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situation in Arsal very good - Lebanese MP
Date: 2014-08-08 10:11:27 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:864155
BEIRUT, Aug 8 (MENA) - Future bloc member, MP Assem Araji, on Friday stressed that "the security situation in Arsal is very good after the militants and terrorists' withdrawal towards the Lebanese Syrian borders", hoping that they would not return ....
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IOM: Number of Iraqi displaced exceeds million people
Date: 2014-08-08 09:57:16 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:864139
GENEVA, Aug 8 (MENA) - Spokesman for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Chris Lom asserted that the number of Iraqi displaced exceeded one million people. This is the biggest number of Iraqi displaced since last January, Lom said. ....
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UN delegation in Tripoli to support Libyan efforts towards ceasefire
Date: 2014-08-08 08:43:09 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:863897
TRIPOLI, Aug 8 – Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, is leading a delegation from the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to Tripoli for consultations with the Libyan parties with ....
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Libya Shield troops seize camp for Special Forces in Tripoli
Date: 2014-08-08 08:12:14 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:863934
TRIPOLI, Aug 8 (MENA) - A commander of "Libya Shield" brigades said his soldiers took over a camp for Special Forces western the capital Tripoli. He said the 27th camp take-over came after fierce clashes with militants. He said his troops are ....
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Egyptians fleeing Libya continue to arrive home
Date: 2014-08-08 07:03:17 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:863845
CAIRO, Aug 8 (MENA) - Egyptian nationals in Libya continued for the ninth day returning home from Tunisia to Egypt. EgyptAir, the national flag carrier, will operate seven direct flights daily from Tunisia's Qabis airport to Cairo, Civil Aviation ....
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Egypt, Saudi leaders exchanged visits do not need protocols – SIS chief
Date: 2014-08-08 06:36:07 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:863802
RIYADH, Aug 8 (MENA) – The exchanged visits between Egyptian and Saudi Arabian leaders are part of the continued coordination and consultation between the two Arab countries that need no followed protocols, Chairman of the Egyptian State Information ....
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Algeria refuses to host US military bases
Date: 2014-08-08 06:33:33 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:863771
ALGIERS, Aug 8 (MENA) - Algeria rejected a US demand to host two military bases in the North African country to monitor the situation in Libya. The US demanded the establishment of the two military bases to mount aerial surveillance in southwest ....
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Libya accepts presence of Arab, UN forces to restore order - PM
Date: 2014-08-08 06:32:38 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:863768
TRIPOLI, Aug 8 (MENA) – Libya does not oppose the idea of having Arab, African or United Nations forces in the country to help the authorities take control over the situation, Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni said. Work is underway to ....
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Obama authorizes targeted airstrikes in Iraq
Date: 2014-08-08 06:19:03 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:863773
WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (MENA) - US President Barack Obama has authorized targeted airstrikes in Iraq to protect US personnel and Iraqi civilians, ABC News reported Friday. Obama authorized airstrikes "if necessary" against militants of the Islamic ....
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Egyptian-UAE humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza
Date: 2014-08-07 21:49:21 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:157 - ID:863665
RAFAH, Aug 7 (MENA) – Egyptian and UAE humanitarian aid has been entered into the Gaza Strip via Rafah border crossing, an official source said on Thursday. The aid comprised 40 tons of food stuff, seven tons of medicines and medical supplies ....
