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More than 35 members of Daesh killed in Iraq's Anbar
Date: 2014-12-13 09:13:06 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:1526361
BAGHDAD, Dec 13 (MENA) - More than 35 members of Daesh group in the western Iraqi province of Anbar have been killed in an air raid, announced chairman of Anbar's Provincial Council Sabah Karhout Saturday. The Iraqi air force, in cooperation ....
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Pentagon: Retaking Iraq's Mosul from Daesh key to the success of Operation Inherent Resolve
Date: 2014-12-12 21:50:51 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:101 - ID:1525241
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (MENA) – The Pentagon acknowledged that wrestling control of Iraq’s second-largest city of Mosul from Daesh militant group (also known as ISIL) is key to the success of Operation Inherent Resolve, but that retaking the city will ....
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Gharyan's local council denies news of siege
Date: 2014-12-12 17:05:48 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:1524397
TRIPOLI, Dec 12 (MENA) - The municipal council of Libya's Gharyan town dismissed Friday reports that the Libyan army is surrounding the town. The news posted on social media and carried by a number of satellite channels is a rumor, the council ....
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Warplane attacks Libya's Zuwarah, no casualties reported
Date: 2014-12-12 16:06:22 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:1524097
TRIPOLI, Dec 12 (MENA) - A warplane attacked the Libyan city of Zuwarah on Friday but no casualties occurred, the city's mayor, Hafez bin Sasi, said. The warplane belongs to forces loyal to former general Khalifa Haftar, Sasi added. ....
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Fresh clashes erupt between Sudan's Army, SPLM-N in S. Kordofan
Date: 2014-12-12 15:41:09 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:1523965
KHARTOUM, Dec 12 (MENA) – Fresh clashes erupted Friday between the Sudanese army and Sudan People Liberation Movement North (SPLM-N) in South Kordofan. The army has seized control over Daldako, Kadugli city and left rebels with huge losses, ....
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Blackout in Tripoli, Benghazi due to lack of natural gas supplies
Date: 2014-12-12 15:26:55 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:1523901
TRIPOLI, Dec 12 (MENA) - A blackout has occurred in several areas in Tripoli and Benghazi due to lack of natural gas needed to operate power plants. A halt in gas supplies from Sirte Corporation has completely stopped operation at Zaytouniya ....
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Algerian official shot dead
Date: 2014-12-12 15:21:22 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:1523969
ALGIERS, Dec 12 (MENA) - The head of an Algerian municipality was shot dead on Friday. Gunmen stormed the farm of Shalgoum bin Yousef, the head of Bordj El Emir Abdelkader municipality in Tissemsilt state, and opened fire at him. Security sources ....
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Clashes erupt between Houthis, tribesmen in Yemen
Date: 2014-12-12 15:01:41 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:1523813
SANAA, Dec 12 (MENA) – Fierce clashes erupted Friday between Houthi fighters and local tribesmen in Arhab district, 30km northeast of the Yemeni capital Sanaa. Two vehicles of the Houthis were destroyed and the number of injured has not been ....
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Daesh fails to penetrate Karbala security cordon: Iraqi Defense Ministry
Date: 2014-12-12 13:54:39 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:1523385
BAGHDAD, Dec 12 (MNEA) - The Iraqi Defense Ministry said Friday that the terrorist group of Daesh failed to penetrate a security cordon imposed on the city of Karbala to protect visitors marking the death of Imam Hussein. A statement said that ....
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70 people killed, wounded in Sudan accident
Date: 2014-12-12 13:04:25 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:1523073
KHARTOUM, Dec 12 (MENA) - Twenty-seven persons were killed and 43 others injured when two tourist buses collided on the road to the White Nile state. Security sources said the accident was due to over-speed. Ambulances rushed to the scene and ....
