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  • Gulbuddin Hekmatyar’s ex-secretary shot dead in Pakistan

    Date: 2017-05-30 10:51:33 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:22 - ID:6833751

    KABUL, May 30 (MENA) - The former secretary of Gulbuddin, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Pakistan, Khaama Press reported Tuesday. A spokesman for Hezb-e-Islami Naderi Afghan said the incident took place ....

  • Trump has 'weakened' the West: German FM

    Date: 2017-05-30 10:32:54 GMT - Germany - World - SN:19 - ID:6833678

    BERLIN, May 30 (MENA) - Germany unleashed a volley of criticism today against US President Donald Trump, slamming his "short-sighted" policies that have "weakened the West" and hurt European interests. The sharp words from Foreign Minister ....

  • British police on hunt for concert bomber's missing suitcase

    Date: 2017-05-30 10:30:38 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:18 - ID:6833722

    LONDON, May 30 (MENA) - British authorities on Monday released a photo of Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi hauling a bright-blue suitcase on the day of last week’s terror attack, and are asking anyone who may have seen him with it to come ....

  • Former Panama president Manuel Noriega dies at 83

    Date: 2017-05-30 06:10:25 GMT - Panama - World - SN:2 - ID:6833429

    PANAMA CITY, May 30 (MENA) - Former president of Panama Antonio Noriega died at 83, the BBC quoted officials as saying Tuesday. Noriega recently underwent an operation after suffering a haemorrhage following brain surgery. Noriega had been a ....

  • 11 killed as high winds strike Russian capital

    Date: 2017-05-29 21:51:15 GMT - Russia - World - SN:90 - ID:6833306

    MOSCOW, May 29 (MENA) - At least 11 people died when a severe thunderstorm hit the Russian capital Moscow, health officials say. Hundreds of trees were toppled by the storm, and more than 50 people sought medical help, BBC said. Reports say ....

  • 37 Afghan interior ministry personnel arrested on corruption, espionage, other charges

    Date: 2017-05-29 21:08:59 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:88 - ID:6833273

    KABUL, May 29 (MENA) - At least thirty seven personnel of the Ministry of Interior have been arrested on various charges including corruption and espionage, Khaama Press said. Officials in the directorate of intelligence in the Ministry of ....

  • Trump condemns murdering US citizens for defending Muslim woman

    Date: 2017-05-29 20:28:54 GMT - USA - World - SN:86 - ID:6833268

    WASHINGTON, May 29 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump on Monday condemned the racist attack in Portland, Oregon, that left two men dead on Friday, Sky News reported. "The violent attacks in Portland on Friday are unacceptable," Trump tweeted via ....

  • Any use of chemical weapons in Syria will lead to “reprisals” from France: Macron

    Date: 2017-05-29 16:45:14 GMT - France - World - SN:75 - ID:6833027

    PARIS, May 29 (MENA) - Macron, after talks with Putin, says any use of chemical weapons in Syria will lead to “reprisals” from France, the Washington Post newspaper reported on Monday. He made the remarks during his first meeting as president of ....

  • German minister says 'excellent' security ties link Berlin, Washington

    Date: 2017-05-29 16:43:44 GMT - Germany - World - SN:74 - ID:6833024

    BERLIN, May 29 (MENA) - German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere on Monday described his country's security ties with the United States as "excellent". In statements, the minister added that departure of the UK from the European Union should ....

  • Britain celebrates Ramadan with Muslims

    Date: 2017-05-29 15:03:35 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:59 - ID:6832767

    CAIRO, May 29 (MENA) - The British government is is celebrating the holy month of Ramadan through contacts with Muslims in the Arab world via a number of reports in Arabic about Muslims, coexistence and multifaith. The director of Dubai-based ....

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