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Iraq buys ‘large batch’ of T-90 tanks – Kremlin aide
Date: 2017-07-20 07:15:09 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:6906790
A Kremlin aide has confirmed that the Iraqi armed forces will soon take delivery of Russian-made T-90 battle tanks, Russia Today reported Thursday. The Russian hardware will be deployed alongside the US M1A1 Abrams tanks. "A significant ....
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Syrian army takes control of new oilfields in Raqqa
Date: 2017-07-18 08:56:47 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:6903357
Syrian armed forces managed to take more oilfields in the desert area, southwest of Raqqa province. In a statement on Tuesday, the Syrian army said that it captured al Daylaa oil field and the Zamla gas field in large stretches of territory the ....
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Turkey's Erdogan plans Gulf trip on July 23-24 - Turkish presidency
Date: 2017-07-18 07:44:14 GMT - Turkey - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:6903250
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is planning to visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar on July 23-24, the Turkish presidency said on Tuesday. Erdogan has been a staunch ally of Qatar in its dispute with Gulf Arab neighbors, The Daily Mail ....
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Turkish court jails 6 human rights activists pending trial
Date: 2017-07-18 07:24:13 GMT - Turkey - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:6903215
A court in Istanbul ordered six human rights activists — including Amnesty International's Turkey director — formally arrested Tuesday pending a trial over accusations that they aided an armed terror group, adding to concerns over rights and ....
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50 injured in Al-Quds violence -- Palestinian RC
Date: 2017-07-18 06:39:55 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:6903157
Clashes occurred between Palestinians and Israeli occupation troops in Al Quds on Monday, leaving 50 of the Palestinian youths injured, said the Palestinian Red Crescent in a press release. As many as 35 of the injured were treated on the spot, ....
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Abul Gheit confers with UN envoy on Yemen crisis
Date: 2017-07-17 10:29:06 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:6901807
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit conferred on Monday with UN envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed on the latest developments in the Yemeni crisis and efforts exerted to work out a peaceful settlement for the long-standing ....
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Pressure practiced on Doha started to show outcome: UAE FM
Date: 2017-07-17 08:41:56 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:6901567
UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said that the pressure practiced on Doha started to show its outcome. In statements by Al Arabiya news channel, Gargash said that the solution wanted from Doha should be local under ....
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Syrian observers arrive in Syria's Daraa
Date: 2017-07-17 08:39:37 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:6901562
A group of Russian observers arrived in Syria's Daraa to monitor the implementation of a ceasefire agreement in the southwestern city. The military observers will be deployed in specified areas, Sky News reported Monday. ....
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OIC denounces Israel's decision to close Al Aqsa Mosque
Date: 2017-07-15 10:00:31 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:6898592
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the Israeli decision to close Al Aqsa Mosque and ban prayers inside. The decision, the first of its kind since 1969, is a crime and flagrant aggression against holy places as well ....
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Abdullah bin Zayed, Italian PM discuss bilateral cooperation
Date: 2017-07-15 09:37:56 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:6898542
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed on Saturday with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni cementing bilateral relations. The two sides discussed regional and international ....
