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Iraqi forces foil attack by Daesh on Nazim division in Anbar
Date: 2015-06-06 08:35:24 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:2738781
BAGHDAD, June 6 (MENA) - Iraqi security forces and the US-led alliance foiled an attack by Daesh terrorist group on Nazim division area in Ramadi, the capital of Iraq's Al Anbar province, a matter which left 17 terrorists killed. In statements ....
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Daesh terrorist group controls Harawa town in Libya
Date: 2015-06-06 08:30:08 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:2738393
TRIPOLI, June 6 (MENA) – The terrorist group of Daesh expanded its control in Libya after seizing Harawa town, 70 km east of Sirte city. Negotiations were held between the terrorist group and Harawa tribes leaders to prevent forced eviction of ....
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Algeria prevents terrorist attacks against 2 airports - newspaper
Date: 2015-06-06 07:44:57 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:2738425
ALGIERS, June 6 (MENA) - Algerian security bodies opened a probe after receiving information about Daesh plan to carry out terrorist operations in two Algerian airports, according to Algeria's El Khabar newspaper. The newspaper said that leaked ....
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Tunisian official: Coordination with Algeria against terrorism
Date: 2015-06-06 07:31:33 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:2738253
TUNIS, June 6 (MENA) – Tunisian assistant interior minister Rafiq al Shali stressed the importance of Tunisian-Algerian coordination to fight the threat of the terrorist group of Daesh. Constant contacts are held with Algeria to combat the group, ....
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Saudi air defense intercepts Houthi scud missile
Date: 2015-06-06 07:29:27 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:2738417
JEDDAH, June 6 (MENA) - The Saudi air defense on Saturday intercepted a scud missile fired by Houthi militias and supporters of deposed president Ali Abdullah Saleh toward the southwestern Saudi city of Khamis Mushait, Al Arabiya news channel ....
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National Guard station, police district torched in Douz
Date: 2015-06-06 07:28:04 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:2738261
TUNIS, June 6 (MENA) - The National Guard station and the police district in Douz were torched Friday evening after a group of people stormed these premises, TAP news agency reported on its website. “Though security forces used tear gas and fired ....
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IMF plans $833m in emergency aid to Iraq
Date: 2015-06-06 07:26:10 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:2738433
WASHINGTON, June 6 (MENA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it's preparing $US833 million in emergency assistance to Iraq, as the country battles Daesh terrorist group, according to Sky News. The IMF says the aid, subject to final ....
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Washington welcomes resumption of inter-Libyan dialogue in Morocco
Date: 2015-06-06 07:09:59 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:2738249
WASHINGTON, June 6 (MENA) - The US welcomed an announcement by the United Nations for the resumption of inter-Libyan political dialogue under the aegis of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) Bernardino Leon on June 8 in ....
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More than 1,000 Daesh militants killed per month -- US general
Date: 2015-06-06 07:07:06 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:2738257
WASHINGTON, June 6 (MENA) - The bombing campaign of the coalition led by the United States against Daesh terrorist group has resulted in more than 1,000 militants getting killed per month, according to one of the American generals directing the ....
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Curfew imposed in Douz city of Tunisia after sabotage acts
Date: 2015-06-05 21:52:46 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:111 - ID:2737653
TUNIS, June 5 (MENA) – The Tunisian Interior Ministry decided to impose a curfew on Douz city starting from Friday at 8 p.m. to Saturday at 6 a.m. In a press release on Friday, the ministry said this comes to maintain security and protect citizens' ....