH, June 9 (MENA) - Minister of Culture and Information Awwad ben Saleh al Awwad said the ministry welcomes Saudi media personnel who left their jobs in Qatar after the severing of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The ministry ....
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Libyan interim gov't FM hails "courageous" Arab decision listing Qatar-linked individuals, institutions
Date: 2017-06-09 06:06:24 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:6847347
BENGHAZI, June 9 (MENA) - The Foreign Minister of the interim Libyan government, Mohammad al Deri, commended the "courageous" decision by Arab powers to list Qatar-linked individuals and institutions as propping up security and stability in Arab ....
