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  • New MERS case reported in Saudi Arabia

    New MERS case reported in Saudi Arabia

    Date: 2014-06-13 17:26:53 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:776486

    The Saudi Ministry of Health reported a new coronavirus case on Friday. The number of infections with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) rose to 702, including 287 deaths, the ministry said. The first case was reported in the ....

  • Lebanon arrests 5 Syrians over terrorism charges

    Lebanon arrests 5 Syrians over terrorism charges

    Date: 2014-06-13 17:17:44 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:776466

    Five Syrians have been arrested in Lebanon's border town of Arsal for joining a terrorist group, the National News Agency reported Friday. "The army launched today wide raid operations in Arsal outskirts and arrested "Zaher Abdul Aziz al-Ahmad ....

  • Israeli forces storm Aqsa mosque, arrest Palestinians

    Israeli forces storm Aqsa mosque, arrest Palestinians

    Date: 2014-06-13 13:52:29 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:776176

    Israeli occupation forces arrested Friday two Palestinians and inflicted injuries to six other worshipers when the troops raided to Al-Aqsa Mosque's courtyards. The move came in an Israeli attempt to suppress worshipers who were hand in glove ....

  • Berri calls for unity to confront region's 'storms'

    Berri calls for unity to confront region's 'storms'

    Date: 2014-06-13 08:49:50 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:775599

    Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri renewed his warning against the paralysis of state institutions and hoped that the move of Jihadists on Baghdad would trigger unity among the Lebanese rival parties to confront any possible ....

  • Foreign Ministry following up situation in Iraq's Mousel

    Foreign Ministry following up situation in Iraq's Mousel

    Date: 2014-06-12 20:51:06 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:775230

    Egypt is following up the situation in the Iraqi city of Mosul and its repercussions on Egyptians living there, said Foreign Minister Assistant for Consulate Affairs and Egyptian Expatriates Ali el-Ashiri. "Our embassy in Baghdad is making ....

  • UK rules out taking military action in Iraq

    UK rules out taking military action in Iraq

    Date: 2014-06-12 20:45:15 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:775220

    The UK will not be getting militarily involved in Iraq, despite Islamist militants gaining control of more of the country, Foreign Secretary William Hague has said. The Foreign Secretary was quoted by the BBC as saying that the UK was considering ....

  • Hollande annoyed over resumption of Israeli settlement building

    Hollande annoyed over resumption of Israeli settlement building

    Date: 2014-06-12 13:53:33 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:774665

    French President Francois Hollande phoned Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday. During the phone conversation, Hollande said that he is annoyed over the resumption of Israeli settlement activities. He further said that he is ....

  • UN chief calls for international solidarity with Iraq

    UN chief calls for international solidarity with Iraq

    Date: 2014-06-12 08:29:16 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:773891

    UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged the international community to unite behind Iraq as an offensive by heavily armed militants swept closer to Baghdad. "The secretary-general urges the international community to unite in showing ....

  • US: Palestinian Authority not liable for Wednesday’s Gaza rocket strike on Israel

    US: Palestinian Authority not liable for Wednesday’s Gaza rocket strike on Israel

    Date: 2014-06-12 08:01:05 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:773842

    The United States condemned Wednesday morning’s Gaza rocket attack against Israel but said it doesn't at this time hold the Palestinian Authority liable for it, even though Hamas has sponsored its new government, The Jerusalem Post reported. “We ....

  • Zarif voices support to Iraq against terrorism

    Zarif voices support to Iraq against terrorism

    Date: 2014-06-12 07:32:54 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:773791

    Iran offered neighboring Iraq support against terrorism Wednesday, as Baghdad battled a terrorist offensive that has seized the country's second city and is moving towards the capital, Press TV reported. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said ....

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