Arab world

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  • Tunisian soldier killed in terrorist attack against Sbeitla barracks

    Date: 2014-08-03 14:08:18 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:856049

    Tunisia, Aug 3 (MENA) - A Tunisian serviceman was killed when an armed group attacked, on Saturday night, the barracks of Sbeitla, governorate of Kasserine, eyewitnesses and a military source told TAP correspondent in the region. A civilian was ....

  • Libya, Tunisia cooperate to facilitate Egyptians home return

    Date: 2014-08-03 13:58:28 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:855879

    TRIPOLI, Aug 3 (MENA) - The interim government in Libya has assigned the ministers of transport and interior to travel to Tunisia and oversee the home return of Egyptians stranded on the borders between Libya and Tunisia. In a statement, the ....

  • Lebanese Maronite patriarch suggests holding national conference to solve crises in country

    Date: 2014-08-03 13:57:29 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:855877

    BEIRUT, Aug 3 (MENA) - Lebanese Maronite patriarch Beshara al-Rahi suggested holding a Lebanese national conference to solve crises facing the country. During Sunday mass held here, the patriarch hoped that the country's security incidents could ....

  • Lebanese politician stresses army support

    Date: 2014-08-03 13:21:30 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:855872

    BEIRUT, Aug 3 (MENA) - Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt said Sunday that supporting the Lebanese Army gains primacy over internal conflict and hollow considerations, stressing that the “sole mission should be [expressing] solidarity ....

  • 8 Lebanese soldiers killed in gunmen attack

    Date: 2014-08-03 06:45:22 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:855275

    BEIRUT, Aug 3 (MENA) - Eight Lebanese soldiers were killed in clashes with gunmen in eastern Lebanon, near the border with Syria, the army said on Sunday. In a statement, the army said its operations against the gunmen in the Arsal region ....

  • 86 killed in shelling of several places in Syria

    Date: 2014-08-03 06:44:07 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:855249

    DAMASCUS, Aug 3 (MENA) - As many as 86 people were killed in Syria, including 17 children in a shelling of several cities in Syria. The majority are from Daraa, Latakia and Idlib. (MENA) MHK/RG ....

  • Quds Brigades: Netanyahu statements 'confession of defeat'

    Date: 2014-08-02 21:47:11 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:138 - ID:855128

    GAZA CITY, Aug 2 (MENA) - Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, considered Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon's statements “confession of defeat.” In a brief press release on ....

  • Libya facilitates procedures for Egyptians crossing Ras Jdir terminal

    Date: 2014-08-02 21:15:26 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:135 - ID:855109

    TRIPOLI, Aug 2 (MENA) – Libyan acting interior minister Saleh Mazeg gave directives on Saturday to facilitate the crossing of Egyptian workers via Ras Jdir terminal to Tunisia in order to allow them back home, Libyan interior ministry spokesman told ....

  • INM deplores targeting Lebanese army forces outside Egypt embassy in Beirut

    Date: 2014-08-02 20:50:34 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:133 - ID:855093

    BEIRUT, Aug 2 (MENA) – Beirut city council of Independent Nasserite Movement (INM) condemned on Saturday rioting erupted outside Egyptian embassy in Beirut. In a press release, INM said clashes with armed forces securing the embassy endangered ....

  • Gaza death toll hits 1,712: Palestinian official

    Date: 2014-08-02 20:47:52 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:132 - ID:855119

    GAZA CITY, Aug 2 (MENA) - The Palestinian Health Ministry said Saturday the death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip rose to 1,712 including 398 children, 207 women and 74 elderly. Health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qadra said ....

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