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1 Syrian killed, 2 injured while sneaking into Lebanon
Date: 2014-08-28 09:17:48 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:895126
BEIRUT, Aug 28 (MENA) - A Syrian national was killed and two others were injured as they were illegally entering Lebanon through the town of Ain Aata in the Beqaa district of Rashaya, according to security sources Thursday. A van carrying ten ....
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Lebanese army repels militant attack in Arsal
Date: 2014-08-28 08:52:58 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:894842
BEIRUT, Aug 28 (MENA) - The Lebanese army repelled an attack by jihadists on its base in the Wadi Hmeid area of the northeastern border town of Arsal, leaving casualties among their ranks. The militants advanced on the base on Wednesday night and ....
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Israeli forces arrest 20 Palestinians in West Bank
Date: 2014-08-28 08:41:29 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:895012
RAMALLAH, Aug 27 (MENA) – Israeli occupation forces arrested on Thursday 20 Palestinians in different parts of the West Bank. This comes as part of the continued Israeli detention of civilian Palestinians in the West Bank. (MENA) MI/SR ....
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Russian envoy to UN warns of situation in Libya
Date: 2014-08-28 08:40:47 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:894997
MOSCOW, Aug 28 (MENA) - The situation in Libya is in the state of ‘free fall’ and is aggravated by interference of foreign countries, Russian Permanent Representative at the UN Vitaly Churkin said after a meeting of the global organisation’s ....
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Libya to expel 153 illegal migrants from Sudan
Date: 2014-08-28 07:43:14 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:894880
TRIPOLI, Aug 28 (MENA) - Libya deported 153 Sudanese migrants over illegal residence, officials said. They will be deported to their home country Sudan. Many migrants from sub-Saharan Africa head to this oil producing country to escape ....
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Syrian airplane shell rebel-controlled sites near Quneitra crossing
Date: 2014-08-28 06:27:01 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:894797
DAMASCUS, Aug 28 (MENA) - Syrian jet fighters shelled on Thursday several rebel-controlled sites near the Quneitra crossing with missiles. On Wednesday, Syrian fighters took control of the crossing point, which is located on the demarcation line ....
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Iraq unable to defeat Daesh- Iraqi president
Date: 2014-08-27 22:03:12 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:161 - ID:894707
BAGHDAD, Aug 27 (MENA) - Iraqi President Fuad Masum stressed his country does not have the military capabilities that enable it to defeat Daesh. He said Daesh had more developed military equipment and weapons than the Iraqi army. He said that ....
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Bahraini king receives Saudi FM
Date: 2014-08-27 21:14:56 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:156 - ID:894669
RIYADH, Aug 27 (MENA) - Bahraini King Hamad bin Essa received on Wednesday Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faysal. The meeting took up the latest regional developments, said the Saudi news agency. The Bahraini monarch lauded the Saudi ....
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Egypt welcomes UN resolution on Libya
Date: 2014-08-27 20:11:58 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:148 - ID:894598
CAIRO, Aug 27 (MENA) – Egypt's Foreign Ministry welcomed Wednesday the UN resolution on Libya, saying it was matched with the Egyptian vision. The UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution on Libya on Wednesday that calls for an ....
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Iraqi army recaptures two regions near Tikrit form Daesh militants
Date: 2014-08-27 19:16:58 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:144 - ID:894567
BAGHDAD, Aug 27 (MENA) – The federal Iraqi army has recaptured two regions near Tikrit city, in Saladin province, an informed source said Wednesday. The federal Iraqi army, supported by publics, engaged in a fierce battle with Daesh militants ....
