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Muslim pilgrims start Tashreeq days
Date: 2014-10-05 08:56:31 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:1068929
MINA, Oct 5 (MENA) - Muslim pilgrims started on Sunday the three Tashreeq days, which mark the 11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul Hijjah, in Mina near the holy city of Makkah. During the three days, pilgrims throw stones at three designated sites ....
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EU says alarmed by growing number of victims of violence in Benghazi
Date: 2014-10-04 20:41:12 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:1068057
TRIPOLI, Oct 4 (MENA) - The European Union said it is alarmed by the growing number of victims of violence in Benghazi. In a press release on Saturday, the EU said it condemns the recent suicide bombings, targeted assassinations, and clashes ....
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Daesh militants kill 13 Iraqi troops
Date: 2014-10-04 20:34:35 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:1068061
BAGHDAD, Oct 4 (MENA) - Daesh Militants killed late Friday 13 Iraqi soldiers in northern Baqubah city, a security source said on Saturday. The militants attacked a security headquarter in Baqubah and killed 13 solders, the source said, adding that ....
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7 Daesh militants arrested in Iraq's Tikrit
Date: 2014-10-04 19:34:08 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:1067961
BAGHDAD, Oct 4 (MENA) - Iraqi security forces captured on Saturday seven Daesh militants south of Tikrit City, a security source said. Joint army and police forces clashed with militants in Tikrit, arrested seven of them and burned three vehicles, ....
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Saudi forces contain fire at electric car in Mena; no casualties
Date: 2014-10-04 18:14:14 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:1067737
MENA, Saudi Arabia, Oct 4 (MENA) – Saudi firefighters contained a fire that erupted on Saturday at an electric car dedicated to handicapped, sick and old people in Jamarat facility. In a press release, Saudi Civil Defense Spokesman Col. Abdullah ....
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Sudanese army to win battle against rebels by summer -- defense min.
Date: 2014-10-04 17:44:02 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:1067665
KHARTOUM, Oct 4 (MENA) - Sudan's Defense Minister Abdul-Rahim Mohamed Hussein asserted on Saturday the army's readiness to protect the country from armed and rebel movements, pointing out that the Sudanese army will win the battle by next ....
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35 Daesh militants killed in airstrikes against Kobani, Al-Hasakah
Date: 2014-10-04 17:29:11 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:1067673
DAMASCUS, Oct 4 (MENA) – As many as 35 Daesh fighters were killed Saturday in airstrikes, launched by the international alliance, in Kobani city and Al-Hasakah province. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 30 Daesh militants were killed ....
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AIPU president hails Sweden's plan to recognize Palestinian State
Date: 2014-10-04 16:54:20 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:1067593
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 4 (MENA) - The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU) President Marzouq Al-Ghanim hailed Saturday Swedish government's announced plan to recognize the Palestinian state, KUNA reported on Saturday. "This Swedish move is an ....
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New corona virus case reported in Saudi Arabia
Date: 2014-10-04 16:51:38 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:1067549
RIYADH, Oct 4 (MENA) - The Saudi Health Ministry has reported a new case of corona virus. The number of cases infected with Corona virus hit 756. As many as 320 of those infected died since the emergence of the disease in the kingdom in ....
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20 die of Egyptian pilgrims
Date: 2014-10-04 14:25:53 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:1067097
MECCA, Oct 4 (MENA) - The number of deaths among Egyptian pilgrims has increased to 20 after two more female pilgrims died, Assistant Interior Minister for Administrative Affairs Shaker el-Kayyal has said. They died due to natural causes of low ....