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Arab Parliament condemns terrorist attack on Christians in southern Egypt

Date: 2017-05-26 18:03:12 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:6829403

CAIRO, May 26 (MENA) – First deputy of the speaker of the Arab Parliament Ahmed Raslan condemned a terrorist attack on a bus carrying a group of Coptic Christians in Minya governorate in southern Egypt, which left dozens dead and injured earlier on ....

Clashes break out in Libyan outskirts

Date: 2017-05-26 11:31:35 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:6828357

TRIPOLI, May 26 (MENA) – Fierce clashes broke out in Libyan outskirts on Friday. Light and medium weapons were used in the clashes. Tanks and vehicles spread in several Libyan areas, Russia Today channel said. (MENA) M H K/A S E ....

Daesh terrorist leader killed in attack of checkpoint in Dyala

Date: 2017-05-26 11:09:46 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:6828532

BAGHDAD, May 26 (MENA) – A Daesh terrorist leader was killed while participating in an attack against a checkpoint in northeastern Dyala governorate, an Iraqi local source said on Friday. He was killed after being severely injured in the attack, ....

Iraqi forces control 4 villages in Qirwan in western Mosul

Date: 2017-05-26 10:40:27 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:6828504

BAGHDAD, May 26 (MENA) – The Iraqi forces controlled four villages and a road in western Qirwan in western Mosul, Iraq's al Hashd al Shaabi forces said in a statement on Friday. The villages were controlled by the forces after liberating Kujo ....

Russia, Iran, Turkey determine safe zones in Syria

Date: 2017-05-26 10:39:45 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:6828302

MOSCOW, May 26 (MENA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said that the Russian, Iranian and Turkish experts will determine the borders of the safe zones in Syria on the maps. Crossings are supposed to be established to prevent the ....

2 press photographers killed, 2 others injured in Houthi shelling in Taiz

Date: 2017-05-26 06:34:06 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:6828182

ADEN, May 26 (MENA) – Two press photographers were killed and two others injured in a shelling by forces loyal to Houthi and Saleh militants in the Yemeni city of Taiz. Sky News reported on Friday without giving further details. The national ....

Scores killed in coalition raids in eastern Syria

Date: 2017-05-26 06:21:42 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:6828161

DAMASCUS, May 26 (MENA) – As many as 35 were killed in raids launched by the international coalition on Mayadin city in eastern Syria which is controlled by Daesh terrorist group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Friday. The killed ....

Libyan amy regains control over Tamnhant base

Date: 2017-05-25 20:09:50 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:6828057

TRIPOLI, May 25 (MENA) – The Libyan army on Thursday regained control over the Tamnhant base in southern Libya. The terrorist groups were purged out of the base, the army said. (MENA) M I N/A R E ....

Saudi Arabia announces Saturday first day of Ramadan

Date: 2017-05-25 19:39:28 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:6828033

RIYADH, May 25 (MENA) - The Saudi Supreme Court on Thursday announced that Saturday will be the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan. Friday will be the last day as the crescent moon was not sighted on Thursday, the court said. More ....

Abbas meets with US Mideast envoy

Date: 2017-05-25 15:33:27 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:6827610

RAMALLAH, May 25 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas discussed Thursday with US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace envoy Jason Greenblatt the demands of hunger-striking Palestinians in Israeli prisons. During the meeting, Abbas ....