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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 ....
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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, ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....