Arab world
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Yemeni president appoints new commander of 2nd military zone in Hadramout
Date: 2015-07-18 06:40:46 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:3002793
RIYADH, July 8 (MENA) - Yemeni President Abdel Rabou Mansour Hadi on Saturday issued a decree appointing Brigadier General Abdel Rehim Ahmed Salim Ateeq as commander of the 2nd military zone based in Al Mukallah City, southeastern Yemen, the Saudi ....
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5 Libyan soldiers killed in clashes in Benghazi
Date: 2015-07-18 06:22:32 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:3002737
TRIPOLI, July 18 (MENA) - Five Libyan soldiers have been killed in clashes with troops of the Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries. A civilian was also killed when a shell fell on Sidi Younis area in Benghazi, a military source said ....
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Saudi soldier killed by attack from Yemen on border city
Date: 2015-07-17 21:21:43 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:3002545
JEDDAH, July 17 (MENA) – The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen confirmed on Friday the death of a Saudi soldier in an attack on the southwestern border city of Najran. In a statement, the coalition's command said Awad Issa was hit in the ....
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15 killed in tribal clashes in Libya
Date: 2015-07-17 19:50:43 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:3002353
TRIPOLI, July 17 (MENA) – Fifteen people have been killed in renewed clashes between two tribes in the Libyan city of Sabha, said a security source on Friday. On Wednesday, fierce clashes erupted between Tabu and Tuareg tribes, leaving three ....
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21 celebrating Eid in Iraq killed in bomb attack
Date: 2015-07-17 19:30:31 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:3002349
BAGHDAD, July 17 (MENA) – A car bomb exploded in a crowded market in the Iraqi town of Bani Saad, about 30 kilometers northeast of the capital Baghdad, on Friday, killing at least 21 people and injuring 50 others. According to local police ....
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Obama meets Saudi official about Iran deal
Date: 2015-07-17 19:27:08 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:3002341
WASHINGTON, July 17 (MENA) - US President Obama met Friday with the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia, part of his effort to sell the Iran nuclear to a key Middle East ally. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir arrived at the White House ....
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Palestine's Abbas greets Sisi on Eidul Fitr
Date: 2015-07-17 17:58:09 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:3002157
CAIRO, July 17 (MENA) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has greeted Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on the occasion of Eidul Fitr which started on Friday. In a phone call with Sisi, Abbas wished happy Eid for both Arab and Muslim ....
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Iranian pres. appreciates Oman's constructive role in region
Date: 2015-07-17 17:35:31 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:3002053
TEHRAN, July 17 (MENA) - In a phone talk with Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said on Friday, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani appreciated Oman's constructive role in resolving the region's crises, especially Qaboos efforts to resolve Iran's nuclear ....
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Saudi national dies of coronavirus: Health Ministry
Date: 2015-07-17 17:31:09 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:3002057
RIYADH, July 17 (MENA) – A Saudi national died on Friday of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), or coronavirus, the Health Ministry said. The ministry added in a statement that no new infections have been identified but only one case has ....
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Air strikes, clashes erupt in Benghazi
Date: 2015-07-17 17:21:59 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:3002049
TRIPOLI, July 17 (MENA) – Clashes erupted on Friday between the Libyan army and the Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries in Benghazi. According to a military source, the army's helicopters rocketed a site belonging to the armed group in ....