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Russian army to show trophy weapons seized from terrorists in Syria
Date: 2017-08-08 12:59:34 GMT - Russia - World - SN:44 - ID:6935524
MOSCOW, Aug 8 (MENA) - Russia will present an exposition at the Army-2017 International Military-Technical Forum to demonstrate its counter-terror operation in Syria and weapons seized from terrorists, Chief of the Defense Ministry’s Directorate of ....
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UN warns Venezuela over 'use of excessive force'
Date: 2017-08-08 12:00:43 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:35 - ID:6935398
GENEVA, Aug 8 (MENA) - The United Nations Human Rights Office has warned of "widespread and systematic use of excessive force" being used against protesters in Venezuela. It also speaks of other human rights violations, including "violent house ....
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The biggest threat to free speech? It’s the left
Date: 2017-08-08 11:34:43 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:31 - ID:6935203
LONDON, Aug 8 (MENA) - With every passing week, those who predicted the tyranny of President Trump look sillier. Blocked by the courts, frustrated by Congress, assailed by the press, under mounting pressure from a special counsel, and reduced to ....
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Tillerson makes first high profile visit in years to Thailand
Date: 2017-08-08 08:45:56 GMT - Thailand - World - SN:11 - ID:6935019
BANGKOK, Aug 8 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived Tuesday in Thailand to hold talks on trade and security. The visit is the first of its kind by a high ranking US official since the military coup witnessed by the country during ....
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Panic as earthquake rocks coastal town popular with Brits
Date: 2017-08-08 08:37:31 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:9 - ID:6935018
ANKARA, Aug 8 (MENA) - An Earthquake has hit an area near the popular holiday resort of Bodrum in Turkey, the US Geological Survey has confirmed on Tuesday. The magnitude 5.3 quake struck 14km southeast of Bodrum, at a depth of 10km, UK Daily ....
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Pentagon: Military can destroy drones over domestic US bases
Date: 2017-08-08 06:40:34 GMT - USA - World - SN:3 - ID:6934870
WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (MENA) - The Pentagon has given more than 130 US military bases across the United States the green light to shoot down private and commercial drones that could endanger aviation safety or pose other threats, Alhurra news channel ....
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Kenyans line up to cast ballots in presidential election
Date: 2017-08-08 06:19:07 GMT - Kenya - World - SN:2 - ID:6934851
NAIROBI, Aug 8 (MENA) - Millions of voters will go to the polls in Kenya on Tuesday in an election expected to be a close race between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his rival Raila Odinga, ABC news reported Tuesday. More than 180,000 police have ....
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Taliban leader killed in clashes with Afghan forces
Date: 2017-08-07 22:41:44 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:83 - ID:6934556
KABUL, Aug 7 (MENA) - At least two people were killed on Monday, one of them was key leader in Taliban who was called Zarqawi, during clashes with security forces in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan. The clashes between Taliban ....
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150 families held captive by terrorists in Afghanistan
Date: 2017-08-07 22:18:33 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:82 - ID:6934756
KABUL, Aug 7 (MENA) - As many as 150 families have been held captive by terrorists in a village in northern Afghan province of Sar-el-Pul, the governor told local media. "Killings are ongoing in Mirza Olang and the people are held hostage. ....
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10 injured in blast in Pakistan's Lahore
Date: 2017-08-07 20:04:25 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:76 - ID:6934699
ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (MENA) - A blast near parked fruit trucks has wounded ten people, collapsed the roof of small school building and destroyed a truck in the eastern city of Lahore, the Pakistani police were quoted by Fox News as saying on ....
