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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....