Arab world
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Lebanese army enters gunmen stronghold in Tripoli
Date: 2014-10-27 07:14:29 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:1206577
BEIRUT, Oct 27 (MENA) - The Lebanese army entered Monday Bab al-Tabbaneh district, the stronghold of gunmen in Tripoli, a well-placed source told MENA. Cautious calm prevailed in the city after a two-day clashes between gunmen and ary forces. ....
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Security beefed up a Ain Helwa camp
Date: 2014-10-27 06:16:37 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:1206409
BEIRUT, Oct 27 (MENA) - Lebanese army stepped up security at all entrances to Ain Helwa camp of Palestinian refugees in the south of Lebanon following a bomb explosion. A grenade exploded near a checkpoint of the Lebanese army but no casualties ....
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20 soldiers killed in South Sudan clashes
Date: 2014-10-26 22:35:38 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:170 - ID:1206049
KHARTOUM, Oct 26 (MENA) - At least 20 soldiers were killed during clashes with armed herdsmen at Buhairat State in South Sudan, Ashorooq news website reported Sunday, citing spokesman for South Sudan army. "We do not know the reason, but what we ....
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Hamas condemns Sinai terrorist attack
Date: 2014-10-26 22:32:37 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:169 - ID:1205985
GHAZA, Oct 26 (MENA) – The Palestinian movement of Hamas on Sunday strongly condemned a terrorist act in Sinai. The attack claimed the lives of at least 31 soldiers and injured dozens others. Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk said that the ....
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Obama praises Tunisian polls
Date: 2014-10-26 22:29:22 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:167 - ID:1206025
WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (MENA) - US President Barack Obama has praised Tunisian legislative election, which was held earlier in the day, the US-funded Radio Sawa reported. Obama called the election as a “historic political transition.” Obama ....
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9 injured in symbolic funeral for slain Palestinian man
Date: 2014-10-26 22:20:37 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:162 - ID:1205729
RAMALLAH, Oct 26 (MENA) - Nine people were wounded by Israeli troops during a symbolic funeral for a Palestinian man was killed by Israeli forces. Four Palestinians were arrested, sources said, adding hundreds of residents took part in the ....
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Fierce clashes erupt between Libyan army, militants
Date: 2014-10-26 21:57:13 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:160 - ID:1205937
TRIPOLI, Oct 26 (MENA) – Fierce clashes erupted Sunday in the Libyan city of Benghazi between Libyan army troops and militants of Benghazi Shura Council. A source at the Libyan Special Forces told MENA that the army is currently clashing with ....
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Tunisia's parl't election held according to law: EU follow up committee chief
Date: 2014-10-26 21:20:34 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:156 - ID:1205837
TUNIS, Oct 26 (MENA) - Head of the European Union mission which followed up the Tunisian parliamentary election said Sunday that the process was held according to the law. The EU official said that no fatal violations were reported in the voting ....
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Action group of Libya's neighbouring countries meets on Libya situation
Date: 2014-10-26 21:16:00 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:155 - ID:1204457
CAIRO, Oct 26 (MENA) - A political action group of Libya's neighboring countries on Sunday held its second meeting on Sunday in Cairo to discuss the latest developments in Libya. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Egypt and the ....
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Libyan PM heads for Sudan Monday
Date: 2014-10-26 20:53:34 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:153 - ID:1205733
KHARTOUM, Oct 26 (MENA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thani will head Monday for Khartoum to meet with Sudanese top officials to discuss a number of issues of mutual concern. During the two-day visit, Thani is expected to meet with a ....