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  • UN agency forced to cut critical food aid to Iraq amid funding shortfall

    Date: 2015-08-10 18:14:14 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:3136433

    CAIRO, Aug 10 (MENA) – A severe funding shortfall in Iraq is pushing the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) to cut the amount of aid it delivers to nearly one million displaced people in the war-torn country, the UN News Center reported on ....

  • Lebanon's speaker urges to stop financing terrorism in Syria

    Date: 2015-08-10 17:27:52 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:3135949

    BEIRUT, Aug 10 (MENA) – Speaker of Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri has called for issuing a UN resolution to stop the financing terrorism in Syria. In a keynote speech during a reception of his Paraguayan counterpart, Hugo Velazquez, on Monday, ....

  • Saudi FM says keen to boost ties with Iran if Tehran changes policy

    Date: 2015-08-10 17:16:54 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:3135961

    RIYADH, Aug 10 (MENA) – Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al Jubeir stressed on Monday that the Kingdom is keen on developing its ties with Iran on condition that Tehran changes its policy of interfering in the Gulf and Arab affairs. "Iran ....

  • 4 new coronavirus cases reported in Saudi Arabia - ministry

    Date: 2015-08-10 15:57:55 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:3135537

    RIYADH, Aug 10 (MENA) - The Saudi Health Ministry reported on Monday four new infections of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (coronavirus). The number of infections with the virus has risen to 1,078 cases, including 472 deaths, since it was ....

  • Yemen's deputy speaker wounded in Abyan

    Date: 2015-08-10 14:14:30 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:3133277

    ADEN, Aug 10 (MENA) - Yemen's Deputy Speaker Mohammad al Shaddadi was wounded and four of his bodyguards were killed in an ambush set by Houthi fighters in Abyan, a local website reported on Monday. Hunaaden.com said Shaddadi has been involved in ....

  • Trial of Kuwait mosque blast culprits delayed

    Date: 2015-08-10 11:44:02 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:3133341

    KUWAIT CITY, Aug 10 (MENA) - The criminal court in Kuwait delayed the trial of 18 defendants on charges of being linked to the Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque's blast in June. The court has originally tried 29 in the case but on Thursday it decided to ....

  • Consultations underway to hold extraordinary meeting for OPEC - minister

    Date: 2015-08-10 11:43:12 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:3133237

    ALGIERS, Aug 10 (MENA) - Algerian Energy Minister Salah Khebri said that there are ongoing consultations to make a decision pertaining to holding an extraordinary meeting for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to study ....

  • Eight civilians killed in blast in southwestern Baghdad

    Date: 2015-08-10 11:33:32 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:3133457

    BAGHDAD, Aug 10 (MENA) - One civilian was killed and seven others injured Monday in an explosive charge blast that took place near a market in southwestern Baghdad, a security source told the Iraqi News Agency. The source said the charge was ....

  • 47 elements of Syrin opposition factions, Daesh killed in clashes in Aleppo

    Date: 2015-08-10 11:19:09 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:3133233

    LONDON, Aug 10 (MENA) – At least 47 elements of the Syrian opposition factions and Daesh members were killed in clashes between both sides in Rif Aleppo in Syria. Daesh killed 37 of extremist groups in an attack last night and 20 other fighters ....

  • 20 Syrian army elements killed in blast in tunnel in Rif Idlib

    Date: 2015-08-10 11:06:16 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:3133153

    DAMASCUS, Aug 10 (MENA) – At least 20 elements of the Syrian army forces were killed Monday when opposition fighters blew up a tunnel in Rif Idlib. More than 15 tons of explosives were used in the blast. (MENA) M H K/M H E ....

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