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Libyan PM holds Islamic political current responsible of making Libya "failed" state
Date: 2014-08-09 08:56:27 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:865212
TRIPOLI, Aug 9 (MENA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni held the Islamic political current responsible for making the North African country a failed state. He, meanwhile, urged all regional and international parties to sponsor a Libyan ....
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7 flights to transfer Egyptians from Tunisia's Gabes Airport
Date: 2014-08-09 07:57:59 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:865138
CAIRO, Aug 9 (MENA) - EgyptAir will launch seven fights to transfer Egyptians returning home from Libya from Tunisia's Gabes Airport, said Civil Aviation Ministr Captain Hossam Kamal. In statements Saturday, the minister said that two flights ....
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Egyptians in Saudi Arabia welcome Sisi's visit
Date: 2014-08-09 07:57:04 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:865163
CAIRO, Aug 9 (MENA) – The general union of Egyptians in Saudi Arabia welcomed a planned visit by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to the kingdom that starts Sunday. "The visit is very important and its timing is sensitive in light of the severe ....
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US carries out humanitarian airdrop to stranded Iraqi civilians
Date: 2014-08-09 07:24:33 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:865086
WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (MENA) - The US has conducted its second air-drop of food and water to thousands of Iraqis hiding in mountains from jihadist fighters, The BBC quoted Pentagon officials as saying Saturday. It came hours after the US launched ....
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60 killed in Syria Friday - LCC
Date: 2014-08-09 07:23:25 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:865089
DAMASCUS, Aug 9 (MENA) - About 60 people were killed in Syria Friday, according to the Local Coordination Committees of Syria (LCC). The LCC further said that fights between the Syrian army and the opposition are going on in several parts of the ....
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Algeria sets up anti-aircraft system on borders fearing terror attacks
Date: 2014-08-09 06:28:14 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:865031
ALGIERS, Aug 9 (MENA) – The Algerian National Defense Ministry plans to erect anti-aircraft batteries in a number of eastern cities, especially near the borders of Tunisia and Libya, a high-level military source said. The move is taken in ....
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US Military conducts more airstrikes on ISIL targets
Date: 2014-08-08 20:56:39 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:109 - ID:864941
WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (MENA) - The U.S. military continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant targets near Irbil in northern Iraq today, conducting two additional airstrikes to help defend the city where US personnel are assisting the Iraqi ....
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Jordan's King, Obama discuss over phone situation in Gaza
Date: 2014-08-08 20:46:51 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:108 - ID:864917
AMMAN, Aug 8 (MENA) - King of Jordan Abdullah II discussed over phone with US President Barack Obama the latest developments in the region mainly the situation in the Gaza Strip. During a telephone conversation, the King warned of the ....
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UN rights body concerned over situation in Libya
Date: 2014-08-08 20:13:38 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:105 - ID:864919
TRIPOLI, Aug 8 (MENA) - A spokesperson for the United Nations' High Commissioner for Human Rights has spoken about the human rights situation in Libya. "We are very much concerned about the situation in Libya, where a conflict between multiple ....
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Romania shuts off embassy in Libya, evacuates nationals
Date: 2014-08-08 20:08:30 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:103 - ID:864920
TRIPOLI, Aug 8 (MENA) – Romania temporarily shut off its embassy in Tripoli on Friday due to the deteriorating situation and unrest in Libya. As many as 112 Romanian citizens were evacuated from Libya and the others were advised to leave, said ....
