Arab world
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5 terrorists killed in security operation in Tunisia
Date: 2015-07-10 11:14:17 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:2955969
TUNIS, July 10 (MENA) - Five terrorists were killed in a security operation in Gafsa state in southwestern Tunisia. Two of the national guards were also injured in the confrontation, according to a security source. (MENA) Y Y E/M A E ....
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300 Palestinians head for Al Aqsa Mosque
Date: 2015-07-10 08:40:24 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:2954989
GAZA CITY, July 10 (MENA) - As many as 300 Palestinian worshipers left the Gaza Strip, heading for occupied East Jerusalem to perform the Friday prayers in Al Aqsa Mosque, one of Islam’s holiest sites. They would cross Erez Crossing between the ....
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Awqaf minister condoles with Saudi Arabia over Faisal death
Date: 2015-07-10 07:08:19 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:2954533
CAIRO, July 10 (MENA) – Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar condoled with Saudi Arabia over the death of former foreign minister Saud al Faisal. In a statement, Mokhtar hailed the stances of Faisal in defending the Arab and Muslim nations. On ....
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AL chief urges respect for planned humanitarian truce in Yemen
Date: 2015-07-09 21:51:11 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:95 - ID:2953881
CAIRO, July 9 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary General Nabil el Araby called Thursday on rivals in Yemen to respect the humanitarian pause set to come into force as of Friday and last until the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. In a ....
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Saudi Royal Court mourns former FM Saud al Faisal
Date: 2015-07-09 21:44:36 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:94 - ID:2953897
JEDDAH, July 9 (MENA) - The Saudi Royal Court has mourned former Saudi foreign minister Prince Saud al Faisal who died earlier on Thursday. In a statement, the Saudi court said the funeral prayers would be performed for the deceased prince at ....
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Saudi Arabia determined to confront Iran's trouble-making activities in Arab states: FM
Date: 2015-07-09 20:32:33 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:89 - ID:2953605
AMMAN, July 9 (MENA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubair said Thursday that Riyadh is determined to confront what he called "Iranian riot" in the region, noting the kingdom helped reduce Tehran's interference in the Arab affairs. Jubeir made ....
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French parl't hosts forum on development in Libya
Date: 2015-07-09 20:08:34 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:87 - ID:2953493
PARIS, July 9 (MENA) – The French parliament held a forum on Thursday on ways of achieving sustainable economic and political development in Libya. The main focus of the forum, organized by the European Union Institute for Security Studies ....
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Britain's FCO advises against all but essential travel to Tunisia
Date: 2015-07-09 19:51:50 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:86 - ID:2953553
TUNISIA, July 9 (MENA) – The British FCO advised its citizens against all but essential travel to Tunisia, it posted on its website. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said since the attack in Sousse the intelligence and threat picture has developed ....
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Former Saudi foreign minister Saud al-Faisal dies, aged 75
Date: 2015-07-09 19:36:07 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:2953533
RIYADH, July 9 (MENA) - Former Saudi foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal died on Thursday at the age of 75. The late minister held the portfolio of the foreign ministry for about 40 years. Prince Saud, appointed in 1975, was the world's ....
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Israel makes great efforts to free Israelis from Hamas captivity: min.
Date: 2015-07-09 19:12:58 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:2953453
GAZA CITY, July 9 (MENA) - Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said that Israel is making "great efforts to bring two Israeli citizens captured by Hamas in the Gaza Strip back to their families, Ynet reported Thursday. "We consider Hamas ....