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S. Korea summons Russian military envoy over violation of air defense zone

Date: 2018-07-14 09:08:18 GMT - south korea - World - SN:15 - ID:7487698

SEOUL, July 14 (MENA) - South Korea's defense ministry said Saturday it summoned a Russian military envoy over Russian planes' violation of the country's air defense identification zone (KADIZ). The Ministry of Defense said Park Chul-kyun, ....

Eritrea's leader arrives in Ethiopia for first visit in 22 years

Date: 2018-07-14 09:07:44 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:14 - ID:7487694

ADDIS ABABA, July 14 (MENA) - Eritrea's longtime president arrived in Ethiopia for his first visit in 22 years on Saturday amid a dramatic diplomatic thaw between the once-bitter rivals, ABC News reported. Thousands turned out in Ethiopia's ....

Israeli occupation conducts airstrikes on Gaza

Date: 2018-07-14 09:07:03 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:7487580

GAZA CITY, July 14 (MENA) - Israeli warplanes attacked several locations in the Gaza Strip since the early hours of Saturday, prompting firing of rockets from Gaza into southern Israel, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Warplanes ....

Nasr leaves for US to attend UN ECOSOC, HLPF forums

Date: 2018-07-14 09:06:47 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:12 - ID:7487607

CAIRO, July 14 (MENA) - Investment and International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr is due to leave Sunday for the US to take part in the high-level forum of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), currently taking place in New York. The ....

About 5,900 people in Japan remain in shelters one week after special rain warnings

Date: 2018-07-14 08:10:34 GMT - Japan - World - SN:11 - ID:7487645

TOKYO, July 14 (MENA) - About 5,900 people were still at shelters as of Friday night, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, a week after special warnings were issued in eight prefectures in western and southwestern Japan due to ....

Air traffic resumed at Iraqi Al Najaf airport after protests

Date: 2018-07-14 07:52:07 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:7487585

BAGHDAD, July 14 (MENA) - Flights at Iraqi Al Najaf International Airport have been resumed after protesters withdrew from it, Al Arabiya news channel reported on Saturday. On Friday night, hundreds of Iraqi protesters stormed the airport, ....

Yemeni army controls Sadaa 's Sabbah mountains

Date: 2018-07-14 07:50:51 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7487569

ADEN, July 14 (MENA) - Yemen's National Army, backed by the Arab coalition, gained control of al Sabbah mountains in Sadaa governorate. "Yemeni legitimate forces liberated al Sabbah mountains northern Saada governorate after making major field ....

Palestinian youth succumbs to injuries in southern Gaza

Date: 2018-07-14 07:18:56 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:7487547

GAZA CITY, July 14 (MENA) - A Palestinian youth, who was shot by Israeli occupation forces during Friday's protests of the Great Return, succumbed to his wounds on Saturday morning, medical sources announced. Mohammad Nasser Shurrab, 18, was ....

Pompeo asserts need to boost border security with Mexico

Date: 2018-07-14 07:04:04 GMT - Mexico - World - SN:7 - ID:7487553

MEXICO CITY, July 14 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he “respectfully reinforced” the US position on border security in each of his meetings with Mexican leaders, Voice of America reported. During his visit to Mexico City to meet ....

Cave rescue boys to leave hospital next week-- Thai min.

Date: 2018-07-14 06:51:38 GMT - Thailand - World - SN:6 - ID:7487544

BANGKOK, July 14 (MENA) - Twelve boys recovering after they were rescued from a flooded Thai cave will be discharged from hospital on Thursday, Sky News reported on Saturday. The announcement was made by Thailand's Health Minister Piyasakol ....