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50 Taliban members killed in deadly airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Nuristan
Date: 2017-09-09 16:10:14 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:47 - ID:6982344
KABUL, Sept 9 (MENA) - The Afghan Air Force carried out a series of deadly airstrikes on Taliban positions in eastern Nuristan province of Afghanistan, leaving over fifty militants dead, Khamaa Press cited officials as saying Saturday. Province ....
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Pakistan summons Myanmar's envoy, over Rohingyas' plight
Date: 2017-09-09 13:39:35 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:36 - ID:6982023
ISLAMABAD, Sept 9 (MENA) - The Pakistan Foreign Office on Saturday summoned Myanmar's ambassador and recorded its protest over the plight of Rohingya Muslims, Indian Business Standard newspaper reported. According to a statement, Pakistan asked ....
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UNCHR: Number of Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar reaches 270,000
Date: 2017-09-09 09:51:52 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:18 - ID:6981567
NEW YORK, Sept 9 (MENA)- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNCHR) confirmed that about 270,000 people have fled violence in Myanmar for safety in Bangladesh over the past two weeks. ABC news cited UN Refugee Agency Spokeswoman ....
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Death toll from Mexico's quake jumps to 61
Date: 2017-09-09 09:07:59 GMT - Mexico - World - SN:15 - ID:6981530
MEXICO CITY, Sept 9 (MENA) - The death toll from a strong earthquake of magnitude 8.1 that hit on Thursday the southern coast of Mexico has risen to at least 61, officials said on Saturday. A huge rescue operation is under way in the worst-hit ....
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5.6 million told to evacuate Florida before deadly storm hits state
Date: 2017-09-09 08:56:37 GMT - USA - World - SN:14 - ID:6981498
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (MENA)- About 5.6 million people in Florida have been ordered to evacuate their houses as Hurricane Irma takes aim at the state. CNN news channel cited Governor Rick Scott as saying: "If you have been ordered to evacuate, ....
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US focuses on delivering aid into Rakhine: official
Date: 2017-09-09 08:09:34 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:6981407
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (MENA) - Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia Patrick Murphy on Saturday said that the US continues to be very focused on delivering humanitarian assistance to people in need in northern Rakhine State. ....
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Authorities order Florida Keys residents to evacuate
Date: 2017-09-09 07:34:58 GMT - USA - World - SN:9 - ID:6981404
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (MENA) - More than a million Florida residents have been ordered to evacuate ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Irma that is expected to hit Florida on Sunday. Florida Governor Rick Scott said in a press conference on Friday" If ....
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Israel keeps arming Myanmar military amid violence against Muslims -- paper
Date: 2017-09-08 22:44:56 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:108 - ID:6981337
LONDON, Sept 8 (MENA) - Israel is under fire from human rights groups for the continued sale of weaponry to the Burmese junta after intensified violence against the country's Rohingya Muslim minority, The Independent reported Friday. More than ....
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UN plans to help 300,000 fleeing Myanmar
Date: 2017-09-08 21:09:40 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:101 - ID:6981315
NEW YORK, Sept 8 (MENA) – The United Nations said the UN and its partners have a plan to provide up to 300,000 Rohingya Muslims fleeing from Myanmar to Bangladesh with food, shelter, water, health care and other services until the end of the year, ....
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Moscow ready to improve relations with US -- amb.
Date: 2017-09-08 19:33:54 GMT - USA - World - SN:94 - ID:6981188
WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (MENA) - Russia is ready to improve the relations with the United States to be trust-based, respectful, equal and mutually beneficial, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said in statements to Russia Today ....