Arab world

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  • US launches 7 air raids on Daesh sites in Iraq

    Date: 2014-10-27 17:32:07 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:113 - ID:1212401

    WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (MENA) - US military forces continued to attack on Daesh sites in Iraq and Syria, said a statement by US Central Command. The US forces and its allies launched seven airstrikes against Daesh sites near Mosul Dam, in Iraq. In ....

  • Ban congratulates Tunisia on holding parl't lection

    Date: 2014-10-27 17:30:34 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:110 - ID:1212405

    NEW YORK, Oct 27 (MENA) – UN Secretary General Ban Kim-moon has congratulated Tunisia on holding the legislative election on Sunday. The polls were a crucial step for a better future for the country and a crucial milestone in the transition to ....

  • Egypt has right to establish buffer zone in borders with Gaza - politician

    Date: 2014-10-27 13:34:57 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:1209737

    CAIRO, Oct 27 (MENA) - Member in Palestinian Fatah Central Committee Azzam al-Ahmad underlined that Egypt has the right to establish a buffer zone on the borders with Gaza so as to achieve security and stability. Al-Ahmad's remark came on the ....

  • 7 killed, 25 wounded in car bombing near Baghdad

    Date: 2014-10-27 11:08:40 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:1208625

    BAGHDAD, Oct 27 (MENA) - A booby-trapped car exploded at an Iraqi army checkpoint near Baghdad on Monday, killing seven and wounding 25 others. A number of army volunteers were gathering at the checkpoint at the time of the explosion. The blast ....

  • Lebanese army attacked in Tripoli

    Date: 2014-10-27 08:46:53 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:1207237

    BEIRUT, Oct 27 (MENA) - Units of the Lebanese army came under attack on Monday while combing an area in Tripoli, security sources said. Army forces fired back at the sources of the fire. (MENA) SR/MH ....

  • No orders to evacuate areas in Benghazi -- army

    Date: 2014-10-27 08:23:02 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:1206969

    TRIPOLI, Oct 27 (MENA) - The army of Libya said on Monday that there are no orders to evacuate areas in the eastern city of Benghazi where military troops are fighting Islamist militias. The army is still considering a possible evacuation, but no ....

  • Lebanese army enters gunmen stronghold in Tripoli

    Date: 2014-10-27 07:14:29 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:1206577

    BEIRUT, Oct 27 (MENA) - The Lebanese army entered Monday Bab al-Tabbaneh district, the stronghold of gunmen in Tripoli, a well-placed source told MENA. Cautious calm prevailed in the city after a two-day clashes between gunmen and ary forces. ....

  • Security beefed up a Ain Helwa camp

    Date: 2014-10-27 06:16:37 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:1206409

    BEIRUT, Oct 27 (MENA) - Lebanese army stepped up security at all entrances to Ain Helwa camp of Palestinian refugees in the south of Lebanon following a bomb explosion. A grenade exploded near a checkpoint of the Lebanese army but no casualties ....

  • 20 soldiers killed in South Sudan clashes

    Date: 2014-10-26 22:35:38 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:170 - ID:1206049

    KHARTOUM, Oct 26 (MENA) - At least 20 soldiers were killed during clashes with armed herdsmen at Buhairat State in South Sudan, Ashorooq news website reported Sunday, citing spokesman for South Sudan army. "We do not know the reason, but what we ....

  • Hamas condemns Sinai terrorist attack

    Date: 2014-10-26 22:32:37 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:169 - ID:1205985

    GHAZA, Oct 26 (MENA) – The Palestinian movement of Hamas on Sunday strongly condemned a terrorist act in Sinai. The attack claimed the lives of at least 31 soldiers and injured dozens others. Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk said that the ....

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