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  • ISIS leader arrested in Tikrit

    ISIS leader arrested in Tikrit

    Date: 2014-03-29 09:37:26 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:636957

    An Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) leader has been arrested in Tikrit, 170 kilometers north of Baghdad. Iyad al-Bayati was arrested in a manhunt operation conducted earlier Saturday, a police source said. Bayati was moved to a ....

  • Tunisia's electoral committee to adhere to intl standards - chief

    Tunisia's electoral committee to adhere to intl standards - chief

    Date: 2014-03-29 09:36:03 GMT - Austria - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:636954

    Head of Tunisia's Independent High Electoral Commission Shafiq Sersar said he was optimistic about the electoral process in the country. The commission is committed to international standards regarding the elections in terms of credibility, ....

  • Israel army kills two suspects attempting to sabotage border

    Israel army kills two suspects attempting to sabotage border

    Date: 2014-03-29 07:41:20 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:636733

    Two suspects, at least one identified as armed, were killed Friday night near the security barrier in the Golan Heights, Ynet reported. The Israeli army said they were attempting to sabotage the operational infrastructure on the border: "In ....

  • 66 killed in Damascus clashes

    66 killed in Damascus clashes

    Date: 2014-03-29 07:33:49 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:636725

    Sixty-six persons were killed in clashes between Syrian regime forces and the opposition, mostly in Damascus and Rif Dimashq. Head of the Syrian military security department in Idlib Ahmad al-Awad was killed after his convoy was targeted on the ....

  • 2 terrorists killed in Baghdad

    2 terrorists killed in Baghdad

    Date: 2014-03-29 07:23:55 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:636710

    Security authorities in Baghdad said two terrorists were killed when their booby-trapped car was exploded by the Iraqi army at a checkpoint in southern of Baghdad. Security forces cordoned off the scene and the bodies of the terrorists were ....

  • US, Arabia discuss bilateral ties

    US, Arabia discuss bilateral ties

    Date: 2014-03-29 07:22:52 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:636704

    The white house said that US President Barack Obama's talks with Saudi King Abdullah on Friday tackled critical bilateral and regional issues, including resolving the crisis in Syria, preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, ....

  • 5 tons of remnants of war to be eliminated in Libya Saturday

    5 tons of remnants of war to be eliminated in Libya Saturday

    Date: 2014-03-29 07:09:56 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:636689

    Libyan volunteers clearing mines said on Friday that they will implement an operation on Saturday to safely explode five tons of remnants of war in Sarir region. The volunteering teams have cleared mines in the eastern region during the last ....

  • Prince Muqrin receives pledge allegiance as Deputy Crown Prince Sunday, Monday

    Prince Muqrin receives pledge allegiance as Deputy Crown Prince Sunday, Monday

    Date: 2014-03-29 07:01:55 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:636679

    The Saudi Royal Court said on Friday that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has instructed that His Royal Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will receive the pledge allegiance as Deputy Crown Prince at the ....

  • Saudi King, Obama discuss bilateral ties, regional,world issues

    Saudi King, Obama discuss bilateral ties, regional,world issues

    Date: 2014-03-28 19:57:00 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:636451

    Saudi King Abdullah and US President Barack Obama held a meeting Friday to discuss means to boost cooperation between the two allies. The talks also tackled the Palestinian cause and the war in Syria along with regional developments. The ....

  • Israeli troops arrest 2 Palestinians in Gaza

    Israeli troops arrest 2 Palestinians in Gaza

    Date: 2014-03-28 13:22:54 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:635857

    Israeli security forces arrested on Friday two Palestinians during their attempt to pass through a security fence near a settlement in eastern Gaza. The pair, with no weapons in their possession, were referred to the Israeli General Security ....

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