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  • 2 new corona virus cases reported in Saudi Arabia

    Date: 2015-01-03 19:06:47 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:1667537

    RIYADH, Jan 3 (MENA) - The Saudi Health Ministry reported two new cases of corona virus on Saturday. The number of cases infected with the virus hit 827, the ministry said in a statement. As many as 35 of those infected died since the ....

  • 13 Daesh fighters killed in 3 Iraqi provinces

    Date: 2015-01-03 18:11:21 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:1667309

    BAGHDAD, Jan 3 (MENA) - As many as eleven fighters of al-Qaeda terrorist splinter of Daesh were killed Saturday in the Iraqi provinces of Baghdad, Anbar and Salaheddine. In Baghdad, Baghdad Operations Command said that its forces killed a Daesh ....

  • Daesh executes by firing squad Iraqi anchor

    Date: 2015-01-03 18:03:45 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:1667037

    BAGHDAD, Jan 3 (MENA) - Al-Qaeda terrorist splinter of Daesh on Saturday executed by firing squad an Iraqi anchor in the Iraqi city of Mosul. Essam Mahmoud, who was working as an anchor at Sama Al Mosul TV channel, was kidnapped by Daesh ....

  • Sisi's visit to Kuwait encourages bilateral investments- Kuwaiti economists

    Date: 2015-01-03 17:10:07 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:1666789

    KUWAIT CITY, Jan 3 (MENA) – Kuwaiti economists expressed their wishes that the planned visit by Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Monday would encourage investments between the two countries. They considered the move as clear signal that ....

  • 20 Daesh militants killed in coalition's air raids in Iraq

    Date: 2015-01-03 14:01:58 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:1665821

    BAGHDAD, Jan 3 (MENA) – As many as 20 Daesh militants have been killed in a US-led coalition's air raids targeted Sinjar mountain in Kirkuk, northwestern Iraq. A senior leader of the terrorist group, identified as Abu Anas Al Tunisi, was among ....

  • Tribal chieftain killed in Iraq

    Date: 2015-01-03 13:59:46 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:1665825

    BAGHDAD, Jan 3 (MENA) – A tribal chieftain was killed in northern Baghdad after a sticky bomb attached to his car went off Saturday, a security source said. The chieftain's brother suffered injuries because of the explosion. Security forces ....

  • Syria's envoy expresses understanding over new Lebanon visa requirements

    Date: 2015-01-03 13:55:18 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:1665805

    BEIRUT, Jan 3 (MENA) - Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdel-Karim Ali expressed his country's understanding of the recent measures Lebanon imposed on Syrians entering the country. “These measures are part of a [larger] equation to find means of ....

  • 2 persons injured in airstrike by Libyan army on Misrata port

    Date: 2015-01-03 11:53:26 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:1665505

    TRIPOLI, Jan 3 (MENA) - Two persons were injured during an airstrike launched by the Libyan military on Misrata Port Saturday. They were targeted by a military aircraft affiliated to the forces of General Khalifa Haftar, "All Nabaa" news channel ....

  • Libyan gov. spokesman denies PM intention to resign

    Date: 2015-01-03 11:01:54 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:1665149

    TRIPOLI, Jan 3 (MENA) - The spokesman for the Libyan interim government has denied rumors circulated by foreign and local media on the intention of Prime Minister Abdullah al Thani to resign. The news is totally void of truth, Mohamed Bazaza said ....

  • Saudi team to seek reopening embassy in Baghdad

    Date: 2015-01-03 10:22:27 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:1664917

    RIYADH, Jan 3 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia will send a delegation to Baghdad this week to coordinate with the Iraqi side on reopening its embassy and consulate. A technical delegation from the Saudi Foreign Ministry will visit Iraq for coordination on ....

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